Cable Cutters - Recommendations ?

[Antstark]

I've been through about 5 sets of cable cutters in my time and to be honest non of them have been particularly good.

I am assuming, like most things, you get what you pay for, so can anyone recommend a decent set ?

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Ant

 

[poweredbypies]

I used to have a set of shimano ones, bloody brilliant they were til my bro in law tried to use them to cut a nail :facepalm: :evil: . I tend to use a quality pair of side cutters now.

 

[gtRTSdh]

my friend swears by his park cutters but he did pay enough for them!

 

[hollister]

if you work on bikes for a living, or just want the best, get some felco c7's

or listen to the engineers and waste your money on something else

 

[Whatleymeister]

As a self proclaimed engineer (!), I would suggest the JCB wire cutters from B&Q which I got. Cut through cables and outers very cleanly. Cost me £15.

Otherwise, as mentioned, just a good quality set will do. I wouldnt spend more than £20 on them and avoid park. They are excellent and everything, but you can get just as good for less.

 

[paininthe]

These and never buy another pair ever

 

[videojetman]

iv'e always used plain old pliers, they seem to work just fine.
but only because i've never got round to buying some proper cable cutters.

 

[paddlingpool]

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ble+cutter

 

[Antstark]

thanks chaps.....lots to go on there.

 

[Ackers]

I'll second the Felco cutters, excellent quality.