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| Does anyone know where you can pick up Knipex bolt cutters in the Chicago area? Also, which type is best? Thanks. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Berlyn's (sp?) house of tools in Palatine is where I got mine. I got the smaller set, and they still work like a champ! |
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Location: Wheeling, IL. | Should be able to by a set at Muskyhunter.com.
Jim Saric just brought a bunch to a class where he was a guest speaker. Sold them for $20.00. It is a great set. |
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| Thanks. I was there yesterday and they didn't have any. The only bolt cutters they had were Wiss and Klein Tool. They had some Knipex pliers, but no bolt cutters. Since they are so high quality, I wonder why they are so hard to find. |
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| To clarify, I was at Berlyns yesterday. |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | Berlands definitely, its where I got mine too. They have a couple locations including Palatine as Slam'r mentioned. The regualr ones work grest for me, haven't tried the spring one yet. Other places you can try are Sears(some of their stores are starting to carry some Knipex stuff, not sure if they would have the bolt cutters though), Grainger, Graybar, Steiner, or Efengee electric. The supply house places may have to order them and may not be as cheap as Berlands. Also, Clark and Barlow downtown on Grand av may also carry them. |
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| I just ordered a pair of bolt cutters from Musky Hunter. They said they are the same ones Jim Saric uses. They aren't Knipex though, they are Great Neck or something similar. They said they work very well. I'll give them a try. Thanks. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | No offense to Musky Hunter, but those great neck bolt cutters are much cheaper than Knipex for a reason. They are definitely a two handed cutter, and will get bent and become very inneffective quickly. I have 2 pairs I dont use anymore because of these reasons. |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | Esox Angler magazine sells Knipex. Actually they have the 8" Cobalt at $45.00 and the high leverage center cutters for $42.00.
www.esoxangler.com
The M.H. cutters just dont last. I love M.H. to death, but that's an "iffy" product.
Edited by Gander Mt Guide 4/15/2004 1:23 PM
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Location: Kawarthas, Ontario | Captain Larry from Mostly Muskies Charters also sells them, I got mine from him - great service too! |
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Location: WI | Crawford Tools.
www.crawfordtool.com/knipex/html
$36.34 with spring |
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Location: Alexandria, MN | Those great neck and whatever other brands are out there, are OK when new,
but they are more of a "disposable" item. The jaws will get dammaged if you
need to cut any heavy duty hooks, and they will also twist and not lineup
correctly any more. You will spend less money in the long run with the Knipex,
BUT the cheap ones are better than nothing -- always carry something to cut
those hooks.
I carry 2 sets of Knipex, and usually have 4 or 5 of the cheap ones. Kind of hand
them out to anybody that needs them around me. $8 to save a fish!
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| I guess I will be getting a Knipex as well. Thanks for the information. |
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| ebay delivers.
Got a knipex for about $15 (used but cut hooks just fine) and a 2 no-name compound bolt cutters for $15.
The other work well too, I gava one of the generic ones away to a guy that was trying to use wire cutters.
Later,
papa joe |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | Here's a few misc.. links I got for knipex: http://www.knipex.de/language/en/header_front.php
http://www.crawfordtool.com/index.html
http://theringlord.com/cart/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=70&cat=Wire&...
http://www.dmstools.com/knipex_pliers.htm
http://www.samstagsales.com/knipex.htm
Here is a link from the north amercican ditributor where they show where to buy, not all these places carry knipex, but quite a few do: http://www.angloamericantools.com/wtb.html
Edited by kevin 4/15/2004 8:18 PM
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Location: syracuse indiana | i use the great neck ones like jim uses. u can get them at menards. for 8.99 same thing that they sell for 20 bucks at mh |
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Location: Iowa | Once you try Knipex, you'll realize that's the ONLY cutter worth buying, regardless of cost. |
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Location: ft wayne, IN | Yes knipex is the only cutter worth having in my opinion. Esox Angler sells them #715-638-2311. The shorter ones -- 8 inch are the best. They'll last you for years and will cut through any hook like butter. The higher cost is well worth it in performance and longevity.
