Has anyone had to cut barbed wire QUICK with these and had no trouble? I need something that can be used to cut a horse out of barbed wire NOW if need
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i havent cut barbed wire, but if anything will do it THIS tool will. the story goes that the owner of Leatherman is a notoriously a stickler about the cutter actually cutting. i think they test every tool they produce on a 16 penny nail. the cutting aspect of this tool is the real deal and you should feel confident that your horse wont have to wait long for you to get it out of a tangle after you try making a clean getaway from your cowboy bank robbery...
891374
would cut but not quickly. was a hassle to cut house Gage wire. plus instruction included on replacing wire cut portion leading me to believe they tend to wear
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Oh no, this blade is super sharp and I would never use these trimmers on a dog's nails. You could do serious damage because they are not arched to fit a dog claw. P.S I am a nail tech and I use a dremmel file on low while holding each claw very firm to prevent vibration. Make sure the dremmel file is spinning upward/outward and start with a little off every week. I have my boyfriend hold our beagles while we do this. There is also a "pedi paw" you can get and that works ok but I prefer the dremmel tool because it is electric and spins faster but it does get hot! Use cardboard file cylinder bits found at the beauty supply or online. Oh no, this blade is super sharp and I would never use these trimmers on a dog's nails. You could do serious damage because they are not arched to fit a dog claw. P.S I am a nail tech and I use a dremmel file on low while holding each claw very firm to prevent vibration. Make sure the dremmel file is spinning upward/outward and start with a little off every week. I have my boyfriend hold our beagles while we do this. There is also a "pedi paw" you can get and that works ok but I prefer the dremmel tool because it is electric and spins faster but it does get hot! Use cardboard file... » Read More Oh no, this blade is super sharp and I would never use these trimmers on a dog's nails. You could do serious damage because they are not arched to fit a dog claw. P.S I am a nail tech and I use a dremmel file on low while holding each claw very firm to prevent vibration. Make sure the dremmel file is spinning upward/outward and start with a little off every week. I have my boyfriend hold our beagles while we do this. There is also a "pedi paw" you can get and that works ok but I prefer the dremmel tool because it is electric and spins faster but it does get hot! Use cardboard file cylinder bits found at the beauty supply or online. « Show Less
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These are absolutely the BEST I have ever used. I never noticed a wait time for the mechanism to engage and disengage. I have cut thru some pretty thick branches.
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They would be the easiest tool you could use for trimming grass in my opinion. There is even a little set of wheels they roll on so you don't have to hold them up off the ground. You won't be disappointed.
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Sorry to hear that you are having problems. Thus far, I have not experienced what you describe. In fact, I've been amazed at the cutting power of the line/string. Had some tough, tall, thatched patches of grass that the line cut right through without mishap of any kind. Sorry not to be of more assistance. You might consider calling the manufacturer to troubleshoot for any probable defects.
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I tried to find out as much information about these collars as possible. There is one school of thought that says do NOT get a quick release fastener if you have a strong/aggressive dog cuz it's possible for them to tug so hard that this release comes open. It surely makes putting the collar on and taking it off MUCH easier, I can say for sure. Look at some videos on YouTube for great information. Just measure the dogs neck for sizing. It's no problem to take some links out if it's too large. If you choose too small, you can order extra links as well. I've tried other collars and, believe me, this one has no competition. I tried to find out as much information about these collars as possible. There is one school of thought that says do NOT get a quick release fastener if you have a strong/aggressive dog cuz it's possible for them to tug so hard that this release comes open. It surely makes putting the collar on and taking it off MUCH easier, I can say for sure. Look at some videos on YouTube for great information. Just measure the dogs neck for sizing. It's no problem to take some links out if it's too large. If you choose too small, you can order extra links as well. I've tried other collars and, believe... » Read More I tried to find out as much information about these collars as possible. There is one school of thought that says do NOT get a quick release fastener if you have a strong/aggressive dog cuz it's possible for them to tug so hard that this release comes open. It surely makes putting the collar on and taking it off MUCH easier, I can say for sure. Look at some videos on YouTube for great information. Just measure the dogs neck for sizing. It's no problem to take some links out if it's too large. If you choose too small, you can order extra links as well. I've tried other collars and, believe me, this one has no competition. « Show Less
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They are great to cut with but you really do need strength if you are going to cut anything hard like a lock. But it does cut wire shelving like butter... Hope this helps.
