Who makes good flush cutters?

[toolman0217]

I like these for cutting zip ties flush. They are rebranded facom

 

[four.cycle]

Emailed Klein and they specified “machine screws”. A bit misleading in my opinion.

"Machine screws" are fairly soft.
Drywall screws - not so much.

 

[redwrench60]

Overall I think Knipex makes the best flush cutting pliers. They have cutting area from the tip, all the way back to the pivot, they have nice pointed tips to sneak in and nip a zip tie out of a bundle of wires without cutting or knicknig a conductor and the spring can be pulled if you don’t want spring loaded handles. They are incredibly durable and well made.

 

[neophyte]

I really enjoy Amazon reviews. Just about every product has 1 star reviews from midwits who don't understand the product.

People think all tools can cut steel. So silly.

There is a similar review for the Channellock cable cutters, which also specify “Not For Steel”.

 

[neophyte]

I have a pair of nice sewing scissors and I beg my wife not to use them for plastic but she doesn't listen. She also uses my expensive cooking scissors for cutting plastic. Kills me everytime

Maybe I'm a tool Nazi. Tools last longer if they aren't abused.

Gave you tried buying her a pair or two of the Midwest snips made for general shop use?

 

[neophyte]

I like these for cutting zip ties flush. They are rebranded facom

 

[CGarage]

Facom ~ 30-40 years ago made a whole range of cutters with different blade / jaw material depending on what you were cutting.

I felt that was a very professional approach, with metallurgy and jaw design being application specific.

 

[AEAdam]

XURON, made in the USA, are the real deals. They are probably the OEM behind Klein and maybe Milwaukee. They are cheaper than the Chinese ones from Amazon. Good enough for aerospace.

 

[L.Cheapo]

I have the Knipex and the Snap On. I prefer the Snap on. I like the handles better and the little plastic clip that came with it to protect the blades and keep it closed when not in use.

 

[Sparky Six Axis]

Gave you tried buying her a pair or two of the Midwest snips made for general shop use?

The last thing my wife needs is a pair of snips.

 

[Sparky Six Axis]

XURON, made in the USA, are the real deals. They are probably the OEM behind Klein and maybe Milwaukee. They are cheaper than the Chinese ones from Amazon. Good enough for aerospace.

The stock image on Amazon for XURON flush cutters shows the jaws mis aligned lol

 

[L.Cheapo]

The stock image on Amazon for XURON flush cutters shows the jaws mis aligned lol

Also looks like the jaws were formed by a child using a rock.

 

[AEAdam]

The stock image on Amazon for XURON flush cutters shows the jaws mis aligned lol

I have at least 3 pairs of them and they work great

 

[AJHD]

My vote is Snap On or Icon, depending on your budget.

I've had a pair of SO for many years now. I bought the Icon when they came out. I recommend both.

Not sure what it would take to wear them out. I used the Snap On pair 5-6 days per week for nearly a year, maybe longer. They still work fine.

 

[four.cycle]

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[YesIHaveAHammer]

The stock image on Amazon for XURON flush cutters shows the jaws mis aligned lol

I assume you're talking about the lonngitudal misalignment. The vertical misalignment on all cuttets of this type is to prevent the blades destroying each other.

 

[Hakeem]

"Machine screws" are fairly soft.
Drywall screws - not so much.

Yes, that became apparent to me

Regardless, saying that your product can cut “screws” without specifying softer machine screws is a bit deceptive. In my mind, anyways

 

[mike93lx]

Yes, that became apparent to me

Regardless, saying that your product can cut “screws” without specifying softer machine screws is a bit deceptive. In my mind, anyways

We're you cutting screws just for the sake of it?

The only screw I've ever had a need to cut were machine screws, but maybe I'm missing out

 

[Hakeem]

We're you cutting screws just for the sake of it?

The only screw I've ever had a need to cut were machine screws, but maybe I'm missing out

When you take a bunch of drywall down, the remaining screws can usually be removed with a driver or broken clean off with a hammer. Sometimes, they bend or break off proud of the stud, and have to be cut flush for the new drywall. Angle grinder is the best tool for the job but a hand tool that could trim the screws down would have been great.

I use the dedicated machine screw cutters on strippers for cutting machine screws to size

 

[neophyte]

We're you cutting screws just for the sake of it?

The only screw I've ever had a need to cut were machine screws, but maybe I'm missing out

Machine screws usually require a special cutter that doesn’t deform the diameter and the threads, unless the person cutting the machine screws feels like filing or grinding the end of the machine screw after cutting it.

There are plenty of other screw types, from wood screws, to deck screws, to drywall screws that might need to be cut down.
Cutting down screws because the only screws you have on hand are too long is not uncommon, and the same applies to nails,
Cutting down screws after installation, because you didn’t realize the screw/s were too long is also common.
Someone on the Philly Reddit section was complaining that their neighbor has a fence with numerous screws sticking out the back, probably because the fence was assembled by someone who bought or only had screws that where too long.
This is the type of thing where someone would need to either disassemble the fence, or go thru and cut every screw down screw down, and then hopefully go thru with sander or grinder to flatten the ends of the screws.
It would not surprise me if drywall screws were used, since drywall screws seem to be the quick go to general purpose screw nowadays, mainly due to the **** silly putty soft wood screws that tend to be readily available.