Looking at buying these for my boat. Are the relatively rust proof, could I leave out for weeks at a time?
1318867
It is powder coat painted and should with stand being outdoors for a few weeks at a time.
1318868
If this is going to be by an ocean area, I'd say no to the rust proof. We've had ours for about a year now and it's not rusty, but again we are not near the coast.
1318869
they have a good finish on them but if they got scratched they would probably rust
377235
We have had no problems with rust. But we are mindful not to leave them sitting in water or wet for a long period of time.
1209156
No, if not maintained then they will rust. Mine have already started to show some rust and I've had themfor a couple months.
547609
I have had mine for 2 years & leave it out through Chicago winters. No rust yet.
255389
They will rust with exposure to water. For boats, use stainless, if you don't care about water/weather, these staples work fine.
1643147
I have used mine for months and no rusting. I even run them through the dishwasher and they come out fine.
226804
I think they will rust if used inside or out I think they are chrome plated steel. I still would take them over non-metal. Probably as good as you can get. Very nice looking.
1198207
I am using these in canves covers and have nit had any problem with rust after six months of use. Hope this helps.
2147430
They will last about 2 years if you take care of them. You must clean them every time you take your boat out. Really spray them down good. No it is not all stainless. But these are so much easier than any other strap I have used.
2061012
I have only owned this set for less than 6 months so I do not have a long-term assessment. The manufacturer claims it to be treated to prevent rust and I believe this to be the case. I have covered the table for the winter with another product available on Amazon. So far I am very impressed with the quality and durability of the set. I expect it to last for a very long time.
1118031
No rusting so far though I've only had them a few weeks. They have been use several times and run through the dish washer and still look good.
1038525
Had mine for over a year and have had no rust issues.I also have very hard water.
917287
Yes, for now. I use these outdoors and my main concern is the steel cylinder rusting (it doesn't turn freely even when new) and the thin aluminum key breaking inside the cylinder.
1534506
For those I have, they have not rusted so far. That is the best I can tell.
1706640
We used them in the storage compartment on our camper and they have worked great. There is no rust on them however, they are in a dry enclosed area.
1631589
We ordered them for our squadron bar, and they are very sturdy. I think they would do well outside, but not sure if they would rust. Hope this helps
1366990
I think they would work just fine I have been using these for a long time and the problem with them is that in a couple of years they rust off but for the price they might be your best bet.