Swapped my fish tape for an air push rod on a 2-story job

Had to decide between my steel fish tape and one of those air propulsion push rods for a run through an office ceiling. Went with the air rod since it was a 60 foot drop ceiling with tight turns. Took about 20 minutes total, way faster than fighting the tape. Anyone else use these things or stick with the old way?

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schmidt.eva8d ago

Wait, THREE 90s in a hung ceiling? No way. That's wild. I had trouble with just two 45s in a metal stud wall last week. Maybe I got a bad air rod or something but your story sounds like magic.

richard_sanchez438d ago

Used to swear by my steel tape no matter what, but grabbed an air rod on a rental and it totally changed my mind. That thing sailed through three 90s in a hung ceiling without me even breaking a sweat. Still keep the tape for rough stuff but the air rod's my go-to now for those tight plenum runs.