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Review by lovecyclingReviewed 5/11/2020by lovecyclingCycling Enthusiast1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.great bike toolsPark Tools are just the best tools for bikes. This was a present for my husband and he was ecstatic.
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Park Tools are just the best tools for bikes. This was a present for my husband and he was ecstatic.
Review by KentReviewed 10/12/2018by KentGeorgia1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.High Quality CutterThese cable cutters cut both cable and housing perfectly. They made my job of replacing all cables and housing on a couple of bikes easy and cut my time substantially. Its not something I do every day but buying these was worth the price for doing the occasional project right. Very happy with the quick shipping and delivery time.
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These cable cutters cut both cable and housing perfectly. They made my job of replacing all cables and housing on a couple of bikes easy and cut my time substantially. Its not something I do every day but buying these was worth the price for doing the occasional project right. Very happy with the quick shipping and delivery time.
Review by splat101Reviewed 6/17/2021by splat101Cycling EnthusiastPittsburgh, PA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.It's the right for for the job!I've been cutting my cable and housing with some good side cutter, and the housing always end up flatten. With these, I don't have this problem, and it's so much easier to cut too. I should have bought these sooner.
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I've been cutting my cable and housing with some good side cutter, and the housing always end up flatten. With these, I don't have this problem, and it's so much easier to cut too. I should have bought these sooner.
Review by JTReviewed 6/15/2017by JTCompetitive RacerDallas, TX1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Works greatIt cuts cables and housing, and crimps the end cap. It does these things well. I've heard that others aren't as good.
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It cuts cables and housing, and crimps the end cap. It does these things well. I've heard that others aren't as good.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 1/21/2017by AnonymousDaily CommuterPortland, OR1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.I like having the right tool for the job.So much better than ordinary wire cutters.
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So much better than ordinary wire cutters.
Review by RyanReviewed 1/5/2017by RyanCycling EnthusiastTroutdale, OR4 of 4 customers found this review helpful.Do the jobNothing spectacular here, but they do the job well. Cut my shiftbrake cables without causing them to fray, which is about all you really want in cutters (kind of the reason you would buy dedicated cable cutters instead of using cheap linemans pliers or diagonal cutters, etc...). Compressed the housing a tiny bit when cutting those, but nothing that prevented the cables from getting through easily. I think a lot of that also has to do with the quality of housing as well - the really cheap stuff will probably crush a lot regardless of the cutters you're using. Anyways, these work for my needs. Probably others out there (even non-bike specific ones) that work just as well for cheaper, but with the deal I got from BTD I don't feel bad at all about buying them.
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Nothing spectacular here, but they do the job well. Cut my shiftbrake cables without causing them to fray, which is about all you really want in cutters (kind of the reason you would buy dedicated cable cutters instead of using cheap linemans pliers or diagonal cutters, etc...). Compressed the housing a tiny bit when cutting those, but nothing that prevented the cables from getting through easily. I think a lot of that also has to do with the quality of housing as well - the really cheap stuff will probably crush a lot regardless of the cutters you're using. Anyways, these work for my needs. Probably others out there (even non-bike specific ones) that work just as well for cheaper, but with the deal I got from BTD I don't feel bad at all about buying them.
Review by Chappy Reviewed 1/7/2017by Chappy Cycling EnthusiastCentennial, CO2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Does what it's supposed to do, fairly well, but the cost is to high for fair. I expected more from Park Tool products so I spent the extra money for this item. I found that the blade are not sharpefficient enough to cut clean though cables and spread the individual wires. The $10 wire cutters caused me to twist the wires together just as much as this tool.
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I expected more from Park Tool products so I spent the extra money for this item. I found that the blade are not sharpefficient enough to cut clean though cables and spread the individual wires. The $10 wire cutters caused me to twist the wires together just as much as this tool.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 6/8/2020by AnonymousDaily Commuter1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Tried and TrueReliable tool. Bonus rubber grips. They've cut every cable and housing since I bought them like a champ. What else can you say?
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Reliable tool. Bonus rubber grips. They've cut every cable and housing since I bought them like a champ. What else can you say?
Review by Al_nycReviewed 4/28/2020by Al_nycDaily CommuterNYC3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.great on cable, not so good on housing. This is a nice heavy duty cutter. The handles are nicely padded and long enough to provide good leverage. It works well cutting cable with little effort. It works really well crimping cable ends. Sadly this does not work well at cutting housing. Every time I cut housing the sprirals get bent over and I have to use diagonal cutters to clean up the casing. If I don't do that, the bent edge ends up damaging the cable. I also end up spending more time filing the end flat. I have a cutter that I bought at half the price that works much better at cutting housing and leaves a nice clean edge that only needs a little clean up with a file. As a bonus, the cheaper cutter includes a built in awl that works great at opening up the housing edge. I expected a better tool at this price range.
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This is a nice heavy duty cutter. The handles are nicely padded and long enough to provide good leverage. It works well cutting cable with little effort. It works really well crimping cable ends. Sadly this does not work well at cutting housing. Every time I cut housing the sprirals get bent over and I have to use diagonal cutters to clean up the casing. If I don't do that, the bent edge ends up damaging the cable. I also end up spending more time filing the end flat. I have a cutter that I bought at half the price that works much better at cutting housing and leaves a nice clean edge that only needs a little clean up with a file. As a bonus, the cheaper cutter includes a built in awl that works great at opening up the housing edge. I expected a better tool at this price range.
