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jbaakko
Diesel Detail Freak
Registered: June 2005
Location: San Diego, CA / Hancock, MI
Posts: 6849
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Review Date: Sun October 29, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $16.00
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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Works well, and easily
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Cons:
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No "hold closed" cap or latch
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This product works well for cutting rail. It takes some minor learning so that you don't twist the rail, but otherwise its great. However, I feel Xuron left out a "hold closed" safety device. I have to place it in the bag so that I don't accidentaly jab myself with it.
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Josh
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speent
BN Allen Sub
Registered: November 2005
Location: Rochester, WA
Posts: 104
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Review Date: Mon October 30, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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it cuts rail fairly well
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Cons:
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it doesn't cut screws
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I have busted 2 of these trying to trim off the ends of screws. As a track cutter is fairly decent, except you have to have a good file as well.
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BRENT
I need to win the lottery so I can buy more trains!
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...5QQsassZspeent
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RexHea
RAIL BENDER
Registered: October 2005
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Posts: 2856
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Review Date: Sun January 28, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Durable with proper use
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Hard to use on already laid track.
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I have used a pair of these for over 3 years w/1000ft of track and they still make a good cut. As pointed out, you must make sure that the rail doesn't twist as you apply pressure and cut top to bottom for HO rail or you will get jagged edge instead of a smooth cut. Some filing may be required, but not much when cut properly. It is not designed to be used on anything other than MR rail. Do not try to use on piano wire or screws and etc. as it will notch the cutting edge.
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REX
Blue Creek & Warrior Railways (circu 1950's)
"Connecting the South"
Click--> Sorry, Coming soon!
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Joe Daddy
C & SF, my obsession
Registered: October 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 131
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Review Date: Sat July 28, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $12.00
| Rating: 10
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Reasonably priced, precision cutters that cut nickle silver rail cleanly and accurately.
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I'd rather see the handles yellow instead of orange. . .
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These rail nippers are advertised as rail cutters, not universal cutters. If one chooses to cut anything harder than Nickle Silver rail which mans screws, piano wire, nails, drill bits, cable etc, they will be damaged. There are tools designed and sold for those uses.
I am amazed at how cleanly the cuts are. I bought a 2nd pair because people told me that they wear out quickly. I've made well over a 1000 rail cuts with mine and they cut as square and accurately as they did when new. I'm convinced that properly maintained, they will serve me well for many more years. They do need to be kept away from moisture and not subjected to unacceptable uses. I use mine for cutting plastic parts, wire 18 gauge or smaller and other small and soft materials.
If I lost them, I'd make a special trip to the hobby shop to buy another pair.
Joe
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Joe Daddy
My model railroad blog and home of a few of the many lessons learned as a Newbie.
http://wwwjoe-daddy.blogspot.com
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