mc2
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by mc2 on Apr 5, 2010 22:38:53 GMT -5
I am pondering whether or not it is worth the extra money to get the more expensive pliers I see advertised., like the Lindstrom,etc. The ones I have now are cheap ones. Does it make a difference in working the wire to use pricier pliers? Are they really any better? What brand do you use and would recommend ?
Thanks;
Mike
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amyk
fully equipped rock polisher
I'm a slabber, I'm a cabber, I'm a midnight wrapper.
Member since January 2010
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Post by amyk on Apr 5, 2010 23:45:52 GMT -5
I just use the cheap walmart pliers. They do the job. I put tape on the tips of the flat nose pliers so it leaves less marks.
I haven't found any good cutters though. I have one good pair that was given to me but would like to find another like it. I have bought 3 that look just like it. I got them home and they won't cut. I think as far as cutters go, it is worth the money to get the good ones. Otherwise you will do like me and keep buying cheap ones until you've spent as much as the expensive ones anyway.
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Don
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He wants you too, Malachi.
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Post by Don on Apr 6, 2010 11:14:20 GMT -5
I use the generic house brand pliers from santa fe jewelry supply and they work well enough for me. if you want to splurge, get a nice pair of flush cutters. some people say that you have to get the expensive round nose pliers because the cheap ones are out of round...but it hasn't been an issue for me.
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 6, 2010 11:33:29 GMT -5
I worked as an electronic assembler for 20 some odd years and it was for military stuff so we had to use calibrated hand tools.
From using lindstrom tools all those years I just stayed with them as they are great tools. Expensive but very good.
I had been in business doing sub assembly for small electronic companies and I already had all my hand tools from that venture, the only pliers I purchased were the wide wire wrapping one.
I now want to get the nylon jawed, pressure set hand tools for using with gold. I tend to be heavy handed and use exclusively HH wire as I would kill the DS.
its all about what you like and the results your getting with the cheaper tools. I have found that you will need to buy them more often because they get sprung and loose after a bit and cannot be fixed
my cutters are lindstrom ones for very hard wire - they last so much longer than just the regular cutters
one plus with the lindstrom is that they will recalibrate your tools for you and sharpen the cutters.
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Post by jakesrocks on May 5, 2010 22:32:00 GMT -5
For soft and half hard wire, a good pair of toenail clippers work good. The cheap Chinese made clippers don't have good temper and will loose their edge. The toenail clippers are flush cutting, and leave very little burr to file off.
Don
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