Review by mschlitzerReviewed 10/27/2014by mschlitzerwashington dc area1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.best overall valuePark tools put every other tool to shame. The quality and bike-specific nature of the tool is incomparable. You can spend less for a tool, but it will not work as well as this one. I have bought several cutters over the last 20 years, but this will be the last one.
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Park tools put every other tool to shame. The quality and bike-specific nature of the tool is incomparable. You can spend less for a tool, but it will not work as well as this one. I have bought several cutters over the last 20 years, but this will be the last one.
Review by frankReviewed 8/22/2014by frankCycling Enthusiastnj1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.A must have for DIY ersI needed this to replace the shift cable housings on my bikes. But it not only works for cable housing. it cuts cables clean and has a crimper for the cable end caps and the cable housing caps.
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I needed this to replace the shift cable housings on my bikes. But it not only works for cable housing. it cuts cables clean and has a crimper for the cable end caps and the cable housing caps.
Review by NickReviewed 1/13/2022by NickCycling EnthusiastLanghorne PAA must for every home tool kitWell made tool. A necessity for the home mechanic. Cuts cleanly and easily. Good ergonomic grip.
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Well made tool. A necessity for the home mechanic. Cuts cleanly and easily. Good ergonomic grip.
Review by R. G. RollingReviewed 1/14/2022by R. G. RollingCycling EnthusiastNorthern Kentucky This tool makes very clean cuts and is ergonomically pleasing.If you are going to replace your cables, do it right and use this tool. I didn't and wasted my time and money. It makes cable replacement a lot easier. Worth the money. No frayed ends!
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If you are going to replace your cables, do it right and use this tool. I didn't and wasted my time and money. It makes cable replacement a lot easier. Worth the money. No frayed ends!
Review by KelvinReviewed 5/10/2014by KelvinCycling EnthusiastColorado0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Great tool...This is a great tool for do it yourself kind of people. I bought and re-cabled my bike. I ride my bike enough that I might use this tool again in a year or more, so it's one of these single purpose tools I wished I didn't have to buy, because it is sitting in my tool box, but hay it cuts wires pretty well.
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This is a great tool for do it yourself kind of people. I bought and re-cabled my bike. I ride my bike enough that I might use this tool again in a year or more, so it's one of these single purpose tools I wished I didn't have to buy, because it is sitting in my tool box, but hay it cuts wires pretty well.
Review by KaiserKCReviewed 4/28/2014by KaiserKCCycling EnthusiastKansas City, MOGreat ToolVery well designed tool, I am in the used bike portion of my cycling hobby and because so frequently I am replacing cables. This tool makes the process much simpler and cleaner allowing you to cut and crimp fitting more accurately than with a normal cutter.
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Very well designed tool, I am in the used bike portion of my cycling hobby and because so frequently I am replacing cables. This tool makes the process much simpler and cleaner allowing you to cut and crimp fitting more accurately than with a normal cutter.
Review by jmcclellanReviewed 1/20/2014by jmcclellanPuget Sound1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Perfect home shop cable cutterI'm comparing this (the right tool) to a Dremel tool (not quite the right tool). The Dremel does cut the cable, but melts the sheathing a bit and leaves a rough edge - probably leading to additional friction on the cable. The Park tool is well made (As usual) and will help prevent damaging the new cable you just bought!
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I'm comparing this (the right tool) to a Dremel tool (not quite the right tool). The Dremel does cut the cable, but melts the sheathing a bit and leaves a rough edge - probably leading to additional friction on the cable. The Park tool is well made (As usual) and will help prevent damaging the new cable you just bought!
Review by BryanReviewed 11/8/2021by BryanCorvallisPro levelMakes pro level cable terminations. Something I've struggled to make perfect before.
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Makes pro level cable terminations. Something I've struggled to make perfect before.
Review by Jeff Reviewed 7/27/2018by Jeff Cycling EnthusiastColoradoWork great.I don't need them often, but one cut and it's laughable that I ever used anything else. A must have for the bike tool box.
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I don't need them often, but one cut and it's laughable that I ever used anything else. A must have for the bike tool box.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 6/28/2018by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastFloridaNothing new, sme gret service and products, delivered on time.Fixing, restoring older bikes.
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Fixing, restoring older bikes.
Review by Mister MagooReviewed 5/24/2018by Mister MagooSan Francisco 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Cant beat Park qualityI had bought an Amazon cheaper version some time ago but was never satisfied with it. The xlc brand often left cut ends jagged and rough. The Park Tool cutter leaves a clean, easy cut time and time again. You get what you pay for and I wish I had only paid once, not twice.
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I had bought an Amazon cheaper version some time ago but was never satisfied with it. The xlc brand often left cut ends jagged and rough. The Park Tool cutter leaves a clean, easy cut time and time again. You get what you pay for and I wish I had only paid once, not twice.