The 7 Best Fiberglass Fish Tapes

The five sticks in the Gardner Bender FTX-15GL (about $30) can be interlocked for a line of up to 15 feet, and they come with a bullet nose and hook for smooth pushing and pulling. What’s more, they conveniently glow in the dark, to provide extra visibility.

Made for conduit measuring four inches or more, the Jameson Big Buddy (around $1888) offers an impressive bend radius and can be trusted not to kink. Whether you’re using it in manholes or for long-run cable pulls, it’ll maneuver through tight angles like a champ.

The SSG Wire Noodler (about $30) comes with connectable rods and various accessories to make your jobs easier, including a hook, chain, wire loop, and magnet. You’ll also receive a handy storage tube, so you can repack everything in no time when you’re finished at each work site.

The Greenlee FTF540-50 (about $127) features a comfortable hand grip and a rugged case with built-in viewing ports, so it’s a breeze to remove any debris that gets caught inside. The tape unrolls and rewinds quickly and easily, thanks to its patented, low-friction coating.

Thanks to its extra-small diameter, the Jameson Wee Buddy (about $155) is ideal for moving through very tight spaces. The helpful accessories kit features pulling eyes, ferrules, adhesive, and more, and they all fit into a compartment in the wheel for convenient transport.

Available in two sizes, the bright yellow Eco-Worthy 6MM (around $115) is sure to stand out nicely at any job site, and it’s great for working with wall and floor conduit as well as for utility installations. It's stored in an aluminum cage that holds up impressively under heavy use.

The Klein Tools 56055 (around $128) features multiple, molded-in grooves that help to reduce friction and ensure a smoother feeding process. Its large, 13-inch wheel allows you to reel in 15 percent more in a single revolution than you would with a smaller, standard-sized one.