How strange, I do have one of those "entry cutters" too, the red version (for 3x faster nipping), and mine didn't suffer from the "underbite issue". Beside that, I totally agree on your thoughts regarding the actual importance of the hobby knife. I use mine more than the sanding tools
That little underbite not-flush-cut blade alignment is actually a feature, not a bug! Xuron sells a lot of (frankly much better) cutters, and most of them have a similar form. "Bypass blades have increased longevity. The two sharp edges aren’t continually contacting and wearing at each other, therefore the blades stay sharp longer." Of course, that doesn't help a blade that was never very sharp to begin with. They are absolutely nippers for people who are either good at or want to practice their knifework though. Although at least Xuron sells ones with more agile tips and better ergonomics. Additionally, Xuron cutters are usually the on-brand model given as cheaper knockoffs with 3D printer kits like that one guy has. They don't really compete with single-blade/similar nippers at all - just totally different jobs in mind for the blade layouts.
I almost buy this one like almost a year ago, luckily I end up buying nanye iplier single edge cutter instead. I like how the clear plastic business card container box thing is the true workhorse of this channel
You noticed the little white(?) box that props up a lot of things in shots:) he recently got help from the clear acrylic blocks too, but its shape is too useful to retire
Interesting…. Makes you wonder what other tools Bandai outsourced to other companies (even outside of nippers). Could it be that Bandai can’t justify the research costs to design one in-house or that they simply don’t have the know-how to do it? Either way, super informative video and definitely liking the fact that you upload more than just gunpla since I end up learning a lot!
Resources is definitely a major factor. Most companies can't branch out to make tools like this, so it's easier to rebadge existing products like this, or hire an OEM producer to make things to your spec. Nearly every tool Wave sells is rebadged, and even Tamiya sells Olfa knives rather than their own (but the famous cutter is a custom design made for them) I've wanted to review this for a long time since I bet a lot of new fans will consider getting it, and existing videos are a bit unclear:)
This is the best review out there for entry nipper or nipper comparison in general
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I had not noticed that the blades weren't completely aligned with each other but I just checked mine and you are right. It's like a fraction of a milimiter but it's easy to see if you know it's there. The GH-PN-125 by GodHand are also cheap but much better than Bandai's Entry nippers.
Ultra-low-price cutters like some sold by UStar of Taiwan have that same underbite, though sometimes at other funky angles Now that you mention it, I should probably take a look at the God Hand 125 as well since it really is meant to be a starter tool as well
As people dive into hobby tools more, they'll find rebadging like this quite often. Many knives are just Olfa or NT Cutter holder with Olfa blades using a new colour. Surprised that Bandai has only started doing this!
Tamiya almost sources all their tools from third-party makers and rebadge them, though their side cutters sadly aren't something we can find on the cheap I've recently gotten the Wave Parts Separator but from a Taiwan brand G.I.C. too. Sadly it wasn't cheaper...
Huh, the nippers I got in a modeling starter kit off Amazon are these exact ones. I guess that explains why they cut so horrible compared to the Citadel nippers my friends use, luckily this is far from my first rodeo with model kits so I think I'll go pick up some proper nippers
I wonder if the set you got was that Mineshima starter set that comes in a little box. It could also be that whoever makes these also sells them to a bunch of other brands besides Bandai and Mineshima
6:52 lol you should see my hobby tool box lol it’s a dollar tree regular size toolbox people would put regular tools in but its full of model tools and equipment all to fix issues of each tool
not sure of the brand of my first (and as of now, still current) nippers, but they seem to work a bit better than these ones, so i'm glad for that. this does remind me that I am due for an upgrade, though..
Well, at least it is more beginner friendly than the pair of SCISSORS I used when I got my very first model kit as a kid, a small ZOIDS kit. Yeah the one that you wind up and it moves, making it even more important to remove as much excess material as possible. Nowadays I use a Valtcan nipper for the first cut, followed by my God Hands for the second cut, and then my hobby knife for cleanup. Man, nippers are just a weird case for beginners. Either go beginner with your budget but get forced to deep dive into nub cleaning, or pay upfront and get a more beginner friendly experience. I have a friend who bought a model kit because of how cool it looked (and not a beginner friendly kit at that: Frame Arms Girl Hresvelger Alter) but now he is hesitant to build it because he isn't comfortable doing all the extra work of cleaning the excess material. I ended up offering him my old cheap/beginner nipper and my old pair of God Hands (the tip is chipped, but the lower part of the blade is still fine) to him when we meet in person again just so he can finish his kit he had been sitting on for a year now.
