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Greenlee REEL-X™ 240' Stainless Steel Fish Tape, 1/8" Flexible Leader Eyelet
The Greenlee REEL-X™ 240' Stainless Steel Fish Tape is built for electricians and low-voltage installers who need a durable, long-run tape for fishing and pulling cable through conduit, walls, and ceiling cavities. This 1/8" fish tape features a durable stainless steel blade with laser-etched measurement markings, allowing you to measure and fish in a single step. The tape rides on a free-spinning interior reel housed in an ABS case, and terminates in a flexible leader with an eyelet for attaching pull lines or cable. With a 400 lb tensile strength rating, this tape is engineered to stand up to demanding cable-pulling applications on the jobsite.
Key Features
- Trade Size: 1/8" stainless steel fish tape, 240' length, sized for fishing and pulling cable through long conduit runs.
- Durable Construction: Stainless steel blade with laser-etched measurement markings lets you measure and fish in one step, reducing rework and guesswork on the job.
- Tape End: Flexible leader with eyelet makes it easy to attach pull lines, rope, or cable for controlled, snag-resistant pulls.
- Free-Spinning Interior Reel: Enables faster payout and retrieval of the tape during fishing operations, saving time on longer runs.
- Anti-Bind Case: ABS case design is engineered to reduce fatigue during extended use and repetitive fishing tasks.
- Easy-Open Case: Simplifies cleaning and swapping the reel cartridge when the tape needs service or replacement.
- Storage Lock: Secures the fish tape inside the case during transport and storage, preventing accidental unspooling.
- Tensile Strength: Rated to 400 lb, providing the pulling strength needed for demanding cable installation jobs.
Technical Specifications
- Sub Brand: REEL-X™
- Material: ABS
- Shape: Round
- Tape End: Flexible leader with eyelet
- Tensile Strength: 400 lb
- Handle Type: Less Handles
- Number of Handles: 0
- Country of Origin: Germany
- Product Warranty: 12
- REACH Compliant: Yes
- RoHS Regulations: No
- SDS Required: No
- CA Prop 65 Cancer: No
- CA Prop 65 Reproductive Harm: No
- Included: No
- Required: No
Typical Applications
- Cable Installation and Pulling
- Fishing Wire Through Conduit and Raceways
- Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring
- New Construction and Renovation Projects
- Low-Voltage and Data Cable Installation
Why Greenlee?
Greenlee's REEL-X™ fish tape system combines a rugged stainless steel blade with a thoughtfully engineered ABS case, giving electricians a tool built for repeated, heavy-duty fishing and cable-pulling work. Features like the anti-bind case, free-spinning reel, and secure storage lock reflect a design focused on reducing fatigue and downtime on the job. With a 400 lb tensile strength rating and a replaceable reel cartridge design, this fish tape is built to keep pace with professional electrical installation work.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Subgroup:
- Fish Tape & Rods
- Product Type:
- Fish Tape
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Material:
- ABS
- Product Size:
- 1/8"
- Series:
- REEL-X
- list_batch:
- GREE-20260923
- Product Group:
- Electrical Installation Tools
Greenlee FTXSS-240 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the difference between Greenlee FTXS-240 and FTXSS-240 fish tapes?
Both are 240 foot REEL-X tapes in the 1/8 inch size, and the difference is the blade metal. FTXS-240 is the steel blade version; FTXSS-240 is the stainless steel blade. Stainless resists rust better in damp conduit or outdoor work, which matters if the tape gets stored wet. Everything else, including the 400 lb tensile rating, flexible leader with eyelet, and the ABS case, is common to both.
2) Will a 240 ft fish tape handle a long commercial conduit run, and how hard can I pull on it?
The REEL-X 240 foot tape is rated to 400 lb tensile strength, so it will take the pull loads of typical cable installation work in commercial and industrial conduit. The 240 foot length covers long runs and raceways in one shot. Attach your pull rope or cable to the flexible leader eyelet at the tape end rather than wrapping it around the blade, so the load stays on the leader.
3) Is this fish tape safe to use in live electrical panels?
No. The REEL-X 240 is a steel or stainless steel blade in an ABS case, which is conductive metal running the full 240 feet. Use it only on de-energized circuits. For fishing near energized equipment you want a non-conductive fiberglass or nylon rod or tape instead.
4) Do I need a separate tape measure when fishing conduit with this Greenlee tape?
No. The REEL-X stainless blade carries laser-etched measurement markings along its length, so you read the run depth off the tape as you fish it. That lets you measure the conduit run and fish it in the same pass, which is useful for cutting cable to length before the pull.
5) Can the tape be replaced if it kinks or breaks, or do I have to buy a whole new reel?
The REEL-X case opens easily and the reel cartridge is designed to be swapped, so a damaged blade can be changed out and the case cleaned rather than discarding the tool. The replacement cartridge is a separate purchase.
6) Is a 1/8 inch round fish tape the right size for fishing low-voltage and data cable through walls?
Yes. The 1/8 inch round blade profile is a general-purpose size for fishing wire through conduit, raceways, walls and ceiling cavities, and low-voltage and data cable installation is one of its stated applications. The round shape slides past bends more readily than a flat blade of the same width, and the flexible leader on the end helps it work around obstructions without snagging.
7) Does this fish tape have a handle, and will it unspool in the truck?
It ships with no handles (handle type is less handles, zero handles), so you feed and retrieve by the blade and case. A storage lock holds the tape in the case during transport and storage so it does not unspool in a van or gang box, and the interior reel spins free for faster payout when you release it.
8) Is the Greenlee REEL-X fish tape REACH compliant for institutional purchasing?
Yes, the REEL-X 240 is listed as REACH compliant. It also carries no Proposition 65 cancer or reproductive harm warning and requires no SDS, which simplifies submittal paperwork for government, healthcare and education procurement.
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Absolutely. The Greenlee FTXSS-240 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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