Side Cutters or cable Shears

[Dustydazzler]

I also got one of the side-cutters with a gap for 1.5mm and 2.5mm cable and find it is a pain as often it fails to cut as expected due to the gap (e.g. on cable ties, etc). So looked like a good idea, in practice not so handy.

Agree, I had a c.k pair with the 1.5 and 2.5 notches and as much as I wanted to like them I simply couldn't get on with them and just went back to a normal side cutters

 

[pirate]

I quite like my CK cutters with the notches, neat and light in the pocket, and their shears for larger cables. The Knipex installation pliers are a good all-rounder but not a universal "fix" in every situation, and the crimping function is not something I use, preferring proper ratcheting ones for that task. For T&E the automatic strippers are ideal, except for working in back-boxes. Horses for course, I guess...
For cable-ties I trim them with carpenters pincers which are also ideal for removing Linian clips.

 

[nicebutdim]

Agree, I had a c.k pair with the 1.5 and 2.5 notches and as much as I wanted to like them I simply couldn't get on with them and just went back to a normal side cutters

Still have a love/hate relationship with mine, but don't think it's likely I'd buy another pair.

 

[pc1966]

Still have a love/hate relationship with mine, but don't think it's likely I'd buy another pair.

Mine are useful, just not sure I would ever buy a replacement. Would go for conventional cutters instead.

 

[nicebutdim]

Mine are useful, just not sure I would ever buy a replacement. Would go for conventional cutters instead.

I really want to like them, but do so less and less as time passes.

On the plus side, they're excellent cutters in every other regard and will be replaced with another pair of 180mm CKs. I find that insulation gets in the way of my fingers on most other brands and with anything smaller.

 

[swaRRR]

I find that insulation gets in the way of my fingers on most other brands and with anything smaller.

What do you mean? Can't visualise this lol.

I hated side cutters, but i've grown to love mine.

 

[nicebutdim]

What do you mean? Can't visualise this lol.

I hated side cutters, but i've grown to love mine.

I find the insulation gets in the way of my finger up near the pivot on many side cutters and combi pliers - not sure how to describe it myself, but I keep a finger between handles to flick them open and with some brands there doesn't seem to be enough space in there. I think it's down to how handles curve out from the pivot.

 

[telectrix]

I find the insulation gets in the way of my finger up near the pivot on many side cutters and combi pliers - not sure how to describe it myself, but I keep a finger between handles to flick them open and with some brands there doesn't seem to be enough space in there. I think it's down to how handles curve out from the pivot.

you neeed to buy a pairofKim Kardashian ones. they are more curvy.