Which make of VDE sidecutters do you think are best?

[shanky887614]

after the popular which brand of screwdrivers thread we come to which side cutters

name away, ill add a pole later

size, vde/non etc?

 

[Pete999]

Knipex

 

[ImpededLoop]

+1 for Knipex

 

[trev]

+1 for Knipex also

 

[telectrix]

b & Q £4.99. THE BLOODY PLUMBERS WON'T NICK ' EM.

 

[HandySparks]

...ill add a pole later...

Going to hang a flag on it?

 

[Rockingit]

I like my CK ones with the stripping grooves and screw cutters built in, though in fairness I don't think I've ever tried any other brand!

 

[HandySparks]

Currently using some Knipex 14 26 160. I thought that the stripping notches were a bit of a gimmick until I tried them. Now I find them really useful.

 

[Carlosfandango]

I use the orange handled bahco snips and pliers.

 

[sparkdog]

CK also got Wiha but hardly used them.

 

[Plonker 3]

Another one for Knipex, also got the proof that they are actually insulated properly

 

[trev]

A well known electrician from the southern part of our region proved mine are insulated a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Plonker 3]

Going to do write up on safe isolation in the trainee section on how mine happened when I get a chance as it was my fault it happened.

 

[Guest55]

keep your old damaged snips , they can become what i call "demolition" snips , useful for cutting live cables , meter seals and any number of other naughty tasks.......;-)

anyways , im currently using these.......



stanley 7" high leverage vde sidecutters , bargin at around 13 notes.


however i am secretly whoring over these..........



knipex crops , not cheap. ;-)

 

[trev]

I've got a pair of Stanley Fatmax too, also used for what you say Biff. I got mine for about the same after someone thought they needed my NWS ones more than I did.
Those crops are £40 in Screwfix mate, I don't think that's too bad.

 

[shanky887614]

im using wiha atm, i picked a pair of 160mm nws cutters and im gutted thet dont cut through 16mm as easily as the wiha (16nm earth)

biff i got a set of knipex croppers for £25

 

[andyelectric]

I have a set of nws with stripping notches. The notches are great but its usually two snips to cut a cable. For thicker cables the cable cutters come out.

 

[uksparks]

All my wrenches and pliers and cutters are Knipex, I have to say I am very impressed with them.

 

[davesparks]

Wrenches? Are you American? They're spanners in this country!

 

[Pete999]

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=knipex+sidecutter+review
For all knipex fans

 

[ferg]

Knipex here too.

 

[Guest55]

Does anyone here speak fluent russian ?

i wouldnt mind a translation on this product review :-D


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DffcYlR3kq4

and i like how the russkies use an insulated earth in their T&E cable , cant see why we cant have that in good ole blighty

earth sleeving can kiss my --- , im off to moscow ;-)

 

[Guest55]

just seen these bad boys on da web.........





not your usual bog standard vanadium plated steel cutters , oh no , these are polished surgical stainless steel !

they look the shizzle ;-)

 

[trev]

Link please Biff

 

[Guest55]

Link please Biff

being the all mighty internet guru that i am ..............

Cutter Cable 165MM Price for 1 Each - 95 05 165 | eBay

;-)

 

[trev]

I'm tempted

 

[Guest55]

me too lol

you buy first and put up pics & review for the rest of us


ultra sharp cutting blades and sprung opening handles with lock for 30 notes , you know it make sense ;-D

 

[ruston]

being the all mighty internet guru that i am ..............

Cutter Cable 165MM Price for 1 Each - 95 05 165 | eBay

;-)

Please go away, He's on my shoulder , I don't really need them but...........

 

[Guest55]

Please go away, He's on my shoulder , I don't really need them but i would appear god-like to the rest of the mere mortals on site with a set of those cutters in my tool bag.........

those cutters do look epic though.........

;-D

 

[ruston]

those cutters do look epic though.........

;-D

Stop it , get behind me!:reddevil:

They do , I must admit I am NOT tempted much lol.
I have a CK pair (standard I think) they are like a knife through butter, but.......................