Thanks out to PCMods for providing this sample.
The constant bane of many computer users out there has been cable clutter. Not only does it not look nice at all, the jungle of wires could impede airflow and thus create higher temperatures, something that is more disconcerting than cable clutter. There are many products out on the market designed to trim the cable clutter ranging from split loom and spiral cable wrap each with their own advantages and disadvantages. PCMods has a new product, potentially better than both these fine products: cable mesh.
PCMods cable mesh is very similar to the mesh found on several power supplies. It is made from braided nylon and is split down the entire length and lined with Velcro. Because it is split down the middle, it is much easier to put cables through; you just have to wrap the wires up. You can also cut it down to any size needed, but since it is braided, it tends to unravel pretty quickly. This can be counteracted by melting the ends together, kind of like tinning the end of a bunch of wires.
These qualities make it a far superior product to split loom and spiral cable wrap. Although split loom is split down the middle, there is no way to secure the cables inside. Not only that, but it is not as flexible or as versatile when branching cables off the length of the loom. In fact, you cannot branch cables off using split loom. With spiral wrap, it is difficult to run cabling through; you have to spiral the wrap around the cable. Because of this, branching off cabling is much easier, but spiral wrap is much stiffer when filled.
Final Score and Last Comments
Highs
Easy to Use
Flexible
Branch-ability
Able to be Cut to Any Length
Lows
Unravels Easily
Not as Readily Available
More Expensive
Well, there really is not a lot to say about this product. It does what it was designed to do, and does it very well, beating in my eyes all of its competitors. Its only real downfall is that it is not readily available at any retail stores I have been to; unlike split loom and spiral wrap which can be found easily at stores such as Radio Shack and the like; and it is more expensive. But, as clichéd as the saying, you get what you pay for…at least in my eyes.