The godhand side cutters that have blue covers is my to go side cutter to cut the runners big chunk so I can use my dspiae 3.0 nippers for a finish. I've also heard good about the non sharp Tamiya side cutters being good too so get either 2. (BTW my 1st side cutters that I bought outside of a starter kit were were wire cutters from home depot that resembled have hobby cutters)
I want to review that entry-level God Hand cutter too now that these came out a bit short. Kinda hoping they're a better fit as a starter tool. I need to try out some non-Japanese cutters myself too, I've only had a budget pair of Xuron cutters before
cool! i've been using just standard small wire cutters for my builds so it's about time i get actual hobby nippers. although i'd want to go straight for a good one that'll last me pretty much forever. perhaps that tamiya one will *make the cut*?
Heh, very clever. The Tamiya cutters really is a tool that'll serve you forever and I highly recommend it. If you've spent a long time with the wire cutters, you'll really love the Tamiya cutters for how confidently you can cut with them
Between wire cutters and hobby nippers, wire cutters just crush the material between the dull blades, wire is much tougher and a clean end is not something that wire nippers are intended to produce. When used on plastic it destroys the structure of the material, and rips out a rough gash that creates white marks and pits in the part itself. A nice sharp cutter will cut away material instead of crushing it, and reduce white spots. Of course any nipper will leave a tiny nub you can cut away with a blade.
They are probably better than the bulky 8 year old $7 Walmart jewelry nippers iv been useing ever since i started modeling they look identical except the blades are a bit more chonky
I have these. They're fine for cutting the parts off the runners and then I just use the godhands to finish the remaining nubs off. They're absolutely not for cutting it flush with the parts. Its cut the part with part of the gate off and then use something better to cut the gate off completely
They do work fine for doing all the rough cuts. The short neck is quite uncomfortable for me and makes me cram my hand really close to the runner for the cut. But man is the cutter cheap
Seems like I forgot to comment on this video when it came out, But hey better late then never It really does suck that these Beginer nippers really do suck, I mean it is expected but that underbite problem is a big issue and is even on my nippers and thanks to that I wonder what are good nippers to buy, I know God Hand is a thing but those sell for the price of a Perfect Grade here
I'm a diehard fan of the Tamiya cutters since mine has held up for so many years so reliably. As long as you pair it with a good knife, you'll always get quality cuts The Godhand 120 is nice but it's really more of a convenience tool after cleaning gates off many dozen kits
If these kinds of cutters have any utility it’s just to cut runners to access parts more easily. They’re not the right tool for actually getting parts off those runners. The side cutter nipper is the right tool for this job and even a cheap Chinese one will work much better than this “starter” tool. A hobby knife is essential but I don’t think many novices are aware. So I’ve come across people who jump from these kinds of starter cutters to expensive Godhands thinking they’re nub erasers when there are equally good, economical options. Your Tamiyas fall into that ideal middle ground.
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How strange, I do have one of those "entry cutters" too, the red version (for 3x faster nipping), and mine didn't suffer from the "underbite issue".
Beside that, I totally agree on your thoughts regarding the actual importance of the hobby knife. I use mine more than the sanding tools
I don't use a hobby knife any more - I just use $4 nano glass files from Amazon.
That little underbite not-flush-cut blade alignment is actually a feature, not a bug! Xuron sells a lot of (frankly much better) cutters, and most of them have a similar form. "Bypass blades have increased longevity. The two sharp edges aren’t continually contacting and wearing at each other, therefore the blades stay sharp longer." Of course, that doesn't help a blade that was never very sharp to begin with. They are absolutely nippers for people who are either good at or want to practice their knifework though. Although at least Xuron sells ones with more agile tips and better ergonomics.
Additionally, Xuron cutters are usually the on-brand model given as cheaper knockoffs with 3D printer kits like that one guy has.
They don't really compete with single-blade/similar nippers at all - just totally different jobs in mind for the blade layouts.
>not me using the entry nippers for every model ive built in the last year and a half
I almost buy this one like almost a year ago, luckily I end up buying nanye iplier single edge cutter instead. I like how the clear plastic business card container box thing is the true workhorse of this channel
You noticed the little white(?) box that props up a lot of things in shots:) he recently got help from the clear acrylic blocks too, but its shape is too useful to retire
Interesting…. Makes you wonder what other tools Bandai outsourced to other companies (even outside of nippers). Could it be that Bandai can’t justify the research costs to design one in-house or that they simply don’t have the know-how to do it? Either way, super informative video and definitely liking the fact that you upload more than just gunpla since I end up learning a lot!
