Does the instructions advise the user not to cut something? The Midwest snips advised not to cut wires/coils. Looking for multi-use snips/shears from metal to plastic.
142565
I believe they are asking the user to use these on sheet metal and flat banding. Do not use these as wire cutters. If you're cutting flat, not round material all should be well.
142566
I use this to cut wires, coils, thin metal, aluminium, plastic and also rubber hose. Honestly I never did read the packing.
142567
I don't recommend using them on wires. Someone once took mine without asking to use them, and used them to cut the wire that is in A/C Flex. They were ruined after that. We do Acoustical drop Ceilings and we use them strictly to cut our GRID. I have also seen them being used on Metal Studs, or any kind of flat metal only.
1901347
I would suggest you go to the hardware store or search on Amazon for wire cutters. Don't ruin a good pair of scissors. Breaking it would leave dangerous sharp edges.
790519
Yes. I used tin snips - but you could use OLD scissors. It will certainly dull new ones. Or garden snips.
1295077
I got mine out to read the instructions. It does not say anything about cutting or not cutting. It does have some fibers in it. But when I looked closely, I don't think it would hurt it. At first I thought cutting it would 'free' the fibers and it might unravel. But I'm not sure after looking closely. Read the rest of the answers. They had good points. Sorry I was not more helpful.
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There is a cutting tip. You heat it up and then cut what you want. I will assume it can only cut rope. I only use my gun to solder two pieces of wire together so I've never really used the cutting tip. I will add this: The gun is of exceptional value. I have another just like it that I've had for almost 40 years but it never came with the carrying case and it still is going strong.
626700
Yes, That's the way I use mine.. I would not cut anything really hard though.. Copper, Silver and Gold should be OK though
249341
I have cut two of these ropes now and the first one was a snap. I used a good pair of wire cutters that we had around the house for years. They were my Dad's and they were well made and still sharp. They didn't smash the cable at all. Another time I was visiting a friend and helping him cut his rope but he only had some cheap rusty old wire cutters and that was tougher. I realized that not all wire cutters are created equally. So make sure you have a good pair of wire clippers.
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No. The blades are metal. The rest is a heavy plastic. Never have had any problems with the plastic cracking, or otherwise failing. Like the other customer who commented, I have multiple ratchet pruners (different sizes), and they are amazing! The ratchet system enables me to cut branches I otherwise would not be able to cut. But it's important to let the ratchet work for you, and not try to force through the branches, as you would with ordinary pruners. If you have trouble with the system, call Florian and have them talk you through it. We discovered them at a home show, where they demonstrated how to use them. I'll never go back to regular pruners! No. The blades are metal. The rest is a heavy plastic. Never have had any problems with the plastic cracking, or otherwise failing. Like the other customer who commented, I have multiple ratchet pruners (different sizes), and they are amazing! The ratchet system enables me to cut branches I otherwise would not be able to cut. But it's important to let the ratchet work for you, and not try to force through the branches, as you would with ordinary pruners. If you have trouble with the system, call Florian and have them talk you through it. We discovered them at a home show, where they... » Read More No. The blades are metal. The rest is a heavy plastic. Never have had any problems with the plastic cracking, or otherwise failing. Like the other customer who commented, I have multiple ratchet pruners (different sizes), and they are amazing! The ratchet system enables me to cut branches I otherwise would not be able to cut. But it's important to let the ratchet work for you, and not try to force through the branches, as you would with ordinary pruners. If you have trouble with the system, call Florian and have them talk you through it. We discovered them at a home show, where they demonstrated how to use them. I'll never go back to regular pruners! « Show Less
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i bought this for plastic modeling but i've used this with nylon strings when preparing some jigs and lines for a fishing trip. i've also tried cutting diffrent types if lines including braided fishing lines and it does cut well. but i have never brought it to a trip yet. i have no idea if this is rust proof. and think about it, when you're in the waters, it's kind of hard to aim the small cutting edge, especially when you're in a rush. and if not gentle, you can have the risk of pressing too much and might damge the blades.
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I have used mine both ways. They don't have a sharp cutting edge, but they did work for cutting as well.
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To the best of my knowledge, NO. I was mistaken (I answered before receiving the blade, basing my response on what was posted on Amazon). The tips are carbide and the blade cuts most materials very cleanly. However be very careful with melamine. The up side chips very badily even when taped. To mitigate this issue, put the finish side down and set the cut depth to 1/2 tooth. This will vituially eliminate the chipping.
1004295
We haven't tried that... but it can cut thick plastic, such as credit card thickness. No thin metal here to try cutting.
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I agree with Big Tex. Aluminum, copper and maybe brass you probably could use the same wood cutting blade with a slow feed, with steel you would want a finer tooth (I think the rule is min 3 teeth in the cut at all times.) I've cut aluminum without any problem, haven't tried steel.
452337
This tool is used to make cuts close so that there are no 'tails.' The shanks of buttons may be too thick to use it. The blade may be damaged for clean cuts on wire.
631315
I just use my sharp knife blade to cut off the wires after crimping. or my flush wire cutters. Works great
529633
I cut mine after the third cycle I used it. after the learning curve, I didn't feel it was needed. and some of the other answers say it is not used/needed to pull it out.
913439
Use a wire cutter. I use a pair of scissors at first but it left the ends frayed. Wire cutter