Sidecutters or Shears ?

Lofty · Feb 16, 2008

So which is best ? I'm old school and have used sidecutters for years but they're getting past it and I want to replace but what with. Should I go with cable shears such as the CK T3963 or the CK Combicutter3 sidecutters which have 1.5 and 2.5 'notches' in the blades.
Who's using what and why ?.

Regards, Lofty.

Cirrus · Feb 16, 2008

I use sidecutters but my apprentice just bought CK combicutters and they are really quite good. Thinking of investing in some myself.

wayne · Feb 17, 2008

ive taken a quick look at the combicutters it reminds of times when i've tried to use sidecutters with a hole blown in them .there are times when you need sidecutters and times when you need strippers this tool won't replace either or both

DanBrown · Feb 17, 2008

Hi, The C.K combi-cutters 3 are great side cutters, as i use then quite a lot. They really are worth their money, on the downside the did become blunt fairly quickly which i am only dissapointed. I also have the c.k. cable shears,and also a good tool to use as it makes cutting 6mm cable or so very easy, it only takes 2 fingers to cut through 6mm. Anyway from my point of view, it is handy to have both sets.