Flush cutters

[semenza]

    Looking for flush cutting pliers or end nippers to cut brads and 23ga pins. I have tried checking out the Fast Cap cutters and find mixed reviews. Anyone have either the regular or heavy duty from Fast Cap or other brands that work well and hold up?

Seth

 

[BBuild]

Knipex or Channelocks are all I buy. Check out the Knipex cobolt cutters for things like cutting deck screws and 8d and up hand nails.

 

[nclemmons]

Knipex are good.  Check out kctoolco.com

 

[waho6o9]

Knipex are good.  Check out kctoolco.com

Agreed ^

 

[Sparktrician]

Check the Lee Valley site.  As I recall, they have some.  As mentioned, the Knipex are great. 

 

[semenza]

Anyone have a model number or name for the Knipex. I have been looking through them on websites. But everyone I have seen that is a flush cut is also described as being for plastic and soft materials.

Seth

 

[mwildt]

Try the bolt end cutting nippers. Look at the solid wire capacity.
http://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=groups&parentID=1298&groupID=1367

 

[Thunderchyld]

I'll add another vote for Knipex, though I suggest going with one of the Electronics end cutting nippers such as the 64 52 115.  Max cut of 1.3 mm, and it's truly flush cutting. 

 

[anthonyz]

I have the small ones from Fast Cap and love them for trimming 23 ga pin nails on the rare occasion they pop out. I also have a pair I use for cleaning up 3d prints with. They have been the best thing I have found for that close cut. I have the large ones which I mainly use for trimming edge banding, but do a great job for flush cutting.

 

[JBird]

Anyone have a model number or name for the Knipex. I have been looking through them on websites. But everyone I have seen that is a flush cut is also described as being for plastic and soft materials.

Knipex does not make a true flush cutter like the Fastcap cutters. I searched extensively and was unable to find any comparable flush cutters from any of the reputable brands(didn't bother looking at unrepeatable brands). I also contacted ChadsToolbox and they were not aware of any comparable cutter.

I have both the Fastcap cutters. The normal one does get dinged up cutting 18 gauge brads. If all I wanted to do was cut brads it wouldn't bother me as it cuts them fine without a perfect edge. But I also wanted to preserve the edge for other cutting tasks(I really like them). So I bought the HD flush cutters but haven't had occasion to use them much. In my limited experience they are noticeably harder but not impervious to very small dings on the cutting surface.

The conclusion I have come to is that if there were a material that could maintain an edge while cutting wire at such high angle as is required for a true flush cutter then other people would be making them besides Fastcap. You must have noticed in your search through the Knipex catalog that they truly make a mind boggle variety of cutters. But not one with such obvious utility as this. There is a reason for that I think. They don't want to make a tool that can't live up to its promises. The geometry of the cutting edges just do not allow for it.

 

[Laminator]

I have ground side cutters and end cutters (nips) so that they will produce a flush cut in laminates in the places a router can't reach.  These cutters are no longer able to be used on anything metal for sure but work better than the fastcap product for my needs.  I have all the fastcap flush cutters and only use them for cutting brads, staples, nails, and they seem to handle it ok being that they are only used once in a while.  I don't know how long they would last in heavy use, but they have cut many brads for me without showing any damage.

 

[semenza]

Thanks for all the info.

  Knipex does indeed make a large quantity of cutters! And trying to sort through them all is a task even though there are symbols and such to identify intended tasks and features.

Seth

 

[deepcreek]

I've used the Fastcap HD Flush Cut for several years and have been very pleased.  I limit it to 18ga brads and 23ga pins.  It does not always cut absolutely flush but it's close enough.

 

[semenza]

I've used the Fastcap HD Flush Cut for several years and have been very pleased.  I limit it to 18ga brads and 23ga pins.  It does not always cut absolutely flush but it's close enough.

The Fast Cap HD may be the way I am going to go. I too would limit to 23ga and 18ga. And probably 23ga 90% of the time. Those pins can be hard to get out of a temp piece with them snapping and I hate trying / having to set one that didn't go all the way in.

Seth

 

[RJNeal]

Seth. I use to us a pair of Snap On for nipping off the mig wire while welding. Some time the wire sticks to the tip and you can cut it free.
They are designed for copper. They hold up pretty good. When they get knocked up to much just exchange them for a new pair.
There small, maybe 5" long. Spring loaded.
Rick

 

[Wonderwino]

It looks like the Knipex Heavy Duty ones are rated for steel: springs & piano wire.  They do say "almost" flush cut of nails.  I'd make sure any cutter you buy is rated for steel, as copper rated ones will nick the cutter on the first cut.

Knipex Heavy Duty

 

[ear3]

I just use my cordless angle grinder  [big grin]

 

[Davidpepke]

I bought the Knipex 7122 a month ago. It has an angle so you can use it for getting flush with a wall or a floor. It cuts almost flush - albeit the small bevel on the jaws. It bites through 5 mm screws easily - and you're left with a very small point that you can flatten with a hammer or a file. Also,  it is spring loaded and locks together for easy storage.

Very happy with it.
http://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=art_detail&parentID=&groupID=1473&artID=20521

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Knipex Heavy Duty ones are rated for steel: springs & piano wire