Delinquent
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 07:27 PM |
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"nice" side cutters and pliers
Other than snap-on (not feeling that rich this month) can anyone recommend some really nice to handle side cutters and pliers? I've just lost my
fave pair (actually I think I've just laid a floor over them, but I ain't taking it up again to check!!!) and all the ones I've
tried in local tool places either feel horrible to hold or they positively ooze poor quality!
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rgrs
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 07:30 PM |
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Have a look at halfords pro range,if youv'e got a friend with a trade card they are about £7
I use mine daily far better than most.
hth roger
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Delinquent
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 07:40 PM |
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whenever I put "halfords" and "tools" in the same sentence it usually includes has the word "crap" somewhere - but
you are not the first person to say that so maybe they've changed since I last visited! Will take a look in the morning, ta.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 07:46 PM |
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I have a great pair of side cutter "snips" made by Maun Industries. I've used and abused them for years and the cutting edges are
still mint. I stole them off my old man - not sure if you can still get them.
Good news is you can...
Here
[Edited on 4/4/08 by SeaBass]
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iceman26
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 07:56 PM |
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i have had snap on and have now changed to signet cost 1/2 price and are better
give a clean cut and pivet is good i use mine all day for 2 years and have had no problems
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madrallysport
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 07:59 PM |
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Draper expert, good value for money. Knipex range are brilliant
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 07:59 PM |
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I use ck tools every day, about £20 for side cutters and £20 for pliers.
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Mark G
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 08:07 PM |
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My tool box is full of snap on and mac tools but I got my pliers and side cutters from machine mart. They're a Clarke set, have soft rubber
handles and a light spring to spring the handles back out again when you release the pressure. They feel great and have never let me down.
They only cost around £6 each, I'd recommend them to anyone.
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 08:10 PM |
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am i right in thinking halfords pro tools have a lifetime guarantee?
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 08:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
am i right in thinking halfords pro tools have a lifetime guarantee?
Yes they do.
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Delinquent
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 08:52 PM |
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well plenty of choice there 
The signet ones look nice as well, I'll see if I can hunt some down on the way to Halfords!
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owelly
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 09:01 PM |
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I use Knipex at home and even bought several sets for the guys at work. Very good.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 09:20 PM |
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thing is wwith the halfords ones, if they break, free replacement
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 09:27 PM |
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Being old and thus having used countless makes of side cutters over the years, the best by far have been the Teng Tools 8" pair. They will cut
3mm steel cable easily.
They must be good, I have had two pair stolen. Now they never leave my sight.
edit: Also come with a lifetime guarantee.
[Edited on 4/4/08 by Confused but excited.]
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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pathfinder
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 09:36 PM |
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yep I use teng stuff, its good stuff and the price isn't too bad, snap on stuff seems to go walkies whenever I buy it
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gazza285
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 09:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
thing is wwith the halfords ones, if they break, free replacement
I'd rather buy a pair that don't break at all.
Teng good, CK good, Knipex good.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 4/4/08 at 10:23 PM |
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Bit late in theday but checkout Axmnster tools - bought a3 part set of pliers, side cutters and water pump pliers - yellow and red handles ,
weren't expensive but don't feel cheap, suspect they were probably end of line or similar.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/4/08 at 10:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Delinquent
whenever I put "halfords" and "tools" in the same sentence it usually includes has the word "crap" somewhere - but
you are not the first person to say that so maybe they've changed since I last visited! Will take a look in the morning, ta.
Was your last visit many years ago? The Halfords pro range are exceptional value for money IMO.
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Delinquent
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 09:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by Delinquent
whenever I put "halfords" and "tools" in the same sentence it usually includes has the word "crap" somewhere - but
you are not the first person to say that so maybe they've changed since I last visited! Will take a look in the morning, ta.
Was your last visit many years ago? The Halfords pro range are exceptional value for money IMO.
yes it was - MANY years ago  That experience was so distressing I haven't been back since. I hear from many that the pro range of tools has
changed their line up considerably so might get a few bits n pieces for a try - for the cutters I think I'm getting either Teng (as I've
got lots of their other stuff, just forgot them till mentioned above!) or Signet.
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