If you are going to replace your cables, do it right and use this tool. I didn't and wasted my time and money. It makes cable replacement a lot easier. Worth the money. No frayed ends!
I don't need them often, but one cut and it's laughable that I ever used anything else. A must have for the bike tool box.
Fixing, restoring older bikes.
Makes pro level cable terminations. Something I've struggled to make perfect before.
I had bought an Amazon cheaper version some time ago but was never satisfied with it. The xlc brand often left cut ends jagged and rough. The Park Tool cutter leaves a clean, easy cut time and time again. You get what you pay for and I wish I had only paid once, not twice.
I wish I would have bought these sooner. The best tool for the job
This tool does an excellent job of sheering cables. Quick, easy & comfortable..
Must have this tool to make replacing or repairing derailleur and brake cables super easy. Heavy duty, makes perfect cuts of cables to length with clean edges, crimps the cable ends nicely.
For ye
ars I cut cable and housings with wire cutters always having to dress the ends on a grinder to deburr them. Why did I wait so long to get this great tool ? It cuts clean as a whistle easy cheesy.
excellent quality
Makes straight, accurate cuts on shift and brake cable housing. Also useful to uncrimp cable ends for reuse.
Does what its supposed to do, well built
These are well made, of heavy-gauge steel. The molded plastic handles arent needed, but every tool these days has that.
Cuts cable great, cuts housing pretty clean but not perfect IMO (I admit I'm being fairly picky here). The next time I use this I will experiment with inserting a scrap piece of cable in the housing during housing cuts to try and minimize any crushing. The crimp function seemed to work fine. All in all it did the job and cable install was a success.
These cable cutters are awesome and I highly recommend them. Park Tool makes quality, professional grade tools and these cutters are no exception. I have a cheap pair of cable cutters that work OK, but these are far superior. The cable cuts easily and very clean.
This cutter works perfectly when cutting cables you need to not fray. I use it exclusively to cut my cables. I also use it to take off housing caps when you want to salvage them. I would not use it to cut housing since it will seal the ends.
Put off for long time getting them. Work great, get them.
Good tool. It sure beats struggling with a typical diagonal cutter which requires dressing up the cut. Well built, and should last a long time.
Although a no-frills tool, it is a solid sturdy tool that should perform well for years. I am a home bike mechanic and have maintained, repaired, and upgraded all my families and many of my friend's bikes for for many years.
I was a bit hesitant to buy a tool that I may not use more than once a year but I decided to get it to put the finishing touches on my custom build and I'm glad I did. It made finishing the brake installation a breeze and the end result was perfect. So if you're installing new cables, don't hesitate, get it. You'll enjoy the end result of a perfectly finished cables every time you get on your bike.
