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Location: North St. Paul, MN | What knipex do you use? What is the "tool number"? |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Sorry cant help you with the number of it but get the biggest one they make it's worth every penny not only for cutting hooks but some day for you or your fishing partner sorry about not having the number all my stuff is in my ranger in Canada
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Here it is in Rollie and Helen's cat item number 112-646 69.99 great tool |
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Location: MN | I bought mine from this store: http://www.crawfordtool.com/knipex_bolt_cutters.html
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| I just bought a new one from Sears about a month ago for $35. The "tool number" on the handle of mine is 71 01 200. There seems to be another one with the "tool number" 71 31 200 and appears to be the identical cutter. I think you have to have the original package(UPC code) to have the lifetime warranty, so watch if you are getting them from ebay. I think Sears still has them on sale for $34.
http://www.sears.com/knipex-8-in-lever-action-mini-bolt-cutter/p-00... |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | My father in-law can order one and get it for me for free :o)...he just needed to know the number on the handle. Thanks much. I will pass along that info to him. The crawfordtool website has the numbers. I'll give him that. |
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Location: Altoona IA | I learned don't buy them off the Snap-On truck. Paid 89.99. Had to have them. Misplaced mine in the garage somewhere and it was Fri afternon an hour before leaving up north. It was worth it though as my buddy put a hook thrue his finger an hour after starting the season. Never be without them. |
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Location: Lake of the Woods, Morson, Ontario | Picked up my spare pair here:
http://chadstoolbox.com/7112200knipex8inchleveractionmini-boltcutte...
Good price for the spring loaded model. |
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| Lowe's carries Knipex stuff. Not sure how common they are in the Midwest, but they have them in my area. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Hibbing Mn. Lowes has them. |
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Location: syracuse indiana | look on ebay for knipex boltcutters there are lots of them on there new and used.. and the used ones will be good as new too. i have had the same pair for 8 years now and they still cut through butter...bill
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Knipex-Model-71-31-200-Mini-Bolt-Cutters-NE...
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=knipex++bolt+cutter... |
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| I have 3 of them. 2 straight ones, one in the front and one in the back so I'm not fishing for tools, then last year I picked up a pair of off-set ones, and they are by far my favorite for making close cuts. You can't go wrong with any Knipex products. |
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Location: Maine Township, MN | Do you need the brand? If not, I got mine at Menards's for like $10. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | I compared my "$10" cutters from Sears to Knipex in the garage and the knipex would cut with about 10% of the effort. This is what you want if you are hooked to a thrashing fish.
My dad's friend had a cutter fail (jaws slid sideways while trying to cut) while he was hooked to a 45" fish. He was hooked through the tendons in his wrist. Prime example of why quality cutters are ALWAYS needed. Do not settle for "these will be good enough", buy the best. He can no longer make a fist with his right hand because of this. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | nocturnalmotors - 4/5/2012 8:05 AM
Do you need the brand? If not, I got mine at Menards's for like $10.
yes, you need the brand ... night vs. day |
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Location: Hayward, WI | nocturnalmotors - 4/5/2012 8:05 AM
Do you need the brand? If not, I got mine at Menards's for like $10.
I agree with the other guys. If you're using it to cut wire for making leaders and bucktails the $10 version is probably fine. If you're talking about cutting hooks for the fish's or YOUR safety, spending the $35, $50, whatever for the Knipex is worth it. It's amazing how well they cut even an 8/0 3551.
Your standard should be made by how easily the TIP (beak) of the cutter can cut the hook, not way back in the jaw. Lots of times when it's a tough situation (when the cutter is needed the most), you can only reach the hook enough to get just the very tip of the jaws on the hook. Try cutting a heavy duty this way with a cheaper cutter once...left handed...
Tucker |
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Location: Maine Township, MN | I'll take your guys' word for it. I'd hate to have an accident like that. Funny coincidence though; I was in Fleet Farm yesterday and the Joe Bucher cutters were the exact same ones as the cheap Menard's ones I have. I guess they're good enough for him. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | nocturnalmotors - 4/6/2012 12:53 PM
I'll take your guys' word for it. I'd hate to have an accident like that. Funny coincidence though; I was in Fleet Farm yesterday and the Joe Bucher cutters were the exact same ones as the cheap Menard's ones I have. I guess they're good enough for him.
He probably edits using the Knipex out of the footage! 
Tucker |
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| Anyone know what it is that makes a knipex cut so much easier? There's gotta be more than just leverage involved because some of the cheaper ones have way longer handles but still don't work nearly as good. |
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Location: Iowa | MuskieMark01 - 4/7/2012 7:10 PM
Anyone know what it is that makes a knipex cut so much easier? There's gotta be more than just leverage involved because some of the cheaper ones have way longer handles but still don't work nearly as good.
I tried 2 pairs of cheaper versions before getting the Knipex. I need to replace my spare that was donated to the muskie gods. The 2 don't compare in any way, shape, or form. The Knipex are thicker, better steel, and built to very tight tolerances. There is zero flex to them, unlike the others. Just because someone in the industry markets something definitely does not make it the best or safest tool to use. |
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| MuskieMark01 - 4/7/2012 7:10 PM
Anyone know what it is that makes a knipex cut so much easier? There's gotta be more than just leverage involved because some of the cheaper ones have way longer handles but still don't work nearly as good.
it's pretty simple.made in germany |
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Location: 31 | Beaver - 4/5/2012 5:43 AM I have 3 of them. 2 straight ones, one in the front and one in the back so I'm not fishing for tools, then last year I picked up a pair of off-set ones, and they are by far my favorite for making close cuts. You can't go wrong with any Knipex products. Okay, I admit… I'm a dinosaur and have never owned a pair of Knipex. For almost 30 years I’ve had the same pair of medium-sized 14" bolt cutters in my boat, these obviously take two hands to cut with but the trade-off is that I can cut right through the three layer welded portion of any muskie hook. Anyway, I'm pretty intrigued with that side cutter style and will be looking to pick a pair up... thanks for posting. |
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| Does anybody add a float? If so how do you attach one? I appreciate any ideas |
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Location: Northwest WI | I have a couple of them...found them to be a big improvement over the earlier cutters I'd used. So as to lesson the risk of loss, I drilled a hole in the handle, then threaded a cord that wraps around my wrist, and also contains a float. |
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Location: 31 | I would think a float would just get in the way? I would just use a lanyard clipped to the boat rail. I would also recommend a heavy leather welding glove that extends up past your wrist for the hand you will be unhooking the fish with. One thing the glove does for me is give enough confidence get right in there next to the hooks without fear. If you do decide to use the welding glove, I get mine at Farm and Fleet and pull the lining out, otherwise it's hard to get your hand in and out when it gets wet. |
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Location: Northwest WI | So far...no problems with float getting in the way...but clipping to a rail would also work.
Either way, the goal is to hang on to a pricey set of clippers, versus watching them disappear into the depths. (Had this happen years ago with custom needle nose pliers...kind of painful to watch)
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