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 Aidy
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I want a cheap set to leave in the car, anyone recommend a set?


 
Posted : 11/09/2012 1:45 pm
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why would you leave cable cutters in the car

and on that note a pair of high leverarge side cutters from toolstop does the job for me


 
Posted : 11/09/2012 2:14 pm
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Superstar. Nuff said.


 
Posted : 11/09/2012 2:21 pm
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These:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-AK503-Wire-Rope-Spring-Cutter-190mm-/320964761247?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item4abafd969f
Are the best cable cutters I've ever had- way better than my Parks. So not totally bargain-basement, but cheap enough, and brilliant.

There's cheaper ones that look very much the same, but no guarantee that they will be unfortunately. As low as £8.

The Superstar Pro one is not bad at all- again, better than my Parks, though they did wear out a little fast for my taste, I like tools to last forever. That said, they did good service and strung up a load of bikes, more use than most people will ask of a tool in a decade I reckon. So definately Good Enough. The crimper is poor but the wee pokey thing on the side is genius, reopens squashed cable outers like a baws.


 
Posted : 11/09/2012 2:33 pm
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Got mine from screwfit. Not perfect but sharp enough cost me about a tenner


 
Posted : 11/09/2012 2:41 pm
 Aidy
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why would you leave cable cutters in the car

Well, if you keep spare cables in the car, then something to cut them with is nice.


 
Posted : 11/09/2012 2:54 pm