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                           Handles and Inserts Available to Use with Stretch Film

            While 9 out of 10 people using hand wrap, or narrow width rolls of stretch film, just put their fingers inside the core and use
            their thumbs to apply tension as needed, there are a number of types of dispensers and inserts that are available to make
            your life easier when applying hand wrap to a pallet.  This is just an introduction to this subject and is by no means meant to
            be an exhaustive survey of what is available.  I am just including the ones that I like the best.  How's that for being honest
            about it.

            Dispensers and inserts do not take the work out of wrapping pallets, but for some people, they can make the work a little
            easier.  If you have ever wrapped 250 pallets a shift by hand, you might be looking for something to make life a little easier.
            If you have questions about any of these dispensers or inserts, just hit the red button and ask away.  I promise an answer.
                                    Handi Holders are a popular                       MS Plastics makes a two ring
                                   insert to go into regular rolls                   plastic insert that is lightweight
                                   of hand wrap on 3" cores.                         and simple to use.  Just insert
                                   They come in a set as                             one ring in each end of the film
                                   pictured to the left and                          roll and use your thumbs to
                                   cost less than   $ 5.00 per                       adjust the film tension as you
                                   set.  They can be used for                        wrap.
                                   along time.
                                                                                      The red handle has an inner
                                                                                     insert of plastic that allows the
                                   Hightlight Industries has
                                                                                     extended film handle to rotate
                                   long been the industry leader
                                                                                     inside.  Tension is applied to the
                                   for hand wrap dispensers.
                                                                                     film by squeezing the handle to
                                   The model at the left
                                                                                     achieve the level of tension
                                   handles all rolls 12" - 18".  It
                                                                                     desired.
                                   is durable, lightweight, and
                                   easy to use.
                                                            The plastic handle at the left is
                                                           cheap and easy to use. Let it
                                                           rotate in your hand and squeeze
                                                           for tension.  The Highlight
                                                           Bandit Jr on the right works the
                                                           same way but the handle rotates
                                                           inside a layer of foam for
                                                           comfort.
                                                                                      Highlights Stretch Band-it with
                                                                                     a tension dial on top offers the
                                                                                     most precise tension of any of
                                                                                     the inserts designed to work
                                                                                     inside a 3" ID core and with film
                                                                                     widths of 2" - 5".
                                                                                     Just dial in the amount of tension
            MS Plastics Ergo Wrapper. Just turn the knob in the                      you want on the film and wrap
            direction of the arrow to adjust the tension.  Comfortable               away.  The tension will always be
            and easy to use                                                          the same.


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