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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!
Steve |
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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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