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    Default Flush cutters which one?

    Looking to get a new set of flush cutters would like a few endorsements first as they can be rather expensive.
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    I buy the cheapest ones they have at Harbor Freight, then I put the bottoms on my buffers and polish them up

    Tried the stupid expensive ones, Tried the middle priced ones, and they are no better then the ones I pay $3 for

    You simply have to line up the two sides and polish them up regardless of what price you pay


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    http://www.harborfreight.com/micro-f...ter-90708.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    I buy the cheapest ones they have at Harbor Freight, then I put the bottoms on my buffers and polish them up

    Tried the stupid expensive ones, Tried the middle priced ones, and they are no better then the ones I pay $3 for

    You simply have to line up the two sides and polish them up regardless of what price you pay


    These

    Micro Flush Cutter
    I use those same ones, my current pair lasted about a year, needs replacement though.
    Also they used to be $2.50 ....
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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    I use those same ones, my current pair lasted about a year, needs replacement though.
    Also they used to be $2.50 ....
    LOL exactly

    I wait til they have them on sale for $1.99 and buy 5 pair

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    I'd be looking at these, but then again, I don't use flush cutters every day
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    Fastcap Macro Flush Cutters
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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    Fastcap Macro Flush Cutters
    Funny thing, pays to shop around. I copied and pasted into ebay search and found a few different models for around $15.00. Searched on amazon for Fastcap Macro Flush Cutters and found one listing for $108.00 ......... for the same thing that was $14.00 on ebay !
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    Whatever you buy you need to make sure that there are no airgaps between the cutting jaws when they are closed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by edhewitt View Post
    Whatever you buy you need to make sure that there are no airgaps between the cutting jaws when they are closed.
    Or that there are airgaps a month after you start using them.
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