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I wrote a review about these. My experience was that after just a few weeks, they were no longer cutting very well and after about 2 months they were done. I used them only for cutting rabbit meat, which is very like chicken meat. At first they worked great, for meat, bone and all, but, like I said, after a very short time, they became pretty useless. I am finding the same thing with the next pair of scissors I bought as a replacement (an entirely different brand and type of scissor), which were supposed to be very sharp and long lasting, so, I don't know what's going on. Hope that helps!
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I would suggest you go to the hardware store or search on Amazon for wire cutters. Don't ruin a good pair of scissors. Breaking it would leave dangerous sharp edges.
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Works fantastic. My poodle (goldendoodles) get matted quick if I don't keep them short. I use a 7FC blade works like a hot knife thru butter. I bought a cheap pair a few years ago and was very sorry I wasted my money.
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They work great in this application with the exception of it not having a locking trigger. I built my own table similar to the swagoffoad one with some 11/4" square tube and half inch angle iron, 1/4" aluminum plate for the table, used a zip tie to hold down the trigger. I plug it into a power strip and use the on/off switch on it to turn it off and on. My only suggestion is buy some better blades as the one that comes with it wont last very long check out Homemadetools.com for idea's lots of guys have built them.
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u can order replacement blades your wire stripper blades shouldnt dull quick unless u r cutting other material like metal that would dull it HOPE THIS HELPS! :)
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without a doubt.hi-tensile too-one-handed.the spring really helps.this is the only cutter i use when working with paige wire(1348 and larger) where a lot of people use mini bolt cutters.regards,tom( pro fencer)
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I think you should judge. I like these and they cut very well I use on toy poodle and very tight curls and cuts with ease. I suggest these as great battery time and you could if necessary use combs that come with it (4) and if shortest slows down clipper just start with biggest and work done, I'm sure this also will work. My thoughts for you get it and you will enjoy it much better than any other clippers to me.Good luck with your decision. Amazon will work with you .
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Hmm. We have a large herd of horses and need to body clip our minis each spring. We don't have extra blades, but if you have multiple llamas, I'd recommend purchasing a couple of extras so that blade dulling doesn't slow you down. We love our big Oster clippers.
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i thought it was fine, but im not trimming a kitten. my poodles are experienced with clippers so were no problem. my horse doesn't like them around her ears but she wouldnt like them anyway! I really like the clippers, after 2 dogs they did get pretty hot but the dogs didn't seem to care.
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Simply yes, They are sharp out of the box and can be sharpened more to cut through a watermelons. The real question is how many could it do before it warps the metal. I cut a watermelon and cantaloupe but didn't feel like wasting any more fruit. Blades feel OK in the hand I added a larger gauge paracable to mine. I'm not sure they could last a zombie apocalypse more then a few dozen decapitations. Another issue I had with these is the the sheath. I had to cut the opening so I could get the blades in and out quicker. Luckily I didn't have to go to far to get a knife ;). Great blades for the price you really can't beat it. Simply yes, They are sharp out of the box and can be sharpened more to cut through a watermelons. The real question is how many could it do before it warps the metal. I cut a watermelon and cantaloupe but didn't feel like wasting any more fruit. Blades feel OK in the hand I added a larger gauge paracable to mine. I'm not sure they could last a zombie apocalypse more then a few dozen decapitations. Another issue I had with these is the the sheath. I had to cut the opening so I could get the blades in and out quicker. Luckily I didn't have to go to far to get a knife ;). Great blades for the... » Read More Simply yes, They are sharp out of the box and can be sharpened more to cut through a watermelons. The real question is how many could it do before it warps the metal. I cut a watermelon and cantaloupe but didn't feel like wasting any more fruit. Blades feel OK in the hand I added a larger gauge paracable to mine. I'm not sure they could last a zombie apocalypse more then a few dozen decapitations. Another issue I had with these is the the sheath. I had to cut the opening so I could get the blades in and out quicker. Luckily I didn't have to go to far to get a knife ;). Great blades for the price you really can't beat it. « Show Less