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Anyone tried these cable cutters?

By ozgti - Posted on 06 January 2013

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

Hi there,

Looking to get a set of cable cutters. Anyone tried either of these?

http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/buy/bike-bicycle-p...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-IN-1-BMX-Mountain-R...

Or should I just go to bunnings?

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Park Tools

Submitted by Rob on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 01:51.

That eBay one in particular looks pretty shoddy.

Do yourself a favour and pick up a pair of Park Tool cutters.

I recommend the park tool one

Submitted by Brian on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 05:00.

I recommend the park tool one

Bunnings

Submitted by jbsp1 on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 06:14.

I grabbed a quality pair from bunnings. Absolutely no difference between them and park tools. I have a few park tools things but don't think you need to go with them for cable cutters as they are a hardware specific tool, not just a bike specific tool.

The difference between a

Submitted by Discodan on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 07:13.

The difference between a generic side-cutter and the cycle specific ones is how they cut the outer housings. A normal side cutter uses a scissor motion and crushes the housing whilst a cycle cutter grips 'around' the housing and tends to crush the housing a lot less. I got a set of Shimano cable cutters 20 yrs ago and they're still going strong

I got this one from

Submitted by pharmaboy on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 07:36.

I got this one from bunnings

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-IRWIN-Vise-Grip-Cable-...

has a small rounded spot for cable, and a second rounded spot for outer sized cable - as opposed to side cutters that have to crush it before cutting it. the irin looks like its designed for things like coaxial cable

Submitted by Discodan on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 16:30.

duplicate post

Correct, don't get side cutters!

Submitted by jbsp1 on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 17:11.

As mentioned above side cutters will squash the cable before cutting it, hence not giving it a perfect 'cut'. With the rounded cable cutters, the pressure is shared around the cable giving it a good quality cut.

I've found that a Dremel is

Submitted by herzog on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 20:54.

I've found that a Dremel is better for this purpose than any cable cutter. It makes a perfectly clean cut, with zero deformation or crushing action on the housing at all.

Set RPM to max and it's straight through in 1 or 2 seconds, like a knife through butter. Wear eye protection though as there will be sparks.

Thanks for the replies. So

Submitted by ozgti on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 23:52.

Thanks for the replies. So what do you mean by side cutters? Would these from Bunnings be suitable?

http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_cutt...

Thanks again.