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fazalmajid t1_iumuen7 wrote

Reply to comment by khaaanquest in Scissors for life - electrician scissors for the win by ransuru

Very tough stubby blades meant to cut copper wire. The Olfa ones posted by OP are not true electrician’s scissors like these:

https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/electricians-scissors/electricians-scissors-nickel-plated

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Metahec t1_iun28n8 wrote

I don't think I've ever wanted a pair of scissors more in my life

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fazalmajid t1_iun341n wrote

Try these instead:

https://www.whiteley.co.uk/store/diy/wilkinson-black-electricians-snips/

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poopsididitagen t1_iunzsxq wrote

Are they that much better? Worth the upgrade from my Klein snips?

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dirtycimments t1_iuoc303 wrote

Honestly, just the reason they don't have them without that black coating makes me say no-no.

I'd say those kleins look better.

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ember13140 t1_iuolzyv wrote

Powder coatings always look like crap the first time you look at them. Also it's easier to lose.

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fazalmajid t1_iupdudw wrote

They're not powder-coated, it's Teflon to prevent the blades from getting fouled by adhesives, only the cutting edge is exposed.

I'd say both are durable (I have both, though I tend to use the Klein more), but Whiteley makes industrial scissors as well, including ones designed to cut Kevlar, so they have some expertise making tools for highly technical and demanding jobs.

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clickclickbb t1_iupk361 wrote

I dropped a brand new pair while on a scissor lift and they broke into about 4 pieces.

I get the stainless steel version of the Klein's now. They seem to stay sharper longer and they don't rust.

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Central_Incisor t1_iun71vu wrote

Sadly I have never found the "file" on the back useful. I have a pair without the wire strippers and they were wonderful when cutting shielding for wires. If I had to use them all day I would probably look at the All-purpose version as it allows different grips like resting the large loop in your palm as you cut.

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friendlyfire883 t1_iupao8s wrote

It's not a file it's a comb for straightening datacom cables to make them easier to terminate. The notches are the exact width of a rj45/rj11 connector.

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Central_Incisor t1_iupdd28 wrote

Just so that we are talking about the same scissors this is the electrician's scissors I have. It makes no mention of a comb and specifically refers to the outside edges as having a scraper/file.

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friendlyfire883 t1_iupe7hg wrote

That's wild, I don't think you could file much of anything with those scissors. I was taught to use then to comb cat 6 10 years ago and I've been doing it ever since.

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Central_Incisor t1_iupf5dj wrote

My understanding is that they were to round off any burrs from power box knock out holes. More like burnishing and deburring than removing large amounts of metal. Hell, it's cool you found a good use for it!

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clickclickbb t1_iupmb7f wrote

I couldn't get used to the yellow handled snips. That long bit on the one side just felt awkward even though I use my palm to cut cables and it felt really weird to use it like a normal pair if scissors (like if I'm cutting paper). The worst part about them is that they are way out of balance and I can't do my cool scissor spin into pocket move that all us low voltage guys look really cool doing.

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Lv_InSaNe_vL t1_iuremw7 wrote

See I disagree I think the yellow handled one's a much more comfortable to use. But yeah personal choice and all that

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clickclickbb t1_iurolgf wrote

I just think I've been doing this for too long and they weren't solving a problem or made things easier for me so I didn't give them a real try. I also didn't know where to put them when I wasn't cutting anything. I usually put my snips in either that useless coin pocket jeans have or in a belt loop and the longer handled ones don't balance right there and would fall out.

Definetely a personal preference thing here.

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Lv_InSaNe_vL t1_iurpztp wrote

I'd either just throw them into my back pocket with my screw drivers or into the coin pocket.

But I almost always have my tool pouch so I usually just put them in there.

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Veronica-goes-feral t1_iuool5k wrote

I think my holy grail would be the Klein snips with the Southwire handles and lock.

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fazalmajid t1_iun9t7n wrote

> Sadly I have never found the "file" on the back useful.

No, nor the wire stripping notches.

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Umbroboner t1_iunghew wrote

I've actually used them numerous times. Comes in handy when you dont have your strippers nearby..

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Kevolved t1_iuoduf1 wrote

I'd use the file to ream some pipe in a pinch, but data guys don't usually run pipe around my area.

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PowerandSignal t1_iuo5lkc wrote

This. You hold them differently too, so the handles are fine. Ring finger through one side, other side sits in your palm.

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tambor333 t1_iuny2u2 wrote

I have a set of these for my car, my drawer of helpfulness (junk drawer), and one for my shop. They are super handy.

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FastRedPonyCar t1_iuoskbv wrote

I have these but they make them with yellow rubber coated handles. 10/10. Would cut another 500 cat6 cables with again.

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nuffced t1_iuoc2ii wrote

Jensen makes a similar pair. No plastic for me thank you.

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LiftsEatsSleeps t1_iupoz1p wrote

I have a pair of those in my tech bag, use them a ton when running new Ethernet drops.

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metavektor t1_iuqp8av wrote

Hmmm, why wouldn't you use pliers for that? So you can snip at the end of the blade?

I love my pliers with gaged stripper sections, am trying to figure out why I'd want scissors as well. Not a professional so this is probably obvious to some others

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93OctaneGrass t1_iur0lif wrote

I have several pairs and of the klein electrician scissors. You can abuse the shit out of these and they still cut well.

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evlsk8er t1_iup5021 wrote

Nah the ones with the one yellow handle are the way to go.

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