Hand Tools

[JinLien]

In the last year I have lost 2 pairs of Klein high angle diagonal cutters. I?m now looking for a replacement and don?t want one that have take me written all over it.

Klein - high angle diagonal cutter is great for cutting and pulling out the occasional nail.

Klein ? diagonal cutter same as above but isn?t as good at pulling nails.

Channellock ? same as Klein high angle diagonal cutter but is slightly cheaper.

Stanley ? smoothest diagonal cutter with nicest rubberize grips that I have put my hands on, and have similar angle as the regular Klein diagonal cutter but at half the price of Klein Tools.

Husky ? 1/4 the price of Klein & Channellock with crappy rubberize grip and poor handle design that doesn?t offer maximum cutting power.

Should I stick with Klein Tools or pick one up from the competition maybe a cheaper one because it wouldn?t hurt too badly if I lose it?

 

[Eli]

Never heard them called that, I've always just called them "wire cutters" .. lol

 

[JinLien]

Originally posted by: Eli
Never heard them called that, I've always just called them "wire cutters" .. lol

Mot people call them wire cutters, but it hard to tell if they mean a lineman, or a diagonal cutter. And many people call them side cutter which can be refer to as lineman or diagonal cutter.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

here in the boston area i've always thought of them as diagonal cutters but always referred to them as "dykes".

but anyway back to topic buy the cheap ones. i find i usually do things with them i'm not supose to do and soon need replacements.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Dykes FTW.

 

[Dead3ye]

Actually the "Lowes" brand are pretty nice. I've had a set of 8" for about 2 years and they have held up pretty well. But then I'm only using them to cut copper wire.

 

[skyking]

sounds like the channelocks will fit your use the best, and not sting so much when they walk away.