Resources is definitely a major factor. Most companies can't branch out to make tools like this, so it's easier to rebadge existing products like this, or hire an OEM producer to make things to your spec.
Nearly every tool Wave sells is rebadged, and even Tamiya sells Olfa knives rather than their own (but the famous cutter is a custom design made for them)
I've wanted to review this for a long time since I bet a lot of new fans will consider getting it, and existing videos are a bit unclear:)
shouldnt be surprising. every company makes cuts(no pun intended) to save money.
This is the best review out there for entry nipper or nipper comparison in general
I had not noticed that the blades weren't completely aligned with each other but I just checked mine and you are right. It's like a fraction of a milimiter but it's easy to see if you know it's there.
The GH-PN-125 by GodHand are also cheap but much better than Bandai's Entry nippers.
Ultra-low-price cutters like some sold by UStar of Taiwan have that same underbite, though sometimes at other funky angles
Now that you mention it, I should probably take a look at the God Hand 125 as well since it really is meant to be a starter tool as well
If 10+ years of use is anything to go by, I'm definitely gonna have to pick up a pair of tamiya cutters
As people dive into hobby tools more, they'll find rebadging like this quite often. Many knives are just Olfa or NT Cutter holder with Olfa blades using a new colour. Surprised that Bandai has only started doing this!
Tamiya almost sources all their tools from third-party makers and rebadge them, though their side cutters sadly aren't something we can find on the cheap
I've recently gotten the Wave Parts Separator but from a Taiwan brand G.I.C. too. Sadly it wasn't cheaper...
Honestly? Just use nail clippers that's what i use even after 6 kits
I feel called out for using this for the last few years lol
When I first started I was using a nail clipper and an X-Acto knife lmao
not me using scissors and biting off the nubs
Huh, the nippers I got in a modeling starter kit off Amazon are these exact ones. I guess that explains why they cut so horrible compared to the Citadel nippers my friends use, luckily this is far from my first rodeo with model kits so I think I'll go pick up some proper nippers
I wonder if the set you got was that Mineshima starter set that comes in a little box. It could also be that whoever makes these also sells them to a bunch of other brands besides Bandai and Mineshima
Probably should’ve watched this first before buying these as a first nipper…
6:52 lol you should see my hobby tool box lol it’s a dollar tree regular size toolbox people would put regular tools in but its full of model tools and equipment all to fix issues of each tool
not sure of the brand of my first (and as of now, still current) nippers, but they seem to work a bit better than these ones, so i'm glad for that.
this does remind me that I am due for an upgrade, though..
Hmm, using some basic nippers I got at Hobby Lobby, next time I get to an actual hobby shop I may look at some other nippers.
Well, at least it is more beginner friendly than the pair of SCISSORS I used when I got my very first model kit as a kid, a small ZOIDS kit. Yeah the one that you wind up and it moves, making it even more important to remove as much excess material as possible. Nowadays I use a Valtcan nipper for the first cut, followed by my God Hands for the second cut, and then my hobby knife for cleanup.
Man, nippers are just a weird case for beginners. Either go beginner with your budget but get forced to deep dive into nub cleaning, or pay upfront and get a more beginner friendly experience. I have a friend who bought a model kit because of how cool it looked (and not a beginner friendly kit at that: Frame Arms Girl Hresvelger Alter) but now he is hesitant to build it because he isn't comfortable doing all the extra work of cleaning the excess material. I ended up offering him my old cheap/beginner nipper and my old pair of God Hands (the tip is chipped, but the lower part of the blade is still fine) to him when we meet in person again just so he can finish his kit he had been sitting on for a year now.
you kids are spoiled! back in my days (tm), the cutter/nipper I used was my mum's nail clippers 🤣
The godhand side cutters that have blue covers is my to go side cutter to cut the runners big chunk so I can use my dspiae 3.0 nippers for a finish. I've also heard good about the non sharp Tamiya side cutters being good too so get either 2. (BTW my 1st side cutters that I bought outside of a starter kit were were wire cutters from home depot that resembled have hobby cutters)
I want to review that entry-level God Hand cutter too now that these came out a bit short. Kinda hoping they're a better fit as a starter tool. I need to try out some non-Japanese cutters myself too, I've only had a budget pair of Xuron cutters before
i guess u can get this as the heavy duty nipper for the really thick nub on the first stage cut if u dont already have a sacrificial nipper
"sacrificial nipper" is a good term. You really can use these for rough work and not worry about having to replace them down the line
Cool review ive been waiting for this and gonna buy the tamiya nipper one haha too bad for the entry nipper
If you don't have any cheap side cutters, it really is overall a better choice to start with the Tamiya even though it's a bit expensive
cool! i've been using just standard small wire cutters for my builds so it's about time i get actual hobby nippers. although i'd want to go straight for a good one that'll last me pretty much forever. perhaps that tamiya one will *make the cut*?
