>IMO, grips' biggest drawback is that they can only be reused within >narrow limits. Practically, they cannot be "reused" ... Grips cost so little in the grand scheme of erecting and keeping up a tower that I would never reuse them but get new ones. BTW I have seen cars drive up power pole guy wires and the preforms did not let go. So I think they really do their job well. Peter VE6YC