Swa cutter

[James Sutton]

Hello All

Got myself one of those Armoured strippers looks abit like a pipe cutter takes the armour of up ta 10mm 16mm needs abit of help from the trusty hacksaw but does save alot of time. Just wanted to know if there was one that can be used for bigger cables as it does speed things up abit when terminating swa etc

Thanks

JS

 

[pennywise]

Bit overpriced but does up to 3 core 35mm and 2 core 70mm

SACS tool

 

[eskimo39]

I fancied one of the SACS tool but it has been priced too high for the occasional SWA user. Looks really good though.

 

[PC Electrics]

About a year ago they were asking for £100 for the SACS, so it has come down. Personally I'd have one at £50, but i am considering it now at £70 because I've had 3 of those cheap Kewtech jobbies and all have broken after relatively little use. The SACS looks like it will last a lifetime.

 

[pennywise]

I got an SWA saw, it does any size you like.

 

[Marty48]

Hello All

Got myself one of those Armoured strippers looks abit like a pipe cutter takes the armour of up ta 10mm 16mm needs abit of help from the trusty hacksaw but does save alot of time. Just wanted to know if there was one that can be used for bigger cables as it does speed things up abit when terminating swa etc

Thanks

JS

Hi James
How big a cable do you want the tool to operate on??

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I got an SWA saw, it does any size you like.

Yeah they are the mutts, I have 6" and 12" versions

 

[johnboy6083]

cant beat junior hacksaw for boootlaces, and normal hackswa for bigger ones. my tip is if you wana make sure your line is straight on larger sizes, use a cable tie to guide your hacksaw.

 

[pennywise]

Or a bit of insulation tape

 

[rmc86uk]

agree with insulation tape! might give the cable tie idea ago next one I make off.

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[pennywise]

This is the saw I use don't need to worry about going too deep just set the depth of the blade and off you go. It's about half way down called an armour saw

Insulated Cutting Tools, Insulated Saws and Insulated Knives | ITL Insulated Tools LLC

 

[johnboy6083]

either is good!

 

[Guest123]

This is the saw I use don't need to worry about going too deep just set the depth of the blade and off you go. It's about half way down called an armour saw

Insulated Cutting Tools, Insulated Saws and Insulated Knives | ITL Insulated Tools LLC

How much was that there armour saw then???

 

[pennywise]

How much was that there armour saw then???

Errrmm £60, overpriced but it works great. The only reason I can see as to why they are so expensive is that ITL supply tools to local DNO who probably don't care how much they pay as long as it comes with a kite mark or BS number.

 

[Guest123]

Errrmm £60, overpriced but it works great. The only reason I can see as to why they are so expensive is that ITL supply tools to local DNO who probably don't care how much they pay as long as it comes with a kite mark or BS number.

Do you know what, I'm getting the biggest feeling of deja vu here....I'm sure we've had this conversation before.......

 

[pennywise]

Do you know what, I'm getting the biggest feeling of deja vu here....I'm sure we've had this conversation before.......

same!! I'm going senile lol

 

[High Tower]

same!! I'm going senile lol

No u bloody dont!! your younger than me!!

 

[pennywise]

No u bloody dont!! your younger than me!!

I know Lol but I feel like it sometimes, you should see me onsite with mee note book have to make entries as to when to breath

 

[Roger]

Fancy one of those SACS tool,bit pricey though.Is it all metal construction ?

Those yellow Kewtech ones are rubbish currently using hacksaw and getting quicker.

 

[ash_s3]

KewTech do a large one aswell, the small ones are okay, saves time and gives a perfect cut, just dont buy the proper spare blades for them as they cost an arm and a leg! just get a pack of junior hacksaw blades, cut one down to size and you can replace the blade in the kewtech tool.