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Recommendations for diagonal cutters

yth4n_4163

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Hey guys, I'm looking for a new pair of diagonal cutters. I need a decent high leverage pair for household use, mainly for cutting tougher wire and sometimes even smaller nails when I'm pulling apart old furniture. My cheap ones always end up with a nick in the blades, so I'm hoping to get some recommendations for a pair that will actually hold up. Thanks in advance!
 
To keep your nail clippers sharp and avoid jagged edges, get ones with strong, hardened blades and a solid build. That way, they'll last.
 
Asides from knipex, I'd say channellock too,for the price, just don’t use them like bolt cutters and they’ll be fine
 
I agree with Knipex and Channellock, but I must inject Wiha tools along with old Craftsman USA tools and Klein tools all have a good set of diagonal cutters. I have all five brands in my toolboxes especially the Wiha High Voltage cutters, strippers and screw drivers.
 
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