mattsilkwood
Senior Member
- Location
- missouri
hey guys im looking to buy a set of ratchet cutters. ive looked at several brands and kind of leaning towards a greenlee 760. do you guys have any preference id appreciate your input.
ratchet cutters
- Thread starter mattsilkwood
- Start date
- Status
mdshunk
Senior Member
- Location
- Right here.
If you're going to be cutting ACSR, you want the H.K.Porter ratchet cutters.
If anything else, you want to get the brand you supply house sells. I've gotten Klein, Ideal, and 3M over the years, and can't honestly tell the difference. They have replacable parts, so getting what you can source locally is of some benefit. I think the Ideal's have a larger advertised cutting range, but I think that's bunk. They're all pretty much the same. I do know that the Klein's just barely get to the first "click" when you're attempting to do 200 amp SER, but they still get the job done. The Ideal's have a slightly larger opening that seems to latch in better on fat cables, but not enough to sway my opinion that way.
Buy whatever you can afford, and you'll be happy.
If anything else, you want to get the brand you supply house sells. I've gotten Klein, Ideal, and 3M over the years, and can't honestly tell the difference. They have replacable parts, so getting what you can source locally is of some benefit. I think the Ideal's have a larger advertised cutting range, but I think that's bunk. They're all pretty much the same. I do know that the Klein's just barely get to the first "click" when you're attempting to do 200 amp SER, but they still get the job done. The Ideal's have a slightly larger opening that seems to latch in better on fat cables, but not enough to sway my opinion that way.
Buy whatever you can afford, and you'll be happy.
mattsilkwood
Senior Member
- Location
- missouri
the biggest that ill be cutting is 750 copper but not that often 500 copper on a pretty regular basis
thank for the responce
thank for the responce
chris kennedy
Senior Member
- Location
- Miami Fla.
- Occupation
- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
mdshunk said:
Marc, I have a Klein. $170.00 and cuts to 400.
I just bought a NSI (the Polaris people) for $125 and it cuts to 600. We made 24 cuts on the 600 plus a bunch on GEC and EGC the next day. They have a heavier gear than Klein. So far I like NSI.
ratchet
ratchet
it's been a few years since I purchase a set, but I seem to recall Klein & Greenlee have a limitation lower than the 750 Cu you plan to cut.
Incidently, I hope you have a strong hand. I love hyraulics.
ratchet
it's been a few years since I purchase a set, but I seem to recall Klein & Greenlee have a limitation lower than the 750 Cu you plan to cut.
Incidently, I hope you have a strong hand. I love hyraulics.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
I'm happy using my 36v recip with a metal-cutting blade for larger wire.
- Status