MINIMIZES FLY-OFF: When cutting wire up to 18 AWG. CANTILEVERED SPRING: Automatically opens the pliers. ERGONOMIC: Handles protected by thermoplastic rubber (TPR) comfort grips. ASME COMPLIANT: This product complies with ASME B107. 11 and ISO 5749 standards.
Simple, sharp, efficient. They replaced some cheap sink cutters I got in kits years ago and I can't believe the difference. they work very well and are very sturdy. Was a big upgrade for me.
Good flushing pliers. This is an improvement over the Hakko 170 bits. They are sharper and leave a smooth cut which is very helpful when decorating a clapton. I use them 3 or 4 days a week for advanced coil builds and they hold up well. The grips could be better but overall not bad. I think they cost a few dollars more compared to the $5 cutters.
I bought Jonard's flush cut pliers (JIC-2755) at my local electronics store. I was impressed with Jonard's lifetime warranty. In fact, the slogan on Jonard's website is "Jonard tools are built for life". After several uses, one side of the cutting head broke off. No problem, at least I thought so. I went to Johnard's website and clicked on the Contact Us link. I have filled out and submitted all the information required to describe my issue. Well, you guessed it, they never replied. So there…
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ASME COMPLIANCE: This product conforms to ASME B107. 11 and ISO 5749 standards