Knipex 180mm High Leverage Diagonal Cutter 7402180

I went with the Knipex brand because of their quality. I needed it for my fishing tackle box. My friend recently got a hook in his finger and we couldn’t get it out without going to the ER. So I bought 2, one for him & one for me. It cuts through fish hooks very easily. The handle is very cushioned.

Got them already great stuff will buy from again

Got them already great stuff will buy from again

I recently decided to start upgrading my tool set from consumer quality Lowe Depot tools to somet...

I recently decided to start upgrading my tool set from consumer quality Lowe Depot tools to something that will last, and ultimately settled on Knipex. After switching over a handful of tools already, I am extremely happy with the quality and workmanship put into their tools. The teeth are tight when closed and there is no side play in the two sides. I also like the comfort grip handles over the regular rubber coated, as it better fits my hands and makes them more comfortable to use. I've only used these on a handful of things, but so far the edge is still sharp and these beauties continue to cut clean.

Knipex professional quality!

knipex are quality full stop. My last pair did thousands of cuts of 2mm stainless wire. I only bought this pair because my last ones were stolen! Buy these without hesitation and you will get a tool last lasts years as mine did :)).

These 8" wire cutters do not cut 12 gauge high-tensile wire. They barely dent it. The photos show...

These 8" wire cutters do not cut 12 gauge high-tensile wire. They barely dent it. The photos show them cutting nails and springs. The description talks about piano wire. It seems like they should be able to cut fence wire. Otherwise, very comfy grips and nicely made. They just won't work for the purpose I intended, to replace a set of cheap Chinese 8" fence cutters. Knipex - you let me down. [Knipex 7402200 8-Inch High Leverage Diagonal Cutters - Comfort Grip]

These cutters are exactly what you expect from Knipex... top quality. The handle feels great, ver...

These cutters are exactly what you expect from Knipex... top quality. The handle feels great, very ergonomic. They look a little funny with the grips being asymmetrical, but they really do work well that way. The grips are on very solid, they seem very unlikely to come loose and slide off. After a months of daily use on a construction site (electrician) you still can't see daylight through the cutting edge. Fantastic. One thing you'll notice about German tools compared to their American counterparts is they use a different type of steel that is more flexible. You can notice it, when you really squeeze on these cutters there is a little springyness to the handles. This makes the steel less likely to break, its not a sign of low quality materials. Most other German ... MoreThese cutters are exactly what you expect from Knipex... top quality. The handle feels great, very ergonomic. They look a little funny with the grips being asymmetrical, but they really do work well that way. The grips are on very solid, they seem very unlikely to come loose and slide off. After a months of daily use on a construction site (electrician) you still can't see daylight through the cutting edge. Fantastic. One thing you'll notice about German tools compared to their American counterparts is they use a different type of steel that is more flexible. You can notice it, when you really squeeze on these cutters there is a little springyness to the handles. This makes the steel less likely to break, its not a sign of low quality materials. Most other German pliers are the same way... it is supposed to help increase the grip or cutting power as well. Only downside is it took about 2 weeks for these to arrive from Germany. Well worth the wait. These are cheaper than the Klein blue handled side cutters with the comfort grip, and they're a little better quality. Can't go wrong with any Knipex product. Once you start using Knipex pliers, you won't want to use any other brand.

These pliers are typical of Knipex - the jaws are perfectly aligned, sharp, and hard. They cut wi...

These pliers are typical of Knipex - the jaws are perfectly aligned, sharp, and hard. They cut wire of all sizes as easily as possible, and make clean, reliable, and predictable cuts. Not the cheapest, but worth every penny. I've had, and still have, several other pairs of diagonal cutters (most less expensive, and a couple of pairs more so), but I always reach for these first, and find it hard to see how they can be improved on.

Worth a thought

Bought these for trimming tig rods etc. Very well made, the price point is about right for the quality. The handling is particularly good.

Would buy again

Very comfortable grips make it very easy to handle, jaws are beefy and sharp, great cutters. Zoro's price was better than anyone else's as well

You can easily feel the quality of these cutters. If you cut a piece of paper, it snaps with perf...

You can easily feel the quality of these cutters. If you cut a piece of paper, it snaps with perfect precision in a laser straight line. Then you grab something like 14/2 romex and it cuts smooth as butter. With cheaper cutters, it's one or the other. If you get a cheap cutter that's sharp, it dulls when cutting hard items like metal wire. And if you get a stronger cheap cutter, it's not precise enough to slice paper. The grips are very comfortable and allow you to put a lot of force with ease. Sure, you can find a cheaper cutter but if you plan on using these a lot, you'll be very glad you bought them. I hope they last me a lifetime and I expect they will. VERY satisfied.