KNIPEX Angled Electrician's Shears Are they worth Double the Originals? 95-05-20 VS 95-05-155

[@mozzberg590]

I've never needed shears before, but of course now I can see me needing a pair.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

They are called Electricians shears… but I use them for other stuff way more than that. From house wrap, plastic packages, to whatever. To me they end up mostly being really just expensive scissors, but they will cut some stuff regular ones won’t if I need them to.

[@mozzberg590]

@@MORGANSMaintenance You're getting expensive.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

@@mozzberg590 just think of the joy you will experience by using something as simple as a pair of scissors…. Priceless 😂

[@madelinehoyle1059]

@@MORGANSMaintenance ergonomics are important. I love good ergonomic tools. I think when my Fiskars break I might upgrade to these.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

@@madelinehoyle1059 Fiskars makes some good scissors too. I got a pair of those Power Arc Siding shears and they cut about anything. I do like these the best out of my scissors. I like the Vampliers I got better than the original Knipex, but I like these best.

[@vicpetrishak7705]

The scissor crimper is designed for uninsulated open barrel terminal ends . Well stated video !

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

👍👍.. appreciate it

[@101rockman]

As an A/V technician, the cheaper $20 knipex are my favorite snips I've owned. I've used the yellow kleins for years and the knipex are more ergonomic and while more bulky are reliably more comfortable. While cutting cables and stripping 50x+ a day they work well. You can hold them with your ring finger like the kleins and or with all 4. They really thought of everything.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

They are nice… I just prefer the bigger handles, but probably because I don’t use the small ones as much as someone like you to get my fingers in the groove of doing the work. Appreciate your input.. very helpful 👍

[@greekveteran2715]

Please,which of them would you suggest, as a general use, every day heavy duty scissors, for someone who'snot electritian, but deals with thin wire, kevlar cord,zip ties and clamshell? Klein Tools 21010-6, the Knipex? or maybe the Facom or the Fumasi? Between the ones you've tried , which would suit my needs better please? