CK Combi cutters - Anyone used em?

[Tiny Spark]

Just wondered if anyone had used these? They look pretty damn cool but carry a hefty price tag!

VDE combicutter3MAXTM : C.K Tools

Just thinking they may make a good alternative to my usual cable loppers.

 

[monkeyelectric]

Just wondered if anyone had used these? They look pretty damn cool but carry a hefty price tag!

VDE combicutter3MAXTM : C.K Tools

Just thinking they may make a good alternative to my usual cable loppers.

Wouldn't be without mine now! I don't even use normal sidecutters anymore, well worth £30 imo

 

[Tiny Spark]

Thanks Monkey, Thats kind of what I am like with my Loppers atm.
I use these atm for cutting and stripping everything from Cat5 to 10mm cable to flex.
Cable Cutters 254mm | NoLinkingToThis

 

[monkeyelectric]

Thanks Monkey, Thats kind of what I am like with my Loppers atm.
I use these atm for cutting and stripping everything from Cat5 to 10mm cable to flex.
Cable Cutters 254mm | NoLinkingToThis

I got a similar pair to them but a bit longer, way too cumbersome for everyday stripping but perfect for neatly cutting the bigger stuff

 

[Tiny Spark]

Like I said I use em every day for everything LOL
Cant stand side cutters!
But these looked interesting and the pin cutter sounded a damn good idea!

 

[telectrix]

i've got the ones with the pin cutters but not the stripping notches.

 

[monkeyelectric]

Like I said I use em every day for everything LOL
Cant stand side cutters!
But these looked interesting and the pin cutter sounded a damn good idea!

Pin cutter/screw shear is unbelievably handy on them! Perfect length screws all the time

 

[telectrix]

saves using a vice and hacksaw.

 

[sparkdog]

I use them all the time now.Was a bit wary of the notches at first but they save a lot of stress working at the top of ladders.

 

[Tiny Spark]

All good so far then LOL
Anyone tried stripping 4mm with the notches? Just wondered if the 2.5mm notches would strip the 4mm.

 

[telectrix]

they will, but you have to put a bit more effort in. chomp too tight and you cut into the strands.

 

[davethsparky]

Might as well just use side cutters then?

 

[telectrix]

or these?

 

[Phil]

got a pair (Not the teeth above)
brilliant for 1-2.5mm 4mm work with a bit more effort. they are brilliant for second fixing twin

 

[Tiny Spark]

Cheers guys, Might put some on the next tool req and give them a go.
They are obviously tailored to a domestic situ but I try to keep a open mind

 

[shanky887614]

All good so far then LOL
Anyone tried stripping 4mm with the notches? Just wondered if the 2.5mm notches would strip the 4mm.

get the ones without the stripping holes. why would you need them anyway for stripping 1.5 or 2.5?


they do make it a lot quicker cutting pins than using junior and pair of grips, i prefer my wiha side cutters though, got a set for a bargain the other day.

the slimline set with mcb driver and snips (180mm ish) for £33 inc vat

 

[Tiny Spark]

Its not a case of need, its a case of ease.
I use my cable loppers because if I clamp a cable in they jaws gently a 90 degree twist of the wrist and the insulation flys off with no effort at all.
The notches would give the same effect as you could clamp down (but without fear of cutting the cores) twist and pull.
Saves all the gripping and twisting buggering about with side cutters.
But the reason I asked was I rarely work with 2.5mm cable.
Its nearly always 1.5 or 4mm for RFC's. Then bigger conductors for bigger circuits.

 

[Kate]

These are the dogs bollox.

I absolutely love them. Been using them since day one. I use them for everything. Use my proper croppers for 25mm+, but use these for EVERY cable below 25mm

I highly recommend them

 

[Tiny Spark]

Thanks Kate.

 

[Kate]

Being honest. I dont even check price anymore..I just wouldnt get any others

 

[Marnik]

Love mine to bits, use em every day

 

[shanky887614]

Love mine to bits, use em every day

Ive got a set and like them, had a look at getting a pair of there croppers from wholesalers but told them to put them back when they told me the price

£50. No thanks ill get wiha instead online

 

[Jdsparky]

I think they're good so long as you get used to chopping cable at the end of the cutters rather than where the stripping part is. But ye they're loads easier and quicker to strip lots of cables than the conventional way.....plus I won an extra pair off c.k on this very forum for doing a questionnaire, not used them yet and had the first pair for about 3 years maybe so they last, as long as you look after them.

 

[amlu]

using ck combi cutters every day now,, very happy with them.
got big 254mm loopers too, good for cutting and stipping anything bigger than 6mm.

planning to give those a go at some point
4003773075325 KPX1396200 13 96 200 SB Electrical Installation Pliers VDE Sprung 200mm
pliers cutters strippers in one

 

[bignev]

I use a pair of Knipex and a homebase own brand...which are surprisingly good( don't laugh)