JK |
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Location: Kentucky | A second on the eBay option. Got the 8" compound set like new, $8. |
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| You can get them at Corens rod and reel. Northwest side of Chicago 773-631-5202 |
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| You can get any Knipex clippers or cutters at MSC industrial supply or Enco industrial supply
Muskienutz |
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| Capt. Larry is the cheapest I have found. $40.00 with shipping and got them in less then a week! Cobalt Mini Bolt Cutters, by Knipex! |
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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | Check this page out.
http://jomusky.tripod.com/crtools.html |
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|  I shop online for convenience. Knipex Tools |
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Location: NE PA | I just got a set of the 8" off ebay for $24 shipped. Brand new. Not worth going with anything else for that price/quality. |
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| you can get them at ebay for 20$ the same guy also have some felco at the same price.you can also make some offer put a amount of 18$ and it will be automatically accepted.hey 18$ to save a lots of life is really cheap no?
here is a link i hope its not forbidden
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151193864799?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trks...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/dennisj1951/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_fr... |
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| I bought some small bolt cutters at harbor freight for like $5-8. I know you get what you pay for but they've cut many hooks for me. They probably aren't near as nice as knipex but could be a nice backup considering release tools don't float 
Edited by Tigerhunter 12/23/2013 12:05 PM
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | X-2 with slammer |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | X-2 with slammer |
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Location: Smith Creek | As true nine years ago as it is today. |
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Location: oswego, il | Wow, somebody dug 9 1/2 years for this one. Some blasts from the past. Hope the guy found his tool! |
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Location: On the Niagara River in Buffalo, NY | Yes, I quit selling Knipex 8 years ago as well, after running to the post office 174 times! |
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| Might be 9yrs old bought I just bought a set off the ebay link for 26 shipped. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Stealth Leaders sells them, give John a call 708 / 466 - 5066 He will be at the 2014 Chicago Musky Show, and he should have them at the show to sell.
The BEST PLIERS U can buy, for every pound U apply to the handle the Jaws will make 20lbs, yes 20pounds at the Jaws for 1 pound U apply to the handle.
Edited by PIKEMASTER 12/23/2013 3:26 PM
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Location: northern indiana | ToddM - 12/23/2013 1:02 PM
Wow, Hope the guy found his tool!
This time of year it might be a chore for some....... |
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Location: The desert | Flambeauski - 12/23/2013 11:48 AM
As true nine years ago as it is today.
A guy can still care, can't he? |
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Location: Illinois | Knipex sounds like something you put on your nipples to keep them from getting chapped... |
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| Best price I've seen, I bought a pair also. |
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| Well, since it turns out that I am the one that started this thread 9 1/2 year ago with a question, I think I owe a measure of thanks to those who answered my question nearly a decade ago. I did go out and purchase a pair of Knipex cutters in response to the advice on this board. These have been a lifesaver, or at least a handsaver. I mostly fish by myself and I have gotten into the habit of cutting hooks on most fish simply to make it easier on the fish and myself. With the Knipex cutters I can do this with one hand. Fishing alone this is mandatory. I did lose a pair to the bottom of the lake sometime during the past 9 1/2 years and my instinct was to stop fishing for Muskies until I got a new pair.
So for those who answered my original question, you may well have prevented me from being pinned to a fish alone in the boat during these past years and there is no doubt that the fish I have boated during that period swam away in much better shape than they would have if you had not educated me.
Thanks! |
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| So what is THE model Knipex to get? Thanks! |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | This is the model I'm using: Knipex 71 12 200 CoBolt Bolt Cutters. If you fish alone this particular model is user friendly in that it it springs to the open position without trying to open it up using one hand. I'd also suggest attaching a line to it and securing it to the boat to prevent loss. |
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| Perfect. Thanks! |
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Location: Planet Meltdown | I got mine on ebay used for $25 shipped. LOL never mind just read this thread is a decade old! |
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Location: Chippewa Falls, WI | keeping this thread alive...anyone try the angled knipex cutters? |
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| adubs - 4/11/2014 12:34 PM
keeping this thread alive...anyone try the angled knipex cutters?
Yes, they are great, especially for clipping the tag ends of wire when tying bucktails.
http://chadstoolbox.com/7122200knipex8inchergohandleangledheadlever... |
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