Which Pliers?

[VCinRI]

I am looking to invest in a good pair of all around pliers, something that will be able to cut all steel leaders and lines.

Any preferences to straight or side cutters? 6.5" 8"?

The replaceable cutters that most offer seem hard if you wanted to replace them.

Any experiences?

Thanks,
VC

[Shortfin]

Vin

Good question

I own the following

Donmar
Vanstall
Accurate
Manley

Over the years I have found that the Manely for 40 or so dollars are the best value for cutting heavy wire and small to medium hooks

for cutting braid I would go with the accurates

[VCinRI]

The replaceable cutters that most offer seem hard to find if you wanted to replace them.

Correction to first post.

VC

[wrap-check]

I've got the 7" Van Staal titaniums and they are great - I can cut braid and wire equally well. You have to do a whole lot of cutting before you have to replace the blade - even then, they get them out to you in a couple of days.

That said, the Manley's that I got for my 15th birthday are alive and well - can't go wrong there either.

[Angler Systems]

Originally Posted by Shortfin

Vin

Good question

I own the following

Donmar
Vanstall
Accurate
Manley

Over the years I have found that the Manely for 40 or so dollars are the best value for cutting heavy wire and small to medium hooks

for cutting braid I would go with the accurates

Great list. I like Donnmar & Accurate. Good deals on Donnmar's if you search the net.

[MoneyBiscuits]

Originally Posted by wrap-check

I've got the 7" Van Staal titaniums and they are great - I can cut braid and wire equally well. You have to do a whole lot of cutting before you have to replace the blade - even then, they get them out to you in a couple of days.

That said, the Manley's that I got for my 15th birthday are alive and well - can't go wrong there either.

and how old are you now? haha

[livetofishnj]

to throw this out there, I have a pair of shimano sidecutters. They cost me about 25 bucks and have lasted me a few years now. They still cut braid and wire with no problem. I have nothing against the high end pliers, but sooner or later I'm gonna lose them and I just can't justify $100 for them. They're basically they're just the shimano copy of the old manley pliers.

[giantfan]

Originally Posted by wrap-check

I've got the 7" Van Staal titaniums and they are great - I can cut braid and wire equally well. You have to do a whole lot of cutting before you have to replace the blade - even then, they get them out to you in a couple of days.

That said, the Manley's that I got for my 15th birthday are alive and well - can't go wrong there either.

Where are you getting the blades from????

I have looked a few times and can't find them. Somebody tore mine up cutting very heavy wire that we were using for shark rigs.

Any info would be a great help.

Thanks

[wrap-check]

Originally Posted by MoneyBiscuits

and how old are you now? haha

36 - scares me to even write that.

Giantfan - 1-800-718-7335 that's the factory #. You should be able to order new cutters directly from them.
Hope that helps.

[giantfan]

Originally Posted by wrap-check

36 - scares me to even write that.

Giantfan - 1-800-718-7335 that's the factory #. You should be able to order new cutters directly from them.
Hope that helps.

Awesome!!

Thanks, I will give them a call on Monday.