what do you cut your 0 ga wire with

[tckm]

so what do you cut your 0 ga wire with
ive tried tinsnips but sawing through it with a box cutter/xacto knife seems like the cleanest cut that im getting
but it doesnt seem like the most time effective or cost effective thing to do

so what do you guys use?

 

[Drift]

I use lock cutters, (you know the big ones that janitors have in high school for opening lockers?). Or an angle grinder. Which ever is closer.

 

[tckm]

thanks for the reply

wouldnt the grinder rip strands of wire out?

 

[ryan s]

ftw!

 

[JMillerUA6]

 

[Drift]

thanks for the reply

wouldnt the grinder rip strands of wire out?

Nope, with a metal cutting blade it cuts through like hot butter.

ftw!

Those are my preferred choice, they work great.

 

[tckm]

thanks for all the replies!
i think ill go for those bolt cutter things

 

[lashlee]

I use some craftsman handy cut's or some gnarly Klein red handle cutters like this:
http://www.service.kleintools.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?WEBEVENT+R0248875F4FD712009760005+PRD+ENG
I have some of the big guys, but they can get a little crazy!!

Personally the Klein's do the best job without messing up the jacket or being overly difficult.

 

[matty2013]

Try a sharp axe on a block of wood, the wire is soft so it won't dull the axe and you should get a clean cut

 

[whitegourd]

I used a regular hacksaw and didn't have any problems.