Cable cutters

[DMan]

I need a decent pair of cable cutters that won't break the bank that I can get from somewhere like Bunnings? Can someone recommend something? I'm tired of fraying my cables..

 

[beeb]

The Park CN-10 aren't cheap but do perform really well. Should be a buy once, never again type proposition though.

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Cables will blunt or dint most standard side-cutters pretty quickly.

 

[link1896]

I use balustrading cable cutters, designed for 5mm cable. will last you a life time cutting gear cables. think I bought them from bunnings

 

[JTmofo]

Dont waste your money on a set of electrical side cutters. They don't cut steel cable square and blunt quickly.
You need some proper shears, like the Park Tool CN-10.

Side cutters only pinch the cable between the sharp edges of the jaws. Steel cables are too tough to cut that way. A shears jaws slide past each other and ensure a clean cut.

 

[Ultra Lord]

My channel lock sidecutters have been doin a bang up job cutting cables for a few years now. And alot of electrical wiring in between cable changes.
Cheap and gnarly electrical side cutters won’t last, but they don’t last cutting copper wiring either so eh.

Edit: they did my braided brake lines too.

 

[JTmofo]

Something like this might not be too bad.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-190mm-wire-cable-cutter_p5610207

 

[JTmofo]

https://www.bunnings.com.au/irwin-vise-grip-200mm-cable-cutting-pliers_p6010313

 

[TheAzza]

I have had a set of these for years and have cut shitloads of cables with them and they work goodly.

Irwin Vise Grip 200mm Cable Cutting Pliers

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[TheAzza]

https://www.bunnings.com.au/irwin-vise-grip-200mm-cable-cutting-pliers_p6010313

Clearly I was too slow searching my link.


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[Daniel Hale]

https://www.bunnings.com.au/irwin-vise-grip-200mm-cable-cutting-pliers_p6010313

yep Irwins are decent, trojan are rubbish -didn't last, I have the CN-10 as ell -they are good -got them secondhand -look grubby but work fine

 

[Ultra Lord]

Run away from trojan

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

Or these if you want something that is ebike compatible

https://www.bunnings.com.au/nws-160mm-vde-cable-cutters_p6010515

 

[DMan]

I'm actually using cable cutters supposedly for SS cables up to 2mm but they are still shit. They look like these but were about $40 I think https://www.bunnings.com.au/zenith-stainless-steel-clean-cut-wire-cutters_p4310420. I have a heap to do Saturday... Which coincides with my trip to the big smoke where they have a large Bunnings...
I'll either grab some Irwins or some balustrading cutters then. Thanks guys

 

[Dales Cannon]

@DMan are you near a TradeTools TotalTools? Force or similar do decent cutters for about $40.

 

[Haakon]

I got one of these on my last order from one of the Germans, its pretty nice I think... Even has a little attachment for opening up the cable liner after you cut an outer.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/IceToolz-67A5-Pro-Shop-Cable-Spoke-Cutter-Bike-Tool-for-Shimano-SIS-SP/200625732863?_trkparms=aid=1110001&algo=SPLICE.SIM&ao=2&asc=20160323102634&meid=b38b7feacb7c48189334e1bbe76243c8&pid=100623&rk=4&rkt=6&sd=171101040505&itm=200625732863&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

 

[DMan]

@DMan are you near a TradeTools TotalTools? Force or similar do decent cutters for about $40.

No unfortunately. I live in the asshole of the universe as far as getting something like cutters. Already rang both our automotive parts shops and mitre 10 etc.. Nothing. Useless.

 

[Plankosaurus]

I got one of these from cycling deal, $30 posted and a nice solid build quality. So far so good, cuts cables like a cable cutter cutting a cable

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[fatboyonabike]

you want parrot beak shears, not electrical cable cutters or side cutters
I use and swear by my HIT cutters, but I also have a set of Toledo cutters, good japanese steel

 

[creaky]

Just get the park ones I’d say.

 

[Oddjob]

These are the go. Cheaper than Park but work as well and also has a tool for opening up the inner sleeve once the outer cable is cut. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/171101040505

Pro tip Icetoolz are pretty much the Park tool of Taiwanese bike tools.

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