electricians best side cutter

[leespark2009]

calling all electricians tell me what are the best side cutters for sparks

 

[bazza2541]

I like Knipex for side cutters.

 

[scotsparky]

Knipek ok Ck but the Bacho ones are good as well.

 

[Guest123]

Knipex rule in cutter land.

Although the Draper expert 180mm ones are putting a smile on my face at the mo too.

 

[scotsparky]

well Lenny as Draper baought Knipex and elora and Georerg ( the wrentch company) as well as others they are remamrkably simmilar.

I only know this as i was stuck in a shop in glasgow and given the history lesson my an old guy behind the counter. Sadly the shop is shut. (vics tool store in Partick in Glasgow)

 

[Guest123]

It's the price that drew me to em, knipex 180's are £25-30, whereas the draper ones I paid £14 for.

Dont get me wrong you get what you pay for and all that but so far no problems with em at all.

 

[bazza2541]

It's the price that drew me to em, knipex 180's are £25-30, whereas the draper ones I paid £14 for.

Dont get me wrong you get what you pay for and all that but so far no problems with em at all.

I pay €68+ for my knipex 180s here.

 

[Guest123]

Hi Baz

Are those the "S" range type ones with the all red insulation on the handles, or the normal ones with red and yellow handles. I meant the normal ones.

 

[bazza2541]

Red and Blue.

 

[scotsparky]

nobody like the Kew technic stuff? I have there 8inch longnose and use them daily.

 

[Guest123]

Red and yellow.

By my calcs thats about £33. Prices are a lot higher with you then Baz.

 

[johnnyb]

CK are not to bad, and not to dear when they get nicked, or lost, or left on a girder in London, ask my oppo.

 

[Spudnik]

Stanley VDE range for me.

 

[Jono Pashley]

CK Combi for general use and a pair of Knipex Cable shears for cutting larger stuff

 

[ecclescake]

Knipex or facom

 

[slocm3105]

Knipex is by far the best quality cutters i've used. Hard as diamond

 

[Spudnik]

Hmm must admit the Knipex do seem good but quite pricey!

Where do you guys buy your tools?

 

[ecclescake]

Hmm must admit the Knipex do seem good but quite pricey!

Where do you guys buy your tools?

Ebay some bargains on there

 

[bazza2541]

Hmm must admit the Knipex do seem good but quite pricey!

Where do you guys buy your tools?

Local Wholesaler.
CEF.

 

[Andy Smith]

Knipex rule in cutter land.

Although the Draper expert 180mm ones are putting a smile on my face at the mo too.

Oh Yes KNipex all the way

Hmm must admit the Knipex do seem good but quite pricey!

Where do you guys buy your tools?

Try a local man with a van sales men, you can get some good deals

 

[sparkygary88]

klien cutters are a great job for the bigger cables and for stripping 1.5mm + 2.5mm.very expensive though £40 after vat.

 

[reidmaguire]

Knipex every time - I buy all mine new on ebay for less than half the price of budget cutters.

 

[msodaitis]

i have knipex they are good but as well as haupa.

 

[gaffer]

Bought a set from Neweys about a year ago still going strong and mostly do industrial.

 

[daniel hill]

knpiex all the way

some one told me the other day they are owned by snap-on

dont no if its true