Multi function pliers

[Beavstro]

Has any body had a good experience with multi function pliers....? Ones that strip 1.5mm/2.5mm cable, crimp ferrules, etc etc etc
ive been looking at the draper one but can't decide if it would be a good buy.....?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Expert-26482-Insulated-Pliers/dp/B003UGQ8HU

 

[KAS1]

I would not use them for crimping, always use a ratchet crimping tool. Can't really see the point of them, I always use a cable stripping tool to strip pvc from cables. It's a wonder the Swiss army hasn't produced a tool for all your requirements lol

 

[telectrix]

i've got one of them. good tool. esp. with the ferrule crimper. only drawback is the won't cut through 2.5 T/E at a stroke, with having the flush cutter and the stripping holes. still a usefull addition to the tool box , though.

 

[i=p/u]

I noticed that before they went missing or left in ceiling , two chops to cut t&e 2.5 and above.. I've had loads of gadgets and pliers are the tool to get to grips with...

 

[KAS1]

They look ok for a bit of DIY, any construction site would "sling them in a skip" whatever you do don't take them on site lol

 

[telectrix]

yeah, but with a bit of luck, wet-pants would not nick them.

 

[Beavstro]

So you'd recommend them tel?
Haha Kas1, I did think they looked a bit gimmicky..... So that's why I wanted to know if folk have used them or similar and how they've found them to work with.

 

[KAS1]

You can get I phones, I pods, I pads perhaps that's a I tool, I got my wife a I ron, that's the second Iron this year lol

 

[Geordie Spark]

Well I looked at a few of these made by different manufacturers and thought about buying myself a pair, then thought about it again and decided to retire instead!

 

[telectrix]

lazy git.:17:

 

[Geordie Spark]

lazy git.:17:

Correct !!

But it was more to do with the 17th Edition and Part P and the downward direction that I perceived the trade to be going in that made my mind up.

I had got myself clued-up on the 17th and have the bits of paper to prove it, then looked at Part P and said bow locks to all that nonsense and called it a day.

I kept the plumbing, heating & gas jobs going a bit longer though, but now I am drawing my pension.

 

[telectrix]

well, i'm similar age and tha paltry pension will just about buy my beer and smokes, so i'm stopping when i drop.

 

[Geordie Spark]

I've been helping my builder mate with his house that he extensively extended and finally moved into yesterday - after a four year slog!

It took that long because just after he bought the house, his business went down the pan and he then had some serious health issues to deal with too, so could only do bits & pieces as & when he was fit enough and financially able to do them.

My role was all the leccy, plumbing, gas & heating work and I found the job useful for keeping me and my aching joints & muscles active and my brain sharp(ish) so have been happy to help him - even though he's a complete PITA for most of the time. As an example of this, I asked him at the start of the job what he would be using to cook with and he replied a gas hob with an electric oven underneath, so I ran a gas supply and radial circuit to where he said the cooker would be and then a couple of weeks ago a bloody big all-electric range cooker appeared ..........

Anyway, I sorted that out for him yesterday so he can have his Sunday roast today.

All I need now is for him to show his gratitude by doing some building & plastering work on my house .........

 

[telectrix]

i a couple of weeks, he'll be sitting on a beach in the bahamas, sipping an ice-cold berr, saying, " cheers geordie"

 

[simpson93]

got NWS VDE 6-in-1 Cutter | Screwfix.com these ones but have also tried the ones ur on about and there pretty much the same.
as above not very good on cutting
personally i think the crimping tool is alright.

they are best when it comes to 2nd fixing.