Recommend - Cable Shears / Cutters

[Dustydazzler]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[telectrix]

i just use my teeth

 

[FatAlan]

You still got them Tel?

 

[Dustydazzler]

Are Draper still made in the UK

 

[buzzlightyear]

i just use my teeth

yes I see.

 

[Phil Thompson]

Hellermann Tyton TTC8 are my preferred choice. About £17.50 all in and they stay sharp for ever.