Anyone Ever Use Channellock's 911 Cable Cutter?

[Farmall450]

Have been thinking of picking up a pair...almost bought Menard's but figured US made channellock would cost about the same

I assume they're as good as if not better than Kleins.

Of course they didn't have them there.

Sadly they say not for use on steel!

 

[Holt]

Pretty much for electrical. They are good. I got a pair from my ss on here last go around. what will you ne using them on?

 

[redwrench60]

Good copper cable cutters. I have several between home, work, ect. They are battery cable cutting shears and not designed for steel cable or wire. Save the side cutters for that. They do a good job. Got my last set new at the flea mkt for $8

 

[Brownsfan]

I have them and cut anywhere from 8awg to 0awg wire. They have held up great for the last 2 years. I had the HF version and they just fell apart. I now own zero HF tools. That was my wake up call. I realized I can get a USA made quality tool for not much more. I now own at least 12 different styles from channellock.

 

[Farmall450]

Pretty much for electrical. They are good. I got a pair from my ss on here last go around. what will you ne using them on?

I'm no electrician, but I do cut a fair amount of wire. Battery cables, the likes. Nothing super heavy.

Good copper cable cutters. I have several between home, work, ect. They are battery cable cutting shears and not designed for steel cable or wire. Save the side cutters for that. They do a good job. Got my last set new at the flea mkt for $8

Ironically battery cables is where I saw their value.

I have them and cut anywhere from 8awg to 0awg wire. They have held up great for the last 2 years. I had the HF version and they just fell apart. I now own zero HF tools. That was my wake up call. I realized I can get a USA made quality tool for not much more. I now own at least 12 different styles from channellock.

You can never have enough channellocks!

 

[blacK20]

I just got a pair on sale few weeks ago. I'm happy with it.

 

[jakemac]

I've had a pair for 15 yrs. I used to cut a lot of 12/3 S cable for theater work. They're still going strong. I don't even remember the brand I used before, I chucked them when I bought the 911's. Until recently, they were the only CL product I owned.

 

[Brownsfan]

I'm no electrician, but I do cut a fair amount of wire. Battery cables, the likes. Nothing super heavy.



Ironically battery cables is where I saw their value.



You can never have enough channellocks!

You are correct sir. I firmly believe that channellock Pliers are the absolute best value in tools. A very high quality product at a fair price.

 

[cyato]

Just to throw in my $.02, I gave up on cable cutters a long time ago. I had both Klein and Blue Point versions. Not because they aren't good, but inevitably, someone would cut a coat hanger or brad nail with them and put a kink in the blade. From that point forward, they would cut poorly. If you are the only person to use your cable cutters and are not hard on your tools, I'm sure you can make them last.
Instead of cable cutters, I've been using the Ronan Mulit-Cut tool for all my large cable cutting for the last 15 years.
http://www.ronantools.com/multi-cut-xp-2
These things cut large gauge wire effortlessly along with almost anything else you can cut with a blade. My favorite aspect of the tool is that the blade and anvil are replaceable when they get dinged up. Three replacement blades and plastic anvil are only 7 bucks from McMaster. P/Ns 3095A16 and 3095A22.
They cut so wire so cleanly that you can make thin "slices" of wire less than 1/8" wide. Here's a pic of some slices I made of copper wire back in the day with the Multi-cut tool. It is one of the tools I stumbled across that I wouldn't want to be without.

 

[Jim C.]

Yes! They're great for cutting soft cable cleanly. It's a nice tool for the price.

Jim C.

 

[Farmall450]

That is very nice indeed.

My dad has a cman version somewhere.

 

[cyato]

We call them the "Yakuza cutters" at the shop because they'll remove a finger without blinking an eye. Gotta be careful!

 

[Farmall450]

We call them the "Yakuza cutters" at the shop because they'll remove a finger without blinking an eye. Gotta be careful!

I bet they would!

 

[sdguy55]

I bought some cause i have a pair of knipex smaller gauge wire cutters and they worked amazing for cutting wire. But i commonly run into 4/0 or 2/0 battery cable so i needed something bigger. And they do ok but they dont cut nearly as well as the knipex ones.

 

[Farmall450]

I bought some cause i have a pair of knipex smaller gauge wire cutters and they worked amazing for cutting wire. But i commonly run into 4/0 or 2/0 battery cable so i needed something bigger. And they do ok but they dont cut nearly as well as the knipex ones.

