Hi Folks,
Full disclosure first... I own the TOUGH-GRID brand and our manufacturer is Gladding. We are in a special partnership with them to bring real military grade cord to the public. They don't sell directly to the public... huge minimum orders, so I buy in bulk and sell to the public.
So... there are a couple of questions that should be put to rest here.
1. Mil Spec cord can be 550lb Type 3 cord or 750lb Type 4 cord, and there are others as well.
2. Yes, much of the 550 cord is sold as "commercial grade" but it still may meet the military specifications. So it is not necessarily "bad" or out of spec.
3. True Mil Spec. has more to do with the strength and properties than the color. I don't foresee the Military buying "Hot Pink" but Hot Pink colored cord can be produced to Military Specifications.
So far, we have chosen to only sell 750lb Mil Spec. cord on Amazon because it's the best... and because it is easy to bring our cord to a lot of people etc. It is truly a "high-volume" game if you want to make any money at all on it however. That's ok... just being honest about it.
Our TOUGH-GRID 750lb Mil Spec. cord is made in the USA by a US manufacturer that has been supplying the Military for more than 100 years. We're proud to sell it and hope you'll find it useful should you decide to go that route.
I'm willing to field questions to the extent I can but will need to ask Gladding directly if you have any really tricky questions... they are the real pros.
All the Best to You and Yours,
Bill Hanover
http://toughgrid.com
(435) 792-4380
[email protected]