I was going to make a post similar to this but the cobras. I loved them at first but they haven’t held up. The teeth all rounded offf and I find myself slowly going back to the tried and true 30 year old channelocks. As far as side cutters have knipex and snapon long reach. No doubt I prefer the snap on jaws.
Knipex vs Snapon cutters
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ssdave
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I'd like to like the Knipex, because of the lower cost. But, they haven't held up for me. I cut a lot of piano wire, and it needs to be cut sharply and precisely. SO 87AC's are the only cutters (except an old used pair of SO vac-u-grip) that have held up. Knipex and Klein (who I also really like) don't last more than a few days.
I asked my driver what he had that would work, showing him the Kleins, Channellock, and Knipex that hadn't held up. He told me that the 87's would work fine, and he'd refund the purchase if they didn't, and replace them if they work out after working satisfactorily.
I've been using the SO 87's for over 4 years, and they are as sharp as the day he sold them to me. The knipex round nose pliers that I bought at the same time have worn out in that time. I'd buy a pair of SO in that style, but they don't have them.
I asked my driver what he had that would work, showing him the Kleins, Channellock, and Knipex that hadn't held up. He told me that the 87's would work fine, and he'd refund the purchase if they didn't, and replace them if they work out after working satisfactorily.
I've been using the SO 87's for over 4 years, and they are as sharp as the day he sold them to me. The knipex round nose pliers that I bought at the same time have worn out in that time. I'd buy a pair of SO in that style, but they don't have them.
Did you try to grip a spinning grinder disk with them?
Poor factory jaw alignment does happen more often than it should in smaller sizes at Cobra’s price point. For 7” ones I think VBW/Stahlwille are preferable.
Mr Ratchet
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I had a pair of CL's and Kliens that I gave to my brother once I got my Knipex. I have the 10" and they are the best that I have used to date. I've used several SO's but never head to head with the Knipex. Mine are a couple of years old and what I reach for first when cutting wire and similar things. Mine have cut all kinds of harder metal and still cut thread https://vimeo.com/288212599
AngryBeaver
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This dude is the biggest millennial troll i've even seen.
He thinks his amazon purchased wilton black anniversary 1755 and bash hammer is a fake based on color and being less shipping weight via amazon calculated estimate weights...
Then he bashes people into thinking his 5-1/2" tradesman vise is a better deal and a better vise than a 400 dollar wilton C2 thats someone spray bombed or something to that effect.
now he pissed a pair of dykes won't cut thread. I mean they only make about 400 different objects for cutting thread/wire/plastics/metal/wood/fiberglass/etc
wire cutters are blunt edge wedges meant to wedge its way between two sides of heavy metal objects and be able to keep that edge over a variety of cutting obstacles throughout its life. fence, solid ground wire, thin wire.
if you want thread scissors, go borrow your wife's sewing scissors. I use my long handled Knipex wire cutters to cut everything the snap ons and kleins won't.
part 2 cutting actual #6 solid wire
He thinks his amazon purchased wilton black anniversary 1755 and bash hammer is a fake based on color and being less shipping weight via amazon calculated estimate weights...
Then he bashes people into thinking his 5-1/2" tradesman vise is a better deal and a better vise than a 400 dollar wilton C2 thats someone spray bombed or something to that effect.
now he pissed a pair of dykes won't cut thread. I mean they only make about 400 different objects for cutting thread/wire/plastics/metal/wood/fiberglass/etc
wire cutters are blunt edge wedges meant to wedge its way between two sides of heavy metal objects and be able to keep that edge over a variety of cutting obstacles throughout its life. fence, solid ground wire, thin wire.
if you want thread scissors, go borrow your wife's sewing scissors. I use my long handled Knipex wire cutters to cut everything the snap ons and kleins won't.
part 2 cutting actual #6 solid wire
Professional Tool User
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I've got Knipex side cutters and besides the awkward handle shape, I haven't found anything wrong with them. Haven't had any issues with cutting.
Finky198
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I want the super long pair.
They're so nice I bought it twice, would have only done it once but I lost the first pair.
I have 2 pairs of these and one shorter set they are plenty sharp and I’ve had them 3-4 years now...
I use one for construction stuff the other for shop duty. The smaller pair is for my electrical bag.
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You already used the wrong tool. And now you're mad.
I just want to know how that conversation went....
d.mcfarland
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Haha I'm sure he's now the CEO or something.
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