cable shears

elliot123 · Apr 27, 2014

what cable shears/croppers are people using

Looking to buy a pair of cable shears for meter tails and such like, mostly 25mm sometimes 32mm so don't need to be ratchet or huge

shanky887614 · Apr 27, 2014

Re: what cable shears/croppers are people using

I like the knipex 165mm long ones for 25mm etc

95 11 265

Octopus · Apr 27, 2014

Didn't you like your first thread?

http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk...-what-cable-shears-croppers-people-using.html

Simonslimline · Apr 27, 2014

What is your'e budget?

I use CK ones, But NWS make some nice ones that are worth a look.

shanky887614 · Apr 27, 2014

Knipex 95 11 165 under £25.

Will easily cut 35mm for anything bigger hacksaw/junior hacksaw is best

Rachet cutters are very good but not worth it unless you need them for confined space's or you work on larger sizes a lot

davesparks · Apr 27, 2014

35mm

shanky887614 · Apr 27, 2014

davesparks said:
35mm

Tbh ive never cut 35 or 50mm

I have cut 70mm though

Megavolt · Apr 27, 2014

Bahco 2233D Heavy-Duty Cable Cutter / Stripper 240mm

cheap and do the job

Sintra · Apr 27, 2014

Murdoch said:
Didn't you like your first thread?

Threads merged. OP please keep to one thread on one subject.

davesparks · Apr 27, 2014

Re: what cable shears/croppers are people using

I've got a couple of pairs in the same style as that but with bright yellow handles and less than a tenner.

Nobody wants to nick them cos they're bright yellow but they cut through 50mm easy.