Tapetool Tapener Supplies

Tapetool Tying Machines

The NEW MAX HT-R45 tapetool machine is a major leap forward in terms of efficiency when using a Tape Tool for attaching and binding various types of plants to stakes and trellising wires.

This new design has the following advantages over the Duratool Tape Tool that we also still sell.

The MAX HT-R45 is a "scrap free" tool - once a tie has been made you DO NOT have a small piece of waste plastic that falls to the ground.
The pusher spring is fixed to the machine and does not fall ourt when replacing the staples.
The "catch and release" mechanism is vastly improved.

Crops that can be trellised include grape vines, berries, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and others.

In the nursery the tool can be used for attaching plants and young trees to stakes for training.

The MAX HT-R45 tapetool increases your efficiency and is much faster than using twisties or loose pieces of tape.

Other benefits include...

Plastic tape is softer than wire twisties

Stretches more than plastic twine,

Looks better on the plant.

The tool is used with one hand and after 3 easy steps the plant is secure :

1. The operator lightly depresses the handle to pick up the tape.....

2. The tool is pushed over the plant and stake/wire, enclosing them in a loop of tape.....

3. The handle is then depressed to engage the staple and cut the tape in 1 action, leaving a secure loop.

The tapetool is now ready for the next tying action, it couldn't be simpler !

Duratape is supplied in different thicknesses [see charts below] and there are 10 rolls of tape per box.

Duratape Specifications
Thickness	Mt per roll	Colours
100micron	40Mt	White
150micron	26Mt	Green Olive Green Blue
250micron	16Mt	Dark Olive Green Red

* Duratape can be used in all makes of Tying machines *

Number of Bindings per roll of tape
Thickness	Mt per roll	Length per binding *	# per roll *
100micron	40Mt	50 - 80mm	500 - 800
150micron	26Mt	50 - 80mm	300 - 500
250micron	16Mt	110 - 130mm	120 - 140

* Note : The length of binding, and quantity of bindings per roll, are only approximate quantities for guideline purposes. The exact numbers are dependent on the user. If the 250micron tape is used for tying vines, or smaller plants, then more bindings per roll will be achieved.
The 250micron tape is recommended for more mature plants, or plants requiring more support.

We are also able to supply tape in other colours if required for special marking purposes such as marking different cultivars in the nursery environment.
These colours include : Neon pink, Neon Yellow, Lime Green, Neon Orange, Blue and Bright Red, as seen here.

Staples

To complete the loop staples are required and these are available in the standard boxes of 4800 staples, or in bulk boxes of 10 000 staples.

Blades and Spares

In order for all tapetool machines to work effectively and efficiently it is critical that the user monitors the condition of the cutting blade.
If the blade begins to get blunt the user will struggle to cut the tape cleanly resulting in wasted time as well as tape.

Cape Agricultural Products is able to supply you with replacement blades for both the tape tool machines we supply :

MAX HT-R45 blades are in packs of 2 as seen here

Duratool blades are supplied in packs of 3 as seen here.