Heh, very clever. The Tamiya cutters really is a tool that'll serve you forever and I highly recommend it. If you've spent a long time with the wire cutters, you'll really love the Tamiya cutters for how confidently you can cut with them
Between wire cutters and hobby nippers, wire cutters just crush the material between the dull blades, wire is much tougher and a clean end is not something that wire nippers are intended to produce. When used on plastic it destroys the structure of the material, and rips out a rough gash that creates white marks and pits in the part itself. A nice sharp cutter will cut away material instead of crushing it, and reduce white spots. Of course any nipper will leave a tiny nub you can cut away with a blade.
additionally the rubber on the grip gets weakened really fast and splits on the corners resulting in the metall coming out
Ah, I've had a similar thing happen to an old pair of Taiwanese cutters, but for that the rubber got loose and kept slipping off and it drove me nuts
They are probably better than the bulky 8 year old $7 Walmart jewelry nippers iv been useing ever since i started modeling they look identical except the blades are a bit more chonky
I have these. They're fine for cutting the parts off the runners and then I just use the godhands to finish the remaining nubs off. They're absolutely not for cutting it flush with the parts. Its cut the part with part of the gate off and then use something better to cut the gate off completely
They do work fine for doing all the rough cuts. The short neck is quite uncomfortable for me and makes me cram my hand really close to the runner for the cut. But man is the cutter cheap
@@HobbyClubhouse yeah I havr to agree its not the most comfortable but for rough cuts off the runner its fast and its so cheap
Wait... tamiya nippers aren't supposed to have the underbite??? the one im using has it and it's definitely legit tamiya. So mine is defective ?
Seems like I forgot to comment on this video when it came out, But hey better late then never
It really does suck that these Beginer nippers really do suck, I mean it is expected but that underbite problem is a big issue and is even on my nippers and thanks to that I wonder what are good nippers to buy, I know God Hand is a thing but those sell for the price of a Perfect Grade here
I'm a diehard fan of the Tamiya cutters since mine has held up for so many years so reliably. As long as you pair it with a good knife, you'll always get quality cuts
The Godhand 120 is nice but it's really more of a convenience tool after cleaning gates off many dozen kits
They are designed to leave a small nub so you can also practice sanding nubs.
It certainly will give people lots of practice, whether it's trimming with a knife or sanding...
After 5 kits my cutter started to have bits breaking
Hi I have a underbite nipper and I don’t want to buy another sooo is there any method to fix it?
Is this recommended because i want to buy nipper but i dont know what nipper that i should buy
I built my first RG using ladies' nippers
You mean the version of this with the Girl Gun Lady packaging?
@@HobbyClubhouse no, I mean literally the generic nippers ladies use with their nails.
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very intresting......
It certainly was less straight-forward than I expected when I started making the review
I'm using the nipper that came with my 3d printer...
Why did your 3D Printer come with a cutter?
@@HobbyClubhouse Cutting filament, i guess
I only use a plato nipper i got no money for god hand nippers
The hobby knife is pretty cheap in shopee it have 5 refills and the knife for 1 usd
In a crafting store
If these kinds of cutters have any utility it’s just to cut runners to access parts more easily. They’re not the right tool for actually getting parts off those runners. The side cutter nipper is the right tool for this job and even a cheap Chinese one will work much better than this “starter” tool.
A hobby knife is essential but I don’t think many novices are aware. So I’ve come across people who jump from these kinds of starter cutters to expensive Godhands thinking they’re nub erasers when there are equally good, economical options. Your Tamiyas fall into that ideal middle ground.
I hate the baby cutters they cut bad
I guess this is better than using a nail cutter.
The flat blade is sure easier to predict than the curve on nail cutters. Cheap nail cutters also have nasty dull blades too
My double blade nipper tsunoda tn-120 is better than this and the cut is the same as tamiya nipper and also it’s cheaper than tamiya
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I dont have a nipper
Video hindi me banao
im using chinese cutters brand PLATO its much better than this bandai spirits ripoff