Quick Test: MTs vs. Bike Break Cable

[ducttapetech]

I didn't test the Surge, so I can only assume it was operator error.

[Etherealicer]

I didn't test the Surge, so I can only assume it was operator error.

Ok, I have to step in here, you need to come up with a better insult, I mean seriously I have already done that:

How did the Surge go with the handle side stranded-wire cutters? 

Didn't think of that (Surge noob)

So, you have until tomorrow to come up with a better quip!

[captain spaulding]

I had to cut some bike cable today and figured since the MP400 did so well in your test I would give it a try. My MP400 would not even cut and just folded in between the cutters. Complete failure. The Rebar had to finish it off and got through it, but did not perform very well either.

[Etherealicer]

I had to cut some bike cable today and figured since the MP400 did so well in your test I would give it a try. My MP400 would not even cut and just folded in between the cutters. Complete failure. The Rebar had to finish it off and got through it, but did not perform very well either.

Interesting, you having problems with the Rebar, that one worked well for me. Was yours new or well used?

[captain spaulding]

I had to cut some bike cable today and figured since the MP400 did so well in your test I would give it a try. My MP400 would not even cut and just folded in between the cutters. Complete failure. The Rebar had to finish it off and got through it, but did not perform very well either.

Interesting, you having problems with the Rebar, that one worked well for me. Was yours new or well used?

The Rebar has seen use, but not a whole lot of pliers use. Probably the first use of the wire cutters on it. Same with the MP400.

[ToolJoe]

Those knipex pliers would be a great addition to my toolbox

[detron]

nice testing!  very informative.

[styx]

I had to cut some bike cable today and figured since the MP400 did so well in your test I would give it a try. My MP400 would not even cut and just folded in between the cutters. Complete failure. The Rebar had to finish it off and got through it, but did not perform very well either.

Interesting, you having problems with the Rebar, that one worked well for me. Was yours new or well used?

The Rebar has seen use, but not a whole lot of pliers use. Probably the first use of the wire cutters on it. Same with the MP400.

Here is one of those silly ideas, could the Rebar and Surge issues be related to the removable wire cutters?

[Etherealicer]

I had to cut some bike cable today and figured since the MP400 did so well in your test I would give it a try. My MP400 would not even cut and just folded in between the cutters. Complete failure. The Rebar had to finish it off and got through it, but did not perform very well either.

Interesting, you having problems with the Rebar, that one worked well for me. Was yours new or well used?

The Rebar has seen use, but not a whole lot of pliers use. Probably the first use of the wire cutters on it. Same with the MP400.

Here is one of those silly ideas, could the Rebar and Surge issues be related to the removable wire cutters?

Yes, no, maybe... except the Surge also had problems when using the handle side stranded-wire cutters. I hope its not the case but I suspect it might be manufacturing tolerance, that leads to this result.