Comments on: Bolt Cutters For Household Use http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/ 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 16:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mr. Stelth http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-405113 Mr. Stelth Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:18:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-405113 I have hade the H.K. Porter bolt cutters for about 10 years and they are a great tool. I've used them for cutting Rubbermaid wire shelving and padlocks from my own utility box because the locks were rusted solid. I have hade the H.K. Porter bolt cutters for about 10 years and they are a great tool. I’ve used them for cutting Rubbermaid wire shelving and padlocks from my own utility box because the locks were rusted solid.

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-141032 Nate Bezanson Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:52:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-141032 How about drawn-wire cutters, used for music wire and steel cable and stuff? I guess they're a bit more specialized but they look like they'd make a much cleaner cut through most types of wire. For soft copper, I've got a set of loppers that would quite easily take off my hand at the wrist. They make tearout jobs hilariously fun. How about drawn-wire cutters, used for music wire and steel cable and stuff? I guess they’re a bit more specialized but they look like they’d make a much cleaner cut through most types of wire.

For soft copper, I’ve got a set of loppers that would quite easily take off my hand at the wrist. They make tearout jobs hilariously fun.

]]> By: Stuart Deutsch http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-140933 Stuart Deutsch Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:57:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-140933 Teacher, for those really tough cuts, it sometimes helps to brace one handle against the floor and transfer your body weight to the other handle. Teacher, for those really tough cuts, it sometimes helps to brace one handle against the floor and transfer your body weight to the other handle.

]]> By: Teacher http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-140916 Teacher Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:04:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-140916 I have a Companion brand(Sears cheap line) pair and they work ok for small cable. I got the 14" pair and the cutters are fine but the handles are to short. I used them to cut the bar on a small padlock and had to brace one handle against my chest and pull the other handle with both hands. A 24" pair is on my "To get" list. I have a Companion brand(Sears cheap line) pair and they work ok for small cable. I got the 14″ pair and the cutters are fine but the handles are to short. I used them to cut the bar on a small padlock and had to brace one handle against my chest and pull the other handle with both hands. A 24″ pair is on my “To get” list.

]]> By: TL http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-139602 TL Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:25:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/11/02/bolt-cutters-newdraft/#comment-139602 I bought mine at a state police siezed and surplus property auction. They were in a lot which also included a duffel bag, crowbar, two screwdrivers, and couple car stereos. The auctioneer called it a "home business starter kit." I bought mine at a state police siezed and surplus property auction. They were in a lot which also included a duffel bag, crowbar, two screwdrivers, and couple car stereos. The auctioneer called it a “home business starter kit.”

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