Comments on: Deals: A Wire Cutter/Stripper for $2.42 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:46:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Dave http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-50967 Dave Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:01:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-50967 Yes looks like a nice tool but the postage of over $9 for me makes the deal less attractive. Yes looks like a nice tool but the postage of over $9 for me makes the deal less attractive.

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-26184 Nate Bezanson Sun, 25 Feb 2007 02:36:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-26184 My favorite set was $5 at Dayton Hamvention two years ago, and looks very similar to this. The ground cutting jaws make the difference, they're much sharper and more accurate than the stamped jaws of the auto-parts-store variant. Just don't use it for crimping. ;) My favorite set was $5 at Dayton Hamvention two years ago, and looks very similar to this. The ground cutting jaws make the difference, they’re much sharper and more accurate than the stamped jaws of the auto-parts-store variant.

Just don’t use it for crimping. ;)

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-25284 nrChris Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:43:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-25284 I paid about double that for a set that has no spring mechanism, is made from stamped steel, and has crummy little rubber grips that always fall off. So to me this is a good deal, particularly where the use will be limited to residential DIY stuff. I paid about double that for a set that has no spring mechanism, is made from stamped steel, and has crummy little rubber grips that always fall off. So to me this is a good deal, particularly where the use will be limited to residential DIY stuff.

]]> By: Paul http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-25253 Paul Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:24:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-25253 I would have to say that these look like quite a find at $2.42. I would buy a pair at that price. I would have to say that these look like quite a find at $2.42. I would buy a pair at that price.

]]> By: James http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-25179 James Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:16:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/deals-a-wire-cutterstripper-for-242/#comment-25179 Strips fiber jackets? I've done fiber work, and I certainly wouldn't trust a $2.42 tool. The slightest nick will result in serious signal loss. For copper wires, it's probably fine, though. Strips fiber jackets? I’ve done fiber work, and I certainly wouldn’t trust a $2.42 tool. The slightest nick will result in serious signal loss.

For copper wires, it’s probably fine, though.

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