Recommend - Cable Shears / Cutters

Dustydazzler · Mar 21, 2019

I am after a new pair of cable shears for chomping meter tails and thick twin and earth.

I have had some ITL ones and NWS ones in the past

But fancy a change ….

Bobster · Mar 21, 2019

https://www.amazon.co.uk/C-K-3963-C...VD8V65MVE2DZ&refRID=W6G104EVVD8V65MVE2DZ&th=1

Best I've used so far.

Keep a razer sharp edge as long as you only cut what you are supposed to.

I use the smaller 210mm for nearly everything, cutting, baring the ends.

Not insulated, but that doesn't matter for me.

Edit: the description says for 6mm dia cable, I'm fairly certain this is a missprint as my smaller ones can be used with ease on 25mm conductors.

Andy78 · Mar 21, 2019

I have a couple of pairs same as the ones Rob linked to, but Bahco branded.
They really are a lifetime tool if not abused.

buzzlightyear · Mar 21, 2019

NWS 210mm VDE Cable Cutters N643518 | RS Electrical Supplies - https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwir5sfWtJPhAhXLne0KHZDyCCQYABAdGgJkZw&ae=1&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAASE-Ro-QiX4j5D-VsWUW5OJP8n71Q&sig=AOD64_3WITwPVNHKfejfSlsxb0nPMHklAA&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwilm8LWtJPhAhV9RxUIHTUZA8EQwg96BAgLEAc&adurl=http://3535.xg4ken.com/trk/v1%3Fprof%3D407%26camp%3D3035%26kct%3Dgoogle%26kchid%3D4908787202%26criteriaid%3Dpla-42957643872%26campaignid%3D264543161%26locphy%3D1007098%26adgroupid%3D19997014121%26adpos%3D1o1%26cid%3D81524068121%26networkType%3Dsearch%26kdv%3Dm%26kext%3D%26kadtype%3Dpla%26kmc%3D5676467%26kpid%3D8205%26url%3Dhttp://www.rselectricalsupplies.co.uk/nws-210mm-vde-cable-cutters-n643518_8205%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIq-bH1rST4QIVy53tCh2Q8ggkEAQYASABEgINsPD_BwE

Deleted member 26818 · Mar 21, 2019

I use the larger CK ones, though I do have a standard pair for back up.
Unfortunately there’s not a lot of material on them if they need re-sharpening.

A032701 · Mar 21, 2019

the Knipex Cable Shears 200mm 10000V are good. expensive but they last and are nice to use.
Draper 32023 Knipex Expert Quality VDE Approved Fully Insulated Electricians Cable Shears 200mm 10000V, 32023 - http://www.discount-electrical.co.uk/product.php/393303537/draper-32023-knipex-expert-quality-vde-approved-fully-insulated-electricians-cable-shears-200mm-10000v

Tes369 · Mar 21, 2019

Same as above Knipex Cable shears with 200mm handles double jawed first jaw for just cutting/scoring down to copper (if lugging a cable example) second reserved for chopping cables.

* just what I do to keep them razor sharp.

FatAlan · Mar 21, 2019

Bearing in mind that we are about to crash out of the EU shouldn’t we be planning ahead and listing good quality UK manufactured products and tools? We don’t want any of that German rubbish for instance.