I worked for Ma Bell for years. They can cut at least 12ga solid copper with correct technique. Put your middle finger in bottom loop. Do Not put thumb in upper loop! Place upper loop into your palm just under your thumb muscle/joint. Squeeze hand to cut with "superpower"! In the beginning you will pinch your palm in the snips once in a while, but after doing that a few times, you will learn to avoid it. You can cut almost anything with this method
I think your holding them wrong... Personally I get much more cutting leverage and less pressure on the thumb if you place that "top" loop in your palm. To snip, you simply close your hand. As for the bottom loop you place either your middle finger inside, or if you have big mitts, your ring finger. Now you can work with your index and thumb with the snips contained in your palm. Happy snipping!
Good run down! I recently purchased American made Klein 2100-5 and am very happy. Now have the 2100-9 stainless and machined ones coming. I think most like this are good. But, I am seeking US made when possible and feasible. For $25 and under(2100-5 are very affordable). Lifetime warranty too. The "U.S.A" on the blade is just the chef's kiss for these little cutting wonders. Probably cut the same as yours, but Klein kept the production of these in country after buying out the company. Turns out they can make the base model and sell for $15~, and still keep production here. Yeah, the steel probably came from over yander, but worth the few extra bucks for the Kleins.
these are my favorite and most important tool next to electrical tape i have two pairs of klein and another of which i dont remember the brand they are and i dont even use scissors any more these work for everything and last 10X longer they are awesome. thanks for the info in all the years i have had them i never thought about the rough outside to clean oxidization you learn something new every day thanks for the video
I'm a big fan of lineman snips. There is a similar style of larger leather shears that are quite good, too, and would be more comfortable for some of the off-label uses shown in this video. I had a pair I got from Tandy Leather (yes, the same Tandy, originally) back in the day but I don't know who made them and can't speak to similar ones on the market now. Search for leather shears and you should see a few that look related to the lineman snips. I'm sure my old pair were hardened like the snips but I don't know about the modern ones and, either way, a leatherworker would probably cry to see you cutting wire, fiberglass, window screen or thin sheetmetal with them.
All that only to hold them incorrectly lol. Middle or ring finger in furthest loop, closest loop pressed into palm! The model you use is specifically referred to as electrician scissors. The ridges arent meant to scrape corrosion off a conductor, theyre designed and have the geometry pattern to act as a file.
LOL yeah! I did recently pick up a new camera that seems to be handling focus a lot better! I also now have a confidence monitor that allows me to see if it's out of focus. Oh the joys of this video hobby. :)
My wife holds her smaller scissors like that, she puts one handle in her hand. I assumed she did that because she doesn't have a lot of strength in her hands. But yes, I could see if you needed more leverage, that may help. Good tip if someone is having issues with their grip!!
They are called scissors in the name (Ideal Industries 35-088 Electrician's Scissors with Stripping Notches) but snips are a trade name.
They're much heavier duty than the scissors you have in a home office, and they have more uses, but that doesn't mean they aren't scissors.
Tin snips lol cut metal. Try some scissors for dresses on a penny 😂
@martinmiller7623 Ah yes, you probably think squares aren't rectangles too.
Thanks for explaining the extra features
33 years of experience and we've always called them telecom shears, or just shears.
I worked for Ma Bell for years. They can cut at least 12ga solid copper with correct technique. Put your middle finger in bottom loop. Do Not put thumb in upper loop! Place upper loop into your palm just under your thumb muscle/joint. Squeeze hand to cut with "superpower"! In the beginning you will pinch your palm in the snips once in a while, but after doing that a few times, you will learn to avoid it. You can cut almost anything with this method
I use this for rolling cigarettes I’ve had them for months they work great tensioned like a scissor
If it looks like a duck, acts like a duck, and quacks like a duck... it probably is a duck. Pretty sure these are still a type of scissor ✂️.
Man! I LOVE mine! They live on my desk in the shop most of the time and a second set in my truck box.
These make building CAT-5 cables sooo much faster. Thanks for the recommendation!
I think your holding them wrong... Personally I get much more cutting leverage and less pressure on the thumb if you place that "top" loop in your palm. To snip, you simply close your hand. As for the bottom loop you place either your middle finger inside, or if you have big mitts, your ring finger. Now you can work with your index and thumb with the snips contained in your palm. Happy snipping!
