Which make of VDE sidecutters do you think are best?

[Guest55]

psst ! come closer.........

i've found somewhere selling them for £20 !

 

[ruston]

lol, thats a give away, will they cut the roses too? ( no not that kind :smile5: )

 

[Guest55]

lol, thats a give away, will they cut the roses too? ( no not that kind :smile5: )

pfft , you doubt my integrity or internet skills ?

nope , the genuine knipex product i pictured earlier for £19.99.

;-)

 

[ruston]

Not at all lol, just my feeble attempt at humour.

If you would be so kind to post a link I may buy a pair just for all your hard work.

Thanks lol.

 

[ruston]

Back in a few hours , feeding time calling.

 

[Pete999]

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

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

;-)

With respect, I wouldn't waste my hard earned on these, absolute rubbish, honest.

 

[Guest55]

With respect, I wouldn't waste my hard earned on these, absolute rubbish, honest.

then maybe explain to the readers why...........

 

[Pete999]

then maybe explain to the readers why...........

OK my firm issued us with some of these, and within a couple of weeks they twisted out of shape, the edge dulled as I say it's with respect IMHO they are dross, waste of money, but hey ho what ever rocks yer boat.

 

[ruston]

OK my firm issued us with some of these, and within a couple of weeks they twisted out of shape, the edge dulled as I say it's with respect IMHO they are dross, waste of money, but hey ho what ever rocks yer boat.

What do you use now? If you don't mind me asking.

 

[Pete999]

Knipex, but not those mickey mouse ones

 

[ruston]

Ah , thanks for that. Don't you just hate it when a company makes a lower standard of gear that you expect to be good quality, easy to get sucked in !

At least Snap On differentiated between their " budget range"

Thanks again.

 

[Guest55]

Knipex, but not those mickey mouse ones

and what about these mickey mouse ones ?...................

 

[Pete999]

What about them?

 

[Guest55]

are they any good ?

you seem to be in the know with their products

 

[Pete999]

are they any good ?

you seem to be in the know with their products

Well to be honest, I try not to use anything else but Knipex, no I don't have shares or anything like that, I just find that they have suited me over the years, not working now, and no I aint selling any of my hand tools, they are mine, hands off, don't even think about asking, to answer your question they are OK, at least mine are lol.

 

[HandySparks]

and what about these mickey mouse ones ?...................


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I have some Knipex 95 18 165, which I suspect are similar, but without the spring and latch. Bought at this year's Sandown Elex. Very good.

I also have a pair of the stainless cutters (branded RS but likely to be Knipex). Had them for many years. Not nearly as robust, but just fine for snipping lighter cables.

 

[R G]

Draper or wickes , LOL...

 

[telectrix]

don't buy them draper offset things. they're useless.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Knipex for me! 160mm 95% of the time and the 200mm pair when needed for the 10mm cable!

Wheres that poll Shanky?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

They just look all wrong dont they Tel!! I keep turning my head to the side!

 

[Guest55]

I have some Knipex 95 18 165, which I suspect are similar, but without the spring and latch. Bought at this year's Sandown Elex. Very good.

I also have a pair of the stainless cutters (branded RS but likely to be Knipex). Had them for many years. Not nearly as robust, but just fine for snipping lighter cables.

just as i suspected then

the vde version above for more robust on site work , the stainless steel versions for panel wiring & workshop use.

 

[shanky887614]

Knipex for me! 160mm 95% of the time and the 200mm pair when needed for the 10mm cable!

Wheres that poll Shanky?

200mm for 10mm?

i have used my 180mm on 25mm

 

[trev]

200mm for 10mm?

i have used my 180mm on 25mm

Well you're just a young un, you'll have very strong wrists

 

[shanky887614]

Knipex for me! 160mm 95% of the time and the 200mm pair when needed for the 10mm cable!

Wheres that poll Shanky?

cant find open in tools etc to add one

can you add one marvo?

 

[rompling]

Like andyelectric got the NWS multi cutter with the 3.5 mm screw cutter and grooves for striping 1.5 & 2.5 thought they were a bit gimmicky to begin but they now are my go to cutters
If I need a bit of grunt then it's ck shears

 

[Guest55]

muscle power or not , i wouldnt be using side snips to cut anything bigger than 6mm t&e.

the clean slice of shears is whats needed on larger stranded conductors , experience tells me that ;-)

 

[shanky887614]

muscle power or not , i wouldnt be using side snips to cut anything bigger than 6mm t&e.

the clean slice of shears is whats needed on larger stranded conductors , experience tells me that ;-)

i wouldn't use then for second fixing bigger than 4mm but i would for first fixing

 

[High Tower]

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.......

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


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

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knipex crops , not cheap. ;-)

OK my firm issued us with some of these, and within a couple of weeks they twisted out of shape, the edge dulled as I say it's with respect IMHO they are dross, waste of money, but hey ho what ever rocks yer boat.

and what about these mickey mouse ones ?...................


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I really rate the crops, they are superb, great for all types of cable. As you can see I have a couple of pairs!!

 

[ruston]

I really rate the crops, they are superb, great for all types of cable. As you can see I have a couple of pairs!!

Estwing is a nice touch too.:smile5:

 

[Guest55]

move over lads , flash harry is here with his hooky toolkit.

someone zoom in and get me the van numberplate for later.........

;-)