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Would love to get a hazet or stahlwille but both are over $100 and the snap on nut splitter for 60ish isnt fully enclosed as i would like.

Anyone know of a good made in usa/canada/germany nut splitter's that get the job well done every time?
 
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Craftsman. I have used it a few times, very heavy built. I also own a General and it seems fine too, but no better.
 
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Snap-on makes a nice one. My dremel with a cut off wheel is also a nice tool to split nuts.
 

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I have a couple of Nut spltters from Canadian Tire. They are the Mastercraft Maximum brand, so they are like the professional level. Havent had any problems with the yet. If they dont break the nut off, a die grinder usually does the trick
 
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I've used both open, much like the Snap-on above, and the closed type.
My experience was that the open type was superior in the real world...the potentially stronger closed ones could not get to as many of the problems as the open, which not only had the open side to create a clear area but had a cutter that could be swiveled to any angle.
Mine was sold by KD, and looks about like a micrometer on steroids. It has an angled shaft, unlike the Snap-on, which gives it some of its ability to reach into tight places.
I think from memory that there is a ball between the cutting ram and the drive screw to handle the angle. It reaches into surprisingly tight nooks and will reliably kill anything it can get its tooth into.
 
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Kukko (closed type) + Baldur/Gedore (open type - hydraulic version)
but price is around what Hazet + the others charge. Both types work. The hydraulic one the best, but it don´t fit everywhere.

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Just picked up a KUKKO 55-1 nutsplitter

Funny thing is i picked it up before seeing monte's response, but since hes the man of the old world i feel good about my purchase!

Will update when it gets here.
 
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why use a nut splitter when you can use a dremel tool with a small cutoff wheel to get the job done?
 
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jay50 said:
why use a nut splitter when you can use a Dremel tool with a small cutoff wheel to get the job done?
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Faster and no need for a air line or electrical cord. I have a older Craftsman and it has always worked when I needed it to.
 
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Fellas -

Bumping an old thread instead of starting a new one...

I'm in need of a nut splitter, but my primary will be Dremel with cutoff wheel. Just need backup in case the Dremel won't fit.

Is Tekton a good brand? Reasonable price but very average reviews --http://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-7580-Nut-Splitter-2-Piece/dp/B000NPZ4ZI/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-5&keywords=nut+splitter

Saw a Craftsman on eBay, but now I can't find the link.

Snap On, Facom, etc, look nice, but I don't want to drop $100 for this.

Thanks

Scott
 
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If you want longevity of tool life stay away from Taiwan/china made. I have an old HF set which has cut around 8 nuts (which is 6 more than I ever intended it to last) and it's only got 1 or 2 left in it - the pressure screw threads are very damaged and the small body internal threads are similar (the more used body). They look similar to the closed ones shown above. They are about 10 years old. On the other hand I have my father's KD splitter which is at least 40 years old and was used in a working garage for several years with no noticeable wear or damage. It looks like the hydraulic one above except the pressure screw goes into the body instead of that large hydro cylinder. (Kd715). Not sure of today's KD coo or current quality so I might buy a Snappy or Facom if I were to buy today. You'll love it - much faster than a Dremel and get's into tighter spots.
 
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The Snappy is $88. More than I wanted to spend, but you get what you pay for. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...675271&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

General Tool makes 'em, too, but not too familiar with their stuff or COO. They go for about $25.

Craftsman sell for $30 on Amazon. No clue on COO on this, either. http://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-104...iewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

The KD is $35 on Amazon but mixed reviews. One of the reviewers said it wasn't made in the U.S.

Scott
 
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I am defiantly a noob when it comes to nut splitters, seen them, heard about them,never used one or seen someone actually use one. Now my question is do they work, say I was to get the snap on does it work?

Like is it used if you got a rusty nut that won't come off or what?
 
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Ended up getting the Facom set for $118. Last time I needed one of these and didn't have it, I would have paid 2x that, and as much as I mess with 1960's era cars, I'm no stranger to rusted and seized bolt.

Here's the link -
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003J6LH3Q/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Someone is selling these for $77 on eBay, but they don't ship to APO address. Have to make sure you're getting the 3 piece set if you order one; some folks are selling single pieces for more $$$.

Thanks for the input.

Scott
 
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The KD is $35 on Amazon but mixed reviews. One of the reviewers said it wasn't made in the U.S.

Scott
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I bought the KD from Amazon and yes it was made in Taiwan not the USA. But that being said it has been bulletproof and has seen heavy use. I have to seriously question some of those reviews.
 
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I have the snap on one and it worked great . the cutter broke when i foolishly used an impact wrench to turn it and it was on a hardened nut . Snap on offers a replacement cutter and its been on order for months now I still ask every week and snap on gut says it didnt come in he has reordered it twice a dozen other items i ordered sisnce have come in but cant seem to get that so if you buy the snap on one order an extra cutter before you need it
 
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MattPersman said:
I am defiantly a noob when it comes to nut splitters, seen them, heard about them,never used one or seen someone actually use one. Now my question is do they work, say I was to get the snap on does it work?

Like is it used if you got a rusty nut that won't come off or what?
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They work great. the only issue I can really report is being careful to not cut too deep if you want to save the bolt/stud.
 
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I have one of these that I bought back around 1965, and it's still in good shape.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KSTCGU/?tag=atomicindus08-20

That said, if you get any nut splitter, take the screw out before use and lube it well with a good extreme pressure grease. And DO NOT use an impact gun on it.

Years ago, we used them to remove shock absorbers, because the rubber bushings on them made it impossible to split the nuts off with an air chisel due to the fact that it would just bounce. I prefer to use the air chisel wherever possible because it's quicker than the splitter.
 
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I have never used one but higher grade hardware isn't higher ultimate strength, it's just more brittle, higher yield. It should work ok. Sorry, I couldn't resist. :p
 
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Grade 8 is going to be harder to crack - the chisel in the splitter will take significantly more abuse/wear. Higher yield steel should mean harder as well to cut. I know cutting G8 with a zip wheel or hack saw is much tougher than G5 so expect more work.
 
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