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Post by ziggysdad on Sept 7, 2016 12:52:31 GMT 10
I've been thinking about adding a pair of mini (200mm) bolt cutters to my BOB and a set of full-size bolt cutters to my tool box/INCH. Does anyone else carry bolt cutters in their BOB or INCH? I would want to be able to cut through chain link fencing and padlocks with the mini bolt cutters - is this feasible? Bunnings offers the following varieties: www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/tools/hand-tools/clamps-pliers-vices/bolt-cuttersAny recommendations between the Trojan ($9.98) and Kincrome ($39.94) 200mm? Can anyone with experience recommend the best full size model I should be looking at?
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Post by Fractus on Sept 7, 2016 14:03:51 GMT 10
I often use kinchrome and find they are good value. I bought a Trojan chisel in a moment of need and found it was soft metal and would not hold a good edge
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Post by ziggysdad on Sept 7, 2016 19:52:25 GMT 10
Ok, let's come at this from a different angle...
Trojan is clearly crap, as would be Kobalt.
Any recommendations between HIT (Japanese), Kincrome, Knipex and Irwin/Record?
If I want to be able to cut off padlocks, will any of the handheld (200mm) sets work or are they too small?
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Post by hd1340 on Sept 7, 2016 20:07:10 GMT 10
I'm with frostbite on this bigger is better had a set of 36 inch inch kinchrome in the back of my ute for years definitely come in handy from time to time put a few injured roos out of there misery too.
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Post by Peter on Sept 7, 2016 21:50:06 GMT 10
I have the Irwin 610mm (or thereabouts) in the shed and in the back of the 4x4. I've used identical boltcutters for conrete reinforcing many times. I also have some small wire cutters (I'm guessing they're about 200mm, but I'm not about to go to the shed to check their size or brand in this weather) for chainlink fences and similar.
Tools for a BOB/GHB aren't something I would ever skimp on given the choice - I would guess at my GHB being worth as much as a grand or two (which is something for me to work out sometime). I consider them to be life preservation equipment, and nothing is worth more than the lives of my wife & children. I could never forgive myself if they were to suffer due to me being a tightwad.
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Post by graynomad on Sept 7, 2016 21:53:05 GMT 10
200mm is pretty small, not much leverage and only good for small locks I would think, and maybe only poor-quality ones. I have several bolt cutters but one is about that size and it's no good for high-tensile steel (well I've never tried it because it's a good way to bugger up the jaws if they aren't up to the job). I just use it for weldmesh etc., that said it would be good to get through mesh fences and other low-security measures.
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Post by ziggysdad on Sept 8, 2016 5:38:15 GMT 10
I have the Irwin 610mm (or thereabouts) in the shed and in the back of the 4x4. I've used identical boltcutters for conrete reinforcing many times. Thanks, Peter. Just to be clear - the Irwin 610mm (or thereabouts) can cut through rebar?
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Post by Peter on Sept 8, 2016 8:11:45 GMT 10
I have the Irwin 610mm (or thereabouts) in the shed and in the back of the 4x4. I've used identical boltcutters for conrete reinforcing many times. Thanks, Peter. Just to be clear - the Irwin 610mm (or thereabouts) can cut through rebar? Good point - I mixed up the sizes. I have bigger cutters for 8-12mm rebar. I've used the 600mm ones for mesh with 4-6mm bars.
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Post by bushranger on Sept 8, 2016 18:14:23 GMT 10
I lost my bike lock key so I bought a set of kobalt bolt cutters from Masters for $25. Longer handles mean better leverage. That was the only difference bw the model I bought and the next one up.
I'd buy Knipex.
The cutters did cut the chain but bc of the plastic sheathing I had to finish it off with wiss snips
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Post by bushranger on Sept 8, 2016 18:17:16 GMT 10
..and I lost my locker key at work too (my marbles are next!) and had to use the work set, which were tiny and they snapped the master padlock like it was butter. I expected a bit of tension but it was effortless.
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