ARES 70105-5 1/2-Inch Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty Shears - Finely Serrated High Carbon Stainless Steel Blades - Cuts Wire, Insulation, Soft Cable and More

I've been working in the low-voltage industry for years, and I’ve gone through various tools for cutting all types of cable but the ARES 70105-5 1/2-Inch Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty Shears are by far the best I've used. They’re tough and built to last. I’ve put them through a lot of wear and tear, and they still perform like they’re brand new. The blades stay sharp, and they cut cleanly without causing any frays or damage to the cables, which is crucial for keeping everything working right. What I really appreciate is how easy it is to use them. Whether I’m cutting through a thick jacket on a coax cable or stripping the insulation off a CAT cable, they do the job without needing much force. It definitely helps to reduce hand strain, especially when I’m working long hours. If I could change one thing, I’d add a GPS tracker to them. They’re so good that I keep misplacing them, and having a way to track them would save me some headaches!

Exceptional product, one of the best around! Excellent quality and an excellent product.

So I bought these snips 9 months ago. I’m a Data Communication I cut a lot of cate6/cate6a cable. The major project on right now is a 3 building financial campus 100% renovation of each building. Just completed the first building a month ago. Techs out there imagine 5 floor builds with 12-14 CPs on each floor with 2 24-port patch panels in each one. I terminated at least half of them on my own.Stripping the cables with the lil notch on the snips was so clutch it made stripping so easy for me.Durable for sure at least my pair was and still is. I dropped these snips off of top ladders and short distance drops so many times I can’t count that high lol. Each time I was like plz don’t let the tip break and by god this these held up nicely.How the cut. Like a hot knife through butter for about 8 months. They only got walkers when I let my boss use them to cut a few huge bundles of old cat6a on the 2nd building during a demo. They are still good even during the pulling and installation of the 2nd building top floor. I only noticed today that when I cut the pull string I had to cut 2 or 3 times, sometimes 1 time of the pull string if I catch the string in the right place when I snip. But overall I’m still slicing and dicing with these things. I’ll be getting another pair soon just so I can show them off

I have been adding 4 and 2 gauge wiring to my truck engine and stereo system and my RV trailer electrical system. They worked perfectly for this project. Not too big, not to small, comfortable and plenty of leverage for my medium sized hands. I’m happy to have bought them. Obviously I need some tie to decide if they truly are durable but so far so good!

Needed a larger tool to cut LMR400/RG213 sized coax cable. This tool cuts well with minimal deforming of the cable. Cutting edges are slightly curved which helps reduce crushing. When cutting coax cable, it helps to run the cutter around the complete circumference to cut through the jacket first and then completing the cut with an abrupt squeeze of the handles. A bit cumbersome when cutting larger cables with smaller hands because the handles have to be spread over 5" (measured at the middle of the grips) to begin the cut. Other than that, I'm totally satisfied.

These cable cutters are razor-sharp, and they cut RG-6 quad shielded coax cable with ease. The rounded blades also prevent the cable cutters from deforming the dielectric insulation in coax cable. I have also used these cable cutters to cut both solid and stranded wire from 14 gauge all the way up to 6 gauge, and they handle everything with ease. The cable cutters feel solid, with some heft to them, while still being comfortable in your hand. I highly recommend these cable cutters to anyone that needs to cut a lot of cable or wire, especially coax cable.

I work as a field technician and let me tell you right now these are some of the best snips you can get. Although the price might deter you, let me be clear, it’s worth every penny. These bad boys cut through things like a hot knife through butter. I’ve been using (and abusing) them for a while now and the blades haven’t lost their edge. Not only do they cut plastic and cloth. They even cut through 10 gauge wire with ease. 10/10 would recommend. Maybe get 2, your coworkers may end up walking away with a pair.

These mini bolt cutters work great for cutting smaller wire. The look great, are durable and should last for years. Much easier to use on smaller wire than bulky cutters.