shock cord vendors

**Fronkey** · 04-18-2011, 08:29

Originally Posted by mountaingoat

How can you tell what grade or quality you are buying online? So far, I have bought it in person...one batch I bought on Ebay was of much lesser quality. Are there any key words or other ways to know what one is buying online? Anything in the description that would give one a clue?
Thanks

I've never personally noticed a difference in quality. But, maybe I just got lucky with the distributors I went with. I would just take the advice from people on here with what they have chosen because they know exactly what the quality is.

Fronkey

**chickenwing** · 04-18-2011, 08:34

I got 1000' of 3/32" from Amazon.com for about $22. Needless to say (but I'll say it anyway) I use it for everything and if I need it to be a little heftier, I just double it up. Works Like charm and seems to be good enough quality.

**doheir** · 04-18-2011, 09:51

You might also check Hamilton Marine, Searsport, Maine. They sell a 500' roll of 1/4" white for $62.00 that will keep you supplied for a long time. If you visit the stores (Portland, Rockland, Searsport) they have the same in multiple colors and sizes. Their primary use is boat tarp tie-downs, so it lasts a fairly long time.

http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/brow...own/2,871.html

**ricecg** · 04-18-2011, 10:17

I found .50 cents a yard here in the Twin cities...

**Boothill** · 04-18-2011, 10:54

there is one seller for "reflective shock cord" on ebay here has anyone ever ordered any from this supplier and if so, how is the quality?

boot

**gmcttr** · 04-18-2011, 11:29

Originally Posted by Boothill

there is one seller for "reflective shock cord" on ebay here has anyone ever ordered any from this supplier and if so, how is the quality?

boot

$14.25 shipping for 30' makes it a bit pricey.

**Boothill** · 04-18-2011, 14:24

Originally Posted by gmcttr

$14.25 shipping for 30' makes it a bit pricey.

well i'm only looking for a few feet and am only going to spend $6-7 bucks so i don't really care

more interested in "if it's decent shock cord or just junk" i don't want something that is going to fail when i'm 3 days into a 10 day trip with no stores in sight

boot

**dragon360** · 04-18-2011, 14:57

the supply captain cord has a hundred pound strength (if i remember right). I have other cord from other vendors and I can break it with my hands (which I am not crazy about) and it isn't the greatest in the cold or outdoors for too long (some older tarps and such).

**linuxhack** · 04-18-2011, 16:55

Forum vendors Arrowhead Equipment and Backwoods Daydreamers both sell shockcord at decent prices especially if you can add it to another order to combine shipping....