Any recommendations for some cable shears?

[HappyHippyDad]

I want to be able to cut through tails more easily. At present I am nibbling away at them with my side cutters which takes time and also doesn't leave a very clean cut.

I borrowed the builders cable shears and they literally just sliced though 16mm tails quickly and neatly. I have a set of bolt cutters but these are too big so I was looking for any recommendations on a set of cable shears?

Cheers all

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KNIPEX-95-...11&hvtargid=pla-422663569583&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

They will breeze through up to 25mm. I have had the yellow and red handle ones 10 years but cant seem to find them

 

[ruston]

I have CK and Knipex , both cut effortlessly

 

[buzzlightyear]

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Spear & Jackson W213 Razorsharp Telescopic Ratchet Anvil Lopper
price£25.00 £54.49 use those every day LoL.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KNIPEX-95-...11&hvtargid=pla-422663569583&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

They will breeze through up to 25mm. I have had the yellow and red handle ones 10 years but cant seem to find them

I did see those but they just didn't look very big. Not very long or a wide mouth to get 25mm in. Do they definitely cut 25mm? These look bigger as if they would do the job better.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yato-YT-1969-YATO-Cable-Cutter/dp/B008YN40D8

I have CK and Knipex , both cut effortlessly

Could you post a link to them please Ruston?

 

[Dobes_88]

Knipex installation pliers breeze through 25mm tails and have a lot more functions that are useful - I wouldn't do without them now.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KNIPEX-13-...s=gateway&sprefix=knipex+insta,diy,249&sr=8-2

 

[ferg]

CK Cable Shears 210mm - https://www.test-meter.co.uk/ck-cable-cutter-shears-210mm/

Those are the ones I use or at least they look very similar.

 

[telectrix]

i got 2 pairs of these. cuts 25mm like butter, and cheap as chips.
9” Heavy Duty Cable Wire Cutter Shears Pliers 1617 Location In Warehouse= 818 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-Heavy-Duty-Cable-Wire-Cutter-Shears-Pliers-1617-Location-In-Warehouse-818/141376517791?epid=1961122907&hash=item20eab2769f:g:-hgAAOSwxCxT7Pom

 

[Strima]

CK Cable Shears 210mm - https://www.test-meter.co.uk/ck-cable-cutter-shears-210mm/

Those are the ones I use or at least they look very similar.

I use them, chomp through cable easily.

 

[MJPD29]

Knipex 200mm shears. Usually around 45 to 50 quid but brilliant shears

 

[Dustydazzler]

I had an old pair of orbis will (knipex) cable shears which previously belonged to my dad.
They were pretty good and chomping heavy gauge cable.
But over time got blunter and blunter.

I now use a ratchet cutter which is very good and ripping through tails and small armoured cables

 

[Deleted member 105166]

Knipex 95 16 200

 

[Dustydazzler]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/spear-jackson-razorsharp-advance-wishbone-hedge-shears/59788

 

[Andy78]

I use simple Bahco croppers. Sharp as a gin and tonic after years of use. I think the CK versions are supposed to be identical in style and quality. Probably same factory.

 

[ruston]

I did see those but they just didn't look very big. Not very long or a wide mouth to get 25mm in. Do they definitely cut 25mm? These look bigger as if they would do the job better.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yato-YT-1969-YATO-Cable-Cutter/dp/B008YN40D8

Could you post a link to them please Ruston?

I can't find the CK exact ones , very similar to these .
As @Dobes_88 The knipex Installation pliers are very good too , but are only recommended up to 16 mm .
The CK of the link I have posted do two sizes , 16mm and 25mm.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/C-K-39064-RedLine-Cable-Cutter/dp/B002JCTIOG