Cable housing cutter ?

phmt

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a good set of cable cutters, capable of cutting cable housing. I had a pair I bought of e-bay(£10) which did the job perfectly but they seem to have blunted after about 2 bikes worth of use. Has anyone experience of the branded cutters i.e Park tool, Pedros, Topeak etc and in particular their longevity?

Cheers,

Paul

zx6man

Screwfix ones work for me, fraction of the cost of "bike" ones.

brettjmcc

I just use these, have worked fine on my TT build and another build. I've also used in between to cut Aeroquip brake and clutch braided hose too.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand+To ... 410/p63882

desweller

If you've got a Dremel or the el cheapo B&Q equivalent they do a nice job too. Mild overkill though.

wishitwasallflat

I've got the Park Tool one and it's faultless.

aidso

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/bbb- ... p-prod3971

I've got these. Handle has fallen off and the spring has unattached itself, after an hour of usage...Still works when you put it back together though. Would consider something cheaper next time

dennisn

phmt wrote:

Has anyone experience of the branded cutters i.e Park tool, Pedros, Topeak etc and in particular their longevity?

Unless you're cutting cables by the dozens each day I don't see how you would have a "longevity" problem with any decent pair of cutters. :?

Mountaindancer

These were an excellent buy: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000 ... UTF8&psc=1

bikeit65

+1 for the Park cutters.

pmannion9

+1 Screwfix -a fraction of price of bike specific ones and do a great job...

Iamnot Wiggins

Park cutters. Have had mine for close to 8 years and they're still going strong.