KNIPEX - 62 02 200 Tools - High Leverage Bolt End Cutting Nippers, Multi-Component (6102200)

KNIPEX 61 02 200 Comfort Grip High Leverage End-Cutters-Bolt Cutters I bought this tool for a specific project -- in a cramped attic to clip flush some roofing nails poking through the sheathing. I own several other end-nippers and cutting a roofing nail is quite difficult with all of them. With this Knipex, its a one handed, simple squeeze. Almost shockingly easy. These cutters do well on up to 16 penny nails, or even 20 penny with a strong squeeze. The pivot point on the cutter head is very near the cutters, which provides tremendous leverage. The handle covers on this made-in-Germany tool are superb -- thick, tough, and comfortable. On the other hand, these cutters will barely dent hardened (Grade 5 or harder) machine screws / nails, or stainless steel screws. On both metal types, try a reciprocating saw with a hacksaw blade. If you force this tool in an attempt to cut hardened screws/nails, the jaws will chip and be ruined – I did that to my first Knipix – and filed a “complaint” via the Knipix web site. They sent a free replacement tool. All I had to do was send the old tool back first; they didn’t even ask for a receipt. Six stars for customer service. I have an extensively equipped workshop and had never spent this much on a small hand tool. If you really need a terrific set of end-nippers for mild steel nails or machine screws, you probably can’t beat these.

Using to cut through roofing nails and 10d -16d nails. Like butter.

I bought this specifically to cut the nail off that came through my subfloor. We got these in a week before our plumbers were scheduled to install our radiant heat... Jokes on us, these didnt even cut the first nail and chipped/deformed. We ended up purchasing an extra grinder and taking them off that way. This was a waste of our time.

Great, love these! offset hinge lets you cut longer nails or wire since the hinge doesnt get in the way. Easy cut of hardened nails and roofing nails - much easier and better than 17 Crescent brand, and better than a German brand. These are the easiest to use of all three brands, lowest required hand strength to cut the same nail.

These nippers are high quality, durable, and easy to use. They make it easy to flush cut nails and bolts without having to exert a lot of force. I definitely recommend them!

German quality tool. This brand is super high quality. I’ve never been disappointed on one of their tools yet. Great for everyday use

This tool is worth the extra dollars spent. A few days ago, I tried unsuccessfully to trim some nails exposed in my patio woodwork. The standard nipper I used could not make the cuts, so I decided to splurge on this new tool. I tried the tool on the same job today and it cut like butter down to about 1/64 inch (close enough for me). The job did not harm the tool and I do plan to be very selective in how much pressure I use in the future to make sure my investment stays intact. I recommend this tool. It doesnt disappoint.

Exactly what we wanted. High quality. Does the job

I chose these cutters for leather working because they have a compound action. This makes cutting brass rivets more manageable than with traditional cutters, the handles are offset to the side of the cutters and that also helps gaining access to cutting in some hard to reach areas .

I needed to flush-cut the head off a bolt. There wasnt enough room to get a grip with regular bolt cutters, and I couldnt do it with anything that I found at Home Depot, so ended up searching on amazon and found these. They snipped the head off that bolt with no problem. Unfortunately for my wallet, I loved the build quality and feel-in-hand so much of these things, that I went into a full-on Knipex overdose and bought like 7 more of their tools the next week. They follow the typical pattern for high-end German tools: high quality, great performance, and they cost 2-3x as much as they should. On the plus side, I expect to get a good 20 years of use out of these, so in that context theyre not as expensive as they might seem.