Cable Cutters

redddraggon

My Park Tools cable cutters decided this morning to stop cutting cables after two years.

Have I just been unlucky or are Park Tools cutters crap?

Should I just get another set of Park tools? Or is there a better alternative out there?

COVEC

I have a set of

THESE

and they work a treat

ynyswen24

Been using Shimano cutters that have lasted 10yr+. Those b###ers will cut spokes if you need to

STEFANOS4784

Pair of plyers and a hammer 8)

redddraggon

STEFANOS4784 wrote:

Pair of plyers and a hammer 8)

Tried that actually, even had my Dad's tools spread everywhere trying to find some snips, but couldn't do anything.

ynyswen24 wrote:

Been using Shimano cutters that have lasted 10yr+. Those b###ers will cut spokes if you need to

I actually bought some Shimano cutters earlier today, so hopefully these will be better than the Park Tools.

nicklouse

Knipex.

But my Park are still fine after many years.

junglist_matty

I just got some 6mm cable cutters from ebay for £5, they work a treat, not worth spending loads of money on branded names, mine have been good for the last 5 years!

hopper1

I bought these
They've eaten spokes and mudguard stays, too.

APIII

My Park ones are good. Have you tightened the pivot bolt? If you've gone that and they're still no good, maybe take them apart and sharpen the cutting edges.