NWS Side Cutters AR138-69-200

If you want diagonal cutters that cut through anything and never wear out then these are what you want. I highly recommend these for electricians. Work wonders for busting out knockouts in electrical panels/boxes.

I currently have channellock, Irwin, craftsman (old school ones), wiha, and now these NWS side cuts. I did a cabinet screw cutting test. These are not just a little better, they are so much better than the rest. Cutting the screw was easy with these. The craftsman’s couldn’t cut the screw. With these it was like cutting copper wire with the others. Time will tell how they hold up, but they are really freaking impressive for now.

indispensable tool for electricians

Update on 09/24/2023: My first pair of these are still going strong as hell, can still cut a single piece of paper, cant still cut screws, nails, and steel cables just like day one. A few months ago I just gave my 2nd pair away to my father because I didn't even need to buy it, and he loves it too. These are really the best lasting and best working tool I have ever bought.These things are nice! After using and abusing the living hell out of them the still cut a sheet of paper neater then fresh scissors. They cut nails, screws, wires, sheet metal, and haven't dulled at all. I have used then as a base to hammer on things in hard to reach areas and as a hammer themselves when I dropped my hammer 30 feet done and don't want to grab it. I have dropped these 40 feet onto reinforced concrete and only the concrete took damage. I have cut 1/4th inch steel cables on the very tip of these dozens of times and the tips are as un-phased as a nuclear warhead is about room temp butter. 3 of my coworkers have already bought their own after using mine.I would say buy two of them but I haven't been able to ruin the first pair so I don't know why you would need a second, unless you want a pair for your truck.

This product does its job and cuts through a lot of wire, that being said there are other products that do its job just as well and haven’t broken on me. I may have gotten a dud set but my Knipex has still yet to fail me. Only reason for a 4/5 is no warranty

These are labeled as bolt cutters by NWS. As an electrician I use these as my standard diagonal cutters and I love these so much. They cut through 12/2, 12/3, 10-2, even MC (with the metal sheathing) without breaking a sweat. This toll will cut through nails, decks screws, even a small wood drilling bit. This is my second one of these. My first set got lost and I had to use the standard Milwaukee diagonal cutters for a couple of weeks. Those sucked. This tool changes to game of cutters. Absolute must-buy in my opinion!

These things are absolutely amazing. If you ever had to cut a hook from your body or a fish you will be amazed how easy it is with little pressure to make the cut. Highly recommended and they recently paid for themselves.

I use these dikes quite often and they cut banding like butter definitely worth the price