Good Cable Cutters

[vandiar2 10+ year member]

Obviously wire cutters aren't working with 1/0 gauge. I can't make a flush cut.. preventing me from being able to get the wire into the fuse holders.. real upset about it right now. I need some good cable cutters. what are some suggestions? thanks!

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[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

Greenelee and Klein

 

[Ellsworthz 10+ year member]

dude, a razorblade works just fine, just get one from out of your sock drawer

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

weldingsupply.com has some that work great for cheap

 

[john denver 10+ year member]

https://weldingsupply.securesites.com/cgi-bin/einstein.pl?Next::1:UNDEF:OR:terms:A

Under the wire selection is a good pair of cutters

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

something like this is sold @ the local autoparts store:fyi:

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

I use one that looks just like the above one, sold at lowes made by Klien, its like $30 and will cut up to 2/0 stranded easily.

 

[vandiar2 10+ year member]

dude, a razorblade works just fine, just get one from out of your sock drawer

to make a good flush cut? This is knu cable.. has like 3-4k strand wires. I was using a sharp knife to cut the cable but that is not near efficient enough for me. using too much time using that method. i am having a hard time fitting knu 1/0 cable in their **** fuse holder I think this is the reason why.. I'm not making flush cuts! thanks to everyone for the suggestions though!

 

[vandiar2 10+ year member]

something like this is sold @ the local autoparts store:fyi:

ypu this is what I'm looking for. about to take a trip to my local sears and get a good one

 

[Ellsworthz 10+ year member]

razorblades work just fine for me, just make sure their sharp goes through the jacket like butter. i don't see any need for a $30 cutter.

 

[dropped_mazda]

i use sheet metal snips work fine for me plus use them for work also

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i got mine at harbor freight for

 

[vandiar2 10+ year member]

razorblades work just fine for me, just make sure their sharp goes through the jacket like butter. i don't see any need for a $30 cutter.

Yes would a razor cut through 3k strands of 1/0 knu wire like butter though? Like I said I tried using a sharp knife and ended up sawing at the wire. took me a long time to cut the wires using the knife, and a cheap multi purpose wire cutter.

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

Have you tried a vise and a hack saw? I know others have used that method and said it worked well.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i have these and they work fine for my 1/0 welding cable

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40507

and they are $5