[Elecraft] RE: Better flush cutters than Xcelite?

[DAVE HEALY]

Hi, Tom!  So good to hear from you again!

Tom wrote:

"I can't IMAGINE why this would have happened. Those cutters should have =
cut=20
just about anything that you'd have encountered in that kit without=20
question. And certainly without damage."

I agree!  In the past they'd have lasted until I was horizontal and my =
kids would be using them!

Here's a photo of them after only using them up to about 3/4's of the RF =
board on the K2:

http://home.internetcds.com/~barbados/xcelite.jpg

That is all I've used them on and nothing else.  No kids in the house =
and the XYL stays way clear of my space! LOL

Strange that maybe 200-400 cuts would achieve this, yes?

I agree about the scissors action of some cutters.  This deformed cutter =
doesn't have any offset scissors action, it's solid.  But the other new =
one does have the offset, slicing/hacking action.  I'd need to try a =
third pair to identify the Xcelite convention. But don't think I =
will......

I'll absolutely check-out the Xcelite 170M and the Hakko/CHP 170, if =
they'd lasted that long for you, they've got to be good.

Thanks again, Tom for your input.  Have a great weekend!

73,

-dave-  N7DKK  Medford, Oregon





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