Hi, I'm Steve Smith with Camper Van Freedom. These are my Boeray fiberglass wire-pulling rods. I didn't use them much during the van build. I preferred my older metal fish-tape reel from Home Depot because I could put more force behind it. Here is the difference that mattered in the van's nooks and crannies.

The matching product picture shows sectional rods and interchangeable end fittings. The sections screw together to build the guide. After the job, they come apart again for storage. I found that assembly and disassembly slower and more tedious than using my reel.

My roof-wiring photographs show a grouped connection and the larger cable-entry enclosure. I routed a camera cable through a gland into a tee, and brought roof wiring through the larger box into the van. Those photographs show the route around the roof boxes. The workshop footage illustrates measuring and holding work.

A sectional guide and a continuous tape organize the pulling tool differently. One adds individual sections; the other feeds a continuous guide from its reel. The diagram separates assembling the guide, following the route and drawing the lead. The shape of the route matters alongside the tool's storage format.

In my use, the rods were light and flexible. They worked better for small wires than for heavier wire or crowded routes needing a firmer pull. I rarely reached for them. My preference for the metal reel came from that experience, rather than a comparison based only on advertised length.

The roof pictures put that preference in context. There were individual device leads, connections and entries to work around. Getting a guide through a space is one stage; bringing the wire through it is another. I wanted a tool I could use without repeatedly joining and separating rod sections.

My page shows two researched alternatives. The FTIHTRY kit uses the same sectional-rod format. The Klein five-six-three-three-five uses steel tape stored in a reel housing. These are comparison options. The Klein picture is not the identity of my older Home Depot reel. My firsthand preference belongs to that older reel.

Thanks for watching. I'm Steve Smith with Camper Van Freedom. For my van routing work, I'd choose a steel fish-tape reel first. The full Boeray review, build pictures and current buying options are linked below. Until next time.