Good run down!
I recently purchased American made Klein 2100-5 and am very happy. Now have the 2100-9 stainless and machined ones coming.
I think most like this are good. But, I am seeking US made when possible and feasible. For $25 and under(2100-5 are very affordable). Lifetime warranty too.
The "U.S.A" on the blade is just the chef's kiss for these little cutting wonders. Probably cut the same as yours, but Klein kept the production of these in country after buying out the company. Turns out they can make the base model and sell for $15~, and still keep production here. Yeah, the steel probably came from over yander, but worth the few extra bucks for the Kleins.
these are my favorite and most important tool next to electrical tape i have two pairs of klein and another of which i dont remember the brand they are and i dont even use scissors any more these work for everything and last 10X longer they are awesome. thanks for the info in all the years i have had them i never thought about the rough outside to clean oxidization you learn something new every day thanks for the video
Wish I had seen this before my recent video!!! First time seeing your content, subbed!!
I have these Scissors, & the Klein versions, they are scissors &lineman pliers are hammers.
There also good for cutting labels
The best miniature version of these Kleins that I have found are the Kai 7100. I pocket carry the Kai for EDC chores.
I have pair, got one after a week-long training session on splicing phone lines, never used it again. I'm going to look for them.
You can also cut a penny in half with them! I've seen it done several times.
Cool video! I did a demo video on Technician usage as well. I do CCTV and Access Control.
I'm a big fan of lineman snips. There is a similar style of larger leather shears that are quite good, too, and would be more comfortable for some of the off-label uses shown in this video. I had a pair I got from Tandy Leather (yes, the same Tandy, originally) back in the day but I don't know who made them and can't speak to similar ones on the market now. Search for leather shears and you should see a few that look related to the lineman snips. I'm sure my old pair were hardened like the snips but I don't know about the modern ones and, either way, a leatherworker would probably cry to see you cutting wire, fiberglass, window screen or thin sheetmetal with them.
Dr.K is an incredible soda, good choice.
These are scissors.
I use Chinese shears for those same jobs, but they don't have the handy wire strippers!
All that only to hold them incorrectly lol. Middle or ring finger in furthest loop, closest loop pressed into palm!
The model you use is specifically referred to as electrician scissors. The ridges arent meant to scrape corrosion off a conductor, theyre designed and have the geometry pattern to act as a file.
LOL the correct way to hold them, is however they work for you. ;)
Interesting stuff 🔧👍😊
OK, but they're scissors.
No "buts", they are scissors. :D
Makes me wonder what you call your "good scissors". My old wiss cut all that and leather fairly often.
Any of the scissors that are not mine, AKA the wife's. :)
Awesome video!!!
They also cut skin very well. Unfortunately I know through experience.
And by the way Not electrician Cable splicer Tech 27 yeah😂 If you have grip and a penny cut it with some pain.
Focus!
LOL yeah! I did recently pick up a new camera that seems to be handling focus a lot better! I also now have a confidence monitor that allows me to see if it's out of focus. Oh the joys of this video hobby. :)
Thank you and how many electricians carry them.😂
This video made me subscribe
SOME OF THESE SNIPS ARE OF A MUCH HIGHER QUALITY ( AND USUALLY PRICE)
Which are which?
Klein calls them scissors... They are scissors.
Outside plant.
Snips yes scissors no🤣
good shears. but they're too small
Looks like a duck quacks like a duck it’s a chicken
Snips are scissors but scissors arent snips
Sandpaper? ok or nahh
Oh yeah, you would think it would dull them instantly, but I have a set in my sandpaper drawer that never wants to die.
Quality control, is lacking here...not focused! ;-)
LOL Over the years I'm amazed at the poor quality of my older videos, not that the new ones are any better. :D
you're holding them like a girl - place one side into the curve of your hand for more leverage
My wife holds her smaller scissors like that, she puts one handle in her hand. I assumed she did that because she doesn't have a lot of strength in her hands. But yes, I could see if you needed more leverage, that may help. Good tip if someone is having issues with their grip!!