As in they don't cut as clean as the knipex's?

 

[myers212]

Check Lowes if you're going to buy them. They are clearing them out. I just picked up a pair for around $19.

 

[Farmall450]

Check Lowes if you're going to buy them. They are clearing them out. I just picked up a pair for around $19.

I don't have a lowes or HD anywhere near me

You wouldn't happn to have a spare you're willing to part with?

 

[jeffmoss26]

I've been happy with my Kleins. But if the price was right...lol

 

[Farmall450]

I've been happy with my Kleins. But if the price was right...lol

That's the other possibility.

 

[ADSR]

bought a pair for 17 bucks a couple weeks back.

They cut battery cables like butter.

 

[Farmall450]

bought a pair for 17 bucks a couple weeks back.

They cut battery cables like butter.

That's about the same as what Menard's Chinese masterforce or whatever cost

 

[jeffmoss26]

When I did sound and lighting at school, we did not have any cable cutters. I think I went to Menards and bought something cheap so I would have a decent pair to use there.
Sure beats using a hammer and a cold chisel...and I am not kidding!

 

[Farmall450]

When I did sound and lighting at school, we did not have any cable cutters. I think I went to Menards and bought something cheap so I would have a decent pair to use there.
Sure beats using a hammer and a cold chisel...and I am not kidding!

Menard's house brand has nice handles, I'll give it that

 

[jeffmoss26]

These were like a textured grip, not bad at all.

 

[Farmall450]

These were like a textured grip, not bad at all.

Their masterforce (I believe) had huge block grips. Probably quite comfy.
But not baby blue!!

They did not have Channellock 911 @ that menards
I'll check out klein vs 911 at Farm & Fleet.

 

[jeffmoss26]

This was 3-4 years ago, not Masterforce. That I remember.

 

[bibman]

No complaints on the pair I have.

 

[jeremy v]

I have had a pair of the Channellock version for a few years now and I love them. I had Kleins for years before them but they were "borrowed without asking first". The Channellocks have a nice loose pivot joint, but there is still no joint play, which is getting harder and harder to come by in tools nowadays.

I have used them to cut standard Romex wire, 6 or 8-3 copper wire for home wiring of welders etc, battery cables, up to 12 awg extension cords, 3/8" pond poly and/or rubber air line, SO cord, a few smaller sized finely stranded welding cables, drip irrigation tubing, automotive vacuum hoses, smaller diameter automotive coolant lines, cat5e and cat6 ethernet cables and cable bundles, natural and synthetic rope of various diameters, garden hose for installing new ends, etc. It is a great all around tool.

 

[redwrench60]

I have had a pair of the Channellock version for a few years now and I love them. I had Kleins for years before them but they were "borrowed without asking first". The Channellocks have a nice loose pivot joint, but there is still no joint play, which is getting harder and harder to come by in tools nowadays.

I have used them to cut standard Romex wire, 6 or 8-3 copper wire for home wiring of welders etc, battery cables, up to 12 awg extension cords, 3/8" pond poly and/or rubber air line, SO cord, a few smaller sized finely stranded welding cables, drip irrigation tubing, automotive vacuum hoses, smaller diameter automotive coolant lines, cat5e and cat6 ethernet cables and cable bundles, natural and synthetic rope of various diameters, garden hose for installing new ends, etc. It is a great all around tool.

Man you sized it up perfectly. Can't say it any better.

 

[Farmall450]

I have had a pair of the Channellock version for a few years now and I love them. I had Kleins for years before them but they were "borrowed without asking first". The Channellocks have a nice loose pivot joint, but there is still no joint play, which is getting harder and harder to come by in tools nowadays.

I have used them to cut standard Romex wire, 6 or 8-3 copper wire for home wiring of welders etc, battery cables, up to 12 awg extension cords, 3/8" pond poly and/or rubber air line, SO cord, a few smaller sized finely stranded welding cables, drip irrigation tubing, automotive vacuum hoses, smaller diameter automotive coolant lines, cat5e and cat6 ethernet cables and cable bundles, natural and synthetic rope of various diameters, garden hose for installing new ends, etc. It is a great all around tool.

I figured fuel line & hoses would also come to their attention.

Great response, thanks!

Man you sized it up perfectly. Can't say it any better.

He sure did.