Is that normal?

[Chuck122]

Hi,
I own a pair of snap-on PWCS7CF and the cutting blades don't touch. They cut solid wire pretty good but with stranded wire it always leaves a few strands un-cut. I was wondering if some of the guys that own these pliers could tell me if they are like that by design or if it should be warrantied

 

[fatfillup]

The pic didn't show up for me but I went to the site. Have not seen those before. But, they should cut stranded wire as well as solid. My experience with recent SO cutters has not been good. I would hold my SO guy's feet to the fire.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=742282&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[PoolGuy444]

Well I'm not at home to see if the blades close completely. I do know mine will cut stranded with no problem.

 

[Chuck122]

Well I'm not at home to see if the blades close completely. I do know mine will cut stranded with no problem.

Keep me posted!

 

[Chuck122]

The pic didn't show up for me but I went to the site. Have not seen those before. But, they should cut stranded wire as well as solid. My experience with recent SO cutters has not been good. I would hold my SO guy's feet to the fire.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...roup_ID=742282&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Well the cutter work kind of like scissor, the blades overlap. But mine have a gap meaning strands can just pass in the gap uncut

 

[nanofrog]

Well the cutter work kind of like scissor, the blades overlap. But mine have a gap meaning strands can just pass in the gap uncut

None of this type (bypass cutter or shear cutter) should have any gap when fully closed.

 

[Chuck122]

Ok I will see about getting them replaced

 

[senor fozz]

YOu should be able to get them exchanged, I had my set exchanged with my old dealer when the hinge started to freeze up. Great strippers on my third set.

 

[kkroger]

Given the price paid for Snap-On I would Be swapping them out until I was happy...
I know my old Snap On guy would let me pick which one I wanted from what he had on hand, then the next week he would check with me to see if what I had Bought was working OK.

 

[Chuck122]

I figure my pliers must be weird and that most others Will be fine. Anyway, if the Man hands me another defective pair, I'll just return them on the spot.