iuse whatever comes to hand first, and if the cable is suspect live, use somebody else's.
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Use my snips to strip standard twin and earth up to 6mm.
Use a knife for all LSF and cables above 6mm twin and earth/singles.
Use a knife for SWA, FP200, Tails and Tri Rated
Use a knife for all LSF and cables above 6mm twin and earth/singles.
Use a knife for SWA, FP200, Tails and Tri Rated
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Can't recommend the USAG scissors posted above, the stripping notches do not work on any cable, scissors are sharp enough, but you can get cheaper, gone back to my CK automatic stripper.
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Mine are about 6 years old now and still plenty sharp
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Ck shears is.my choice. I know guys who have knipex pliers and they use them for everything. It's just getting use to them.
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I like my CK shears I have the small and medium size, (i had the large aswell but were too big so flogged them on).
The only issue I find is they dull quite quickly the smaller ones I use most are pretty dull now after about a year use.
But at around 15 quid a pop they are really a throw away item once blunted...
The only issue I find is they dull quite quickly the smaller ones I use most are pretty dull now after about a year use.
But at around 15 quid a pop they are really a throw away item once blunted...
I'm wondering who Stanley is.............???
Beat me to it, but I admit I did not know which was who.
Thanks tel...It had me scratching my head a bit.
What are you cutting with them? Mine are several years old and totally fine, would cut 16mm tails without bother and 10mm T&E also with ease. Limp wrists?
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