What are your favorite cutters?
09-12-20, 09:29 PM
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Oof...nails with the D2000? I've got some Knipex 71-41-200 compact bolt cutters that I use on small bolts if needed, and that's probably what I'd use for nails if I ever cut nails. I can't imagine the D2000 going through a nail without damaging the blades. I've been using cutters like the D2000 for a long time, mostly for car stereo installations, speaker installs, alarm installs, and they've worked great for that. When I started working on bicycles, I used this style of cutter because it was the only style I knew of. But it does seem like it's time to get a better/proper tool.
That's ummm... what the D2000 are specifically for-- demo work. Directly from Klein: "D2000 Diagonal Cutters are ideal for cutting ACSR, screws, nails, and most hardened wire."
I've never used my D2000s to cut small-gauge stranded wire. Because they're not made for that. I have strippers, crimpers, and side cutters designed specifically for stranded wire.
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The pair of Knipex diagonal cutters is an excellent tool to cut wires frequently. It has a specially-designed high-leverage axle, which reduces cutting force requirements by 20%. In my experience, my hands weren’t as sore when I used this in a wire installation project I worked on.
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Save your money go to Menards or Home Depot and buy cutting pliers. There are a variety of types I manage to find a Master Force Cable cutter at Menards for $12. They do the same thing as any bike specific tool and all of them need to have the housing end opened a bit with an awl. Then you can smooth out anything rough with sandpaper for smooth shifting.
