What do you use to cut SS wire?

[ScottP]

I have ruined the cutters I used to cut Kanthal with trying to cut SS wire. The only thing I have found that will cut it are a pair of diagonal cutters (tin snips) but I can't use them to cut very close to posts and such. So what do you use?

 

[sig-cmt]

KNIPEX 77 32 120 H or KNIPEX 77 32 120 H ESD (what I use). Look no further.

 

[aceman3330]

wire cutters included in coil master kit works for me


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[Kprthevapr]

Flush cut wire snips

 

[sparkky1]

I have ruined the cutters I used to cut Kanthal with trying to cut SS wire. The only thing I have found that will cut it are a pair of diagonal cutters (tin snips) but I can't use them to cut very close to posts and such. So what do you use?

Xuron 170-II Micro-Shear Flush Cutter: Wire Cutters: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

 

[Tonkpils]

Flush cut wire snips View attachment 527949

I also use these.

 

[Completely Average]

I use a small Lindstrom high tensile flush cutting wire cutter.

I bought it as part of my automotive tool kit. It will cut through all sorts of things without any problem. I wouldn't recommend it if you're just using it for vaping though, they're quite expensive. Mine cost just over $100.

 

[Hans Wermhat]

Klein Tools 5 in. Light-Weight Flush Cutter-D2755 - The Home Depot

 

[suprtrkr]

I use my regular old two dollar flush cutter from fasttech.

 

[Kprthevapr]

I use my regular old two dollar flush cutter from Fasttech.

Harbor freight has em for a couple of bucks

 

[MadVLN]

wire cutters included in coil master kit works for me


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this is what i use as well. if anything, the SS seems softer than the kanthal IMO. it doesn't shoot off across the room like kanthal seems to do

 

[MattyVigilante]

I use a chainsaw...

Regular nail clippers work a treat if you build single coils small and portable!
But yeah, failing that flush cut wire snips do the job for me!

 

[JMarca]

$2.60 PLATO #170 Flush Cutter for Rebuildable Atomizers - max.040" (1mm) dia copper Wire at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[Bad Ninja]

5 in. Micro Flush Cutters

At your Local harbor freight for $3.99 plus 20% off with a coupon.

 

[EBates]

Check out Walmart they have Nail Clippers and side cutters for jewelry

 

[ScottP]

I am not sure how you guys are using nail clippers. When I use them the wire not only doesn't get cut, the clippers end up with a groove where the wire was. The wire is literally denting the metal on the side clippers I was using.

 

[sig-cmt]

KNIPEX 77 32 120 H or KNIPEX 77 32 120 H ESD (what I use). Look no further.

Listen to this guy for he uses 316L and/or titanium exclusively these days . Or you can opt for cutters from Swanstrom Tools (M-Series) or Erem Carbide Cutters. KNIPEX 79 12 125 and KNIPEX 79 12 125 ESD are two additional candidates specifically designed to cut through hard wire.

 

[Ryedan]

Flush cut wire snips

I use a pair similar to

these that I've had for years too. Just make sure they are hardened steel, otherwise they'll be damaged by SS. I would link to mine, but it's been too long since I got them.

Xuron 170-II Micro-Shear Flush Cutter: Wire Cutters: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

These look good to me, though I haven't tried them. A Rockwell hardness 54-56C would make me take the plunge if I were looking for a new pair

 

[sparkky1]

I use a pair similar to

these that I've had for years too. Just make sure they are hardened steel, otherwise they'll be damaged by SS. I would link to mine, but it's been too long since I got them.



These look good to me, though I haven't tried them. A Rockwell hardness 54-56C would make me take the plunge if I were looking for a new pair

Cuts 24g SS like butter ..............

 

[MattyVigilante]

I am not sure how you guys are using nail clippers. When I use them the wire not only doesn't get cut, the clippers end up with a groove where the wire was. The wire is literally denting the metal on the side clippers I was using.

I find it cuts kanthal fine, goes through twisted 26g no problem. Mine were just part of a cheap grooming set as well, nothing special.

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