USA Ratchet Cable Wire Cutter by SogYupk

Me myself and i: From the beginning I had to adjust some screws because it was way too tight. Almost made it through one job, and those was the only pair of site however, the spring broke on it. Still functions, but not easily. It's $40 so I'm not gonna complain. I'll buy another one and when that one breaks then I spend the big bucks.

United States on Jul 24, 2023

Jean-Francois: Nice tool to have in the tool box. Cuts aluminum cable no worries haven't tried it on 500mcm though. Cuts through 250mcm cooper but I wouldn't go much higher. Also easily cut 6/3 teck cable. Would buy again

Canada on Apr 07, 2023

daniel routhier: ok

Canada on Feb 27, 2023

Bubba1sc: Works as good as the one that costs way more. Durable and reliable! I have bought many of these for resale because every electrical person I know that see it, wants one....

United States on Dec 27, 2022

tyson: Works perfect with 4/0 have used one everyday for 3 years

Canada on Oct 08, 2022

Jonathan Baxter: Cuts through 4/0 like butter without needing to be sharpened out of the box, cuts all the way through, and cuts clean. Used on live 120v with 3 overlapped layers of 88 on the handles. Didn’t try cutting ACSR, as they’re not rated for it anyway.

Seem built just fine - I would say the cheapest feeling aspect is the release tab, but it’s perfectly adequate.

If you’ve got plenty of money to throw at tools, by all means, buy the insulated Klein/Greenlee/Knipex/whatever that cut ACSR too, but for the average working man who needs a set, my advice is don’t hesitate with these! At $30, I’m sure a few lemons escape QC, but I got a good pair.

United States on Nov 10, 2021

Fred: Works great

Canada on Feb 05, 2021

Joanne: I was looking for a cutter to help with 4/0 alum. wire, and this fit the bill perfectly! Inexpensive and will work great for as many times as I will need it as I don't wire for a living. I am sure it would hold up for many-many large electrical wire cuts, on at least the 200A services.
Please refer to the size ranges for size info. On durability gave 4 stars as not sure how many 600 MCM wires it may hold up to.

United States on Nov 07, 2019

Tanner Markin: I am an Industrial electrician. These work just awesome for cutting tek cables.. Cut a lot of 14/3c, 8/3c, even 2/3c aluminum armoured tek. I was skeptical, but now recommend them to everyone.

I wouldnt say that I baby them, but I know they are cheap cutters so I don't try to do anything stupid with them. Tried 500kcmil copper and I wouldn't recommend them for that.. But for 90% of tasks they are more than adequate. People can't believe they were 40 bucks.

Gotta keep them tight and clean but for the money, great addition to the bag.

Canada on Aug 05, 2019

Tim Chambers: These are a great set of cutters. I use these cutters on a regular basis on the job cutting everything from 4/0 wire (although they do struggle a little with that size) to multi-conductor wire that my regular side cuts will not cut. The ratchet is smooth and regular allowing for a fairly even cut while the quick release allows me to cut into the sheathing so that I can crimp my lugs onto the x/0 wires easily because, lets face it, I am cheap, and if I can use a tool for more than one thing that is even better.

Something that I am not to fond of with these cutters is the fact that the finger molding on the handles seems to be on the wrong side for my dominant hand, good for lefties though. Definitely not a deal breaker though.

I will be recommending these cutters to my boss because the price would allow the company to purchase sets of these for each of the electricians that work in the shop and lets face it, if we don't have to go hunting cutters down from the high voltage guys, that makes us faster at our jobs.

United States on May 17, 2019