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TEKTON 3386 8-Inch Heavy-Duty Mini Bolt and Wire Cutter

  • Drop forged hardened alloy steel jaws
  • Compound cutting action requires less effort
  • Rolled steel handles with cushioned non-slip rubber grips
  • Cuts bolts, chain, threaded rod, and more
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Cut bolts, chains, threaded rods, wires, and more using the TEKTON 8 in. Heavy-Duty Mini Bolt and Wire Cutter. Forged and hardened alloy steel jaws driven by a compound hinge deliver superior cutting power with less effort. Strong, high-leverage tubular steel handles won't twist or give under load. Soft rubber grips offer non-slip comfort.

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By Jeff Geerling
After reading these bolt cutters were made in China, I wasn't expecting much. But when a hefty box came with about half a mile of packing paper wrapped around the box for these cutters came in the mail, I knew something was up.

From the moment I slid the greasy plastic cover off the top of these cutters and hefted the full five pounds of weight these cutters pack, I was smitten...

You see, I had spent an evening prior to this using my trusty old linesman's pliers (heavy duty) to try snipping a few 10 gauge steel wires supporting an old, rusty shelving unit (it had to go, but it also had to fit in my trash can). I broke those pliers. Then I tried using a metal hacksaw, and it was an exercise in frustration--I cut through about three bits of wire before I gave up. There were more than 20 cuts to go.

I was researching the best super-heavy-duty ways of cutting things like steel wire and braided wires, and somebody mentioned bolt cutters. Light bulb moment.

...now, back to these bolt cutters. I pulled those handles all the way open to create a 1/4" claw of death in between the cutting blades, and bit that claw directly into the thickest part of the steel frame on my old rusty shelf. After applying maybe 50 lb. of force, "POW", the steel snapped like a cracker. On the smaller bits of steel wire, this cutter sliced through the wire like my (now departed) linesman's pliers cut through copper wire.

Two minutes later, I finished the rest of the 20 cuts.

Not only that, these bolt cutters are known to kill people in California (something like that--there's a warning on the label). Any tool that up and kills someone means serious business.

Save yourself a lot of frustration, and buy yourself these bolt cutters. A great price for a great tool.

The only downside I can see is that the handles felt slightly spongy when opening after my 20 or so cuts, and a tiny bit of paint had come off the cutting blade (without any deformation in the blade)... but I imagine I'll get a lifetime's use out of these bolt cutters, since I'll probably only use them a few more times.

These are not the best bolt cutters money can buy. But they're the best I've seen for less than $50. (I bought the 24" cutters for about $25.)

By DB BluBlock Productions
These work well, even after a year of occasional use. I keep them in my tool bag behind the seat in my truck, so you can imagine the random situations i've had to use these in. A couple of weeks ago I used them to cut the wedding ring off of a friend's finger after it was injured and began swelling. Chain link can easily be cut with these. I'm thinking that the unsatisfied customers expected more out of a seven dollar pair of cutters.. or they misunderstood the jaw capacity. These are pretty strong, and for the price I'd say they are impressive in quality. Would I use them for work knowing they would be abused on a daily basis? Probably not.. but again, for my situation they are perfect.

By KCinDC76
Having lost the key to a lock (and having not written down the key number), I was really mad at myself. I needed to cut a very thick cable and all the tools around the garden and house were useless. A call to the locksmith told me that my mistake would be very costly.

So, I gave the TEKTON a try. The first thing I noticed when the bot cutter arrived was how heavy it was. Good, I thought.

Again, the job at hand was cutting a very thick bike lock cable - one that had been advertised as safe from bike thieves.

It took a few cuts with the TEKTON, but the cable did cut.

Note to self: cables aren't a good thing to lock a bike with. Losing keys also not good.

In sum, this product worked as advertised, at a reasonable price (much cheaper than a locksmith!)

By J. Zarwell
I needed a bolt cutter to cut chain and it will see regular use. However it would be around salt water all the time, so I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something that stands a good chance of becoming rusted in the very near future. I shopped around and this seemed like the best buy, but you know how it goes, you typically get what you pay for.

Well, I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived. It looked as good as the ones in the store, yet it was half the price or less. I tested it on PC and BBB chain up to 3/8" and it worked fine. Then even 5/16" High Test and it cut with no problem and not much effort. I noticed no deformation on the cutting blades, just a little wear on the paint on the blades.

I would definitely buy it again.

By Patricia Loegering
This little gadget is fantastic. Like diagonal pliers on steroids. Mind you it IS small, less than 9 inches long. But it is strong. It cut through a heavier gage top wire on my fence with a bit of effort on the squeeze, but on the rest of the fencing and on chain link it cuts through easily. On the other hand I doubt the jaws would fit to cut a bike cable. So it is limited. But the small size makes it great to fit in a household or car tool kit. And the price is great too.
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By Gusssss
I needed to cut some 1/8th inch rods, apparently made of some kind of stainless steel. I don't know the exact composition, but as my Dad would have said, it's harder than hammered hell. Other things -- saws, files, hammers, cutters, pliers, grinders -- took hours and rarely made it through. This cutter nips them right off. I have to be careful that the cut piece doesn't fly across the room, but at least it gets cut.

Great product at a marvelously low price!

By FrsShop
Works like a charm! Went to a lumber yard to buy 10' rebar for a concrete project, the price of a 10' and a 20' rebar was about 50 cents a difference, so I bought this bar to cut the rebar at the lumber yard. It went through 3/8 rebar like a hot knife in melted butter. Saved myself 60 bucks in the cost of the rebar which more than paid for this cutter!

By Allan D. Cole
Sometimes accidents occur and if someone is impaled by a fish hook, this is the tool to have if you are first-aid savvy.

Rapid fish hook removal, followed by good first-aid before going to the doctor's office for treatment and a tetnus shot, is - in my opinion - highly desirable.

The Tekton 3386 is ideal for such an emergency and can cleanly cut through the barbs of large fish hooks used in both fresh and salt water.

If, however, you are fishing for Moby Dick you may want to opt for a larger size.

By TisDone
I bought these to help cut Rubbermaid Wire Shelving - which I've always struggled with, hacksaws, dremels, etc have always had trouble with these super strong wires. Theese bolt cutters made short work of cutting the shelving. Well worth the not-swearing through cutting the shelving again cost, even if I don't put them to use in the future. But now that I have them, I'm sure I can find more projects wear they will be an asset.

By C. Hill
These TEKTON "8-Inch Bolt Cutters" work well for cutting fencing and small chains, which is exactly what I needed. Here are my observations:

Pros -
+ Good Quality; these are surprisingly rugged
+ Small Size; not much bigger than my large diagonal cutting wire-cutters
+ Strong; cuts through softer metals with ease

Cons -
- Small Jaws; can't fit larger pieces in it

These are really handy to have around and the small size makes it convenient to keep in the tool kit.

Highly Recommended!

CFH

                                            

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