Cable cutters

[ivsenroute]

Any recommendations for cable cutters?

I have been using these for a long time: http://www.idealindustries.com/prod...1=cable_cutters&l2=wireman_9_1-2_cable_cutter

I can do 4/0 with them but it is not easy.

I priced out an Ideal ratcheting type but I thought that the $200 range was too much.

Ideas? Experiences?

 

[480sparky]

Klein 63060 is all I've ever used.

 

[JES2727]

I just bought a set of Klein ratchet cutters. They're good up to 600 mcm, I think. They're pricey, about $245, but I'm pulling alot of big wire lately. Also bought a tugger today! Current Tools, model 33, $2K.

 

[frizbeedog]

Saws All.

Nice clean cut. ......hey, it works! Try it on SER. Slice through the whole shebang.

Seriously, the ones Ken posted are good. I use them.

 

[480sparky]

.....Seriously, the ones Ken posted are good. I use them.

So YOU'RE the one who has them.

I wondered where they went! :grin::grin:

 

[ultramegabob]

Klein 63060 is all I've ever used.

I use this type also, Im thinking they sell them at Sears now for a pretty reasonable price.

 

[goldstar]

I purchased a Klien ratchet cutter on E-Bay for $175.00. Set up a Pay-Pal account for yourself and buy there. The supply houses want too much money for the same product. Don't get me wrong, the supply houses work hard for your business and I like to support them but when their prices are way out of whack (like $100.00) for an item like this I have to buy at E-Bay.

 

[jrannis]

I have one these for bigger stuff (one of the best tools I ever bought)
http://www.idealindustries.com/products/tools_totes/cable_cutters/powerblade_cable_cutter.jsp

One like this if its a tight space

http://banner-supply.net/asccustomp...&categoryID=15&productID=119&cartID=349763689

This one for small jobs

http://banner-supply.net/asccustomp...&categoryID=15&productID=141&cartID=349763689


One of these if its bigger than #3

http://www.idealindustries.com/prod...3&l1=cable_cutters&l2=smart-grip_cable_cutter


And the classic home depot special

http://banner-supply.net/asccustomp...1&categoryID=15&productID=55&cartID=349763689

 

[jrannis]

I use this type also, Im thinking they sell them at Sears now for a pretty reasonable price.

I had a pair of those a while back. It was good at the time but a little hard on the hands.
Wouldnt be my first choice

 

[mattsilkwood]

ive got a pair of greenlee 760. they are great for inside a cabinet or for small stuff like 250 and lower. theyll do up to 1000 copper but i dont think im hos enough for all that:smile:.

 

[growler]

Klein 63060 is all I've ever used.

I have had a set of those for about 10 years and that's what I use most often. They will cut 750 Al easy enough, I don't think I have bought any 750 copper so I'm not sure.

I have sets of the long handled cutters but they are hard to get in a tight spots. Try mytoolstore.com they will probably have them at a cheaper price than the supply house.

I paid $200 at Mayer about 10 years ago but I'm sure they have went up in price.

 

[220/221]

Depends on which truck I'm working out of. A couple of them have the ratchet cutters. They are nice because they are small. The old school long handled cutter work fine but will tweak muscles if you have to cut in tight quarters,

The Sawsall actually works fine

 

[Fulthrotl]

ive got a pair of greenlee 760. they are great for inside a cabinet or for small stuff like 250 and lower. theyll do up to 1000 copper but i dont think im hos enough for all that:smile:.

i've had the greenlee's, after they got snitched, i got the klein's, but they
won't go up to 1000mcm.....

if you do a lot of large cables, *these* are pretty neat... i've used them,
and they will cut 750 mcm copper fast... and they don't get tired.....

huskie robotools.... mostly for stump jumpers...

 

[shockin]

I'll take a Greenlee 706 "Pie Knife" any day over ratchet cutter or a cordless cutter. I've used them all and the Pie knife is 10 times faster then anything else. This works fine up to 750 copper. After that I'd go hydrolic. The only exception is when your in a really tight space, then you have to go to a ratchet. I like the one from Ray Tools.

http://www.ray-tools.com/rt200x.htm#rt2004

The handles extend a little bit for more leverage if you need it, but compact if you don't.

 

[electricalperson]

i use these http://www.toolup.com/greenlee/760.html they cut up too 1000 mcm copper. it sliced through 750s we had to pull in lke butter. just dont cut ACSR with them or you will need new cutters

 

[480sparky]

...... just dont cut ACSR with them or you will need new cutters

Same goes for most cutters.

 

[electricalperson]

Same goes for most cutters.

i learned that the hard way. i forgot the messenger cable off the street is ACSR and was cutting it with my brand new 760's. next dayi get another brand new set of cutters. usually people do that just once. we have sets of the big choppers with notches in the middle from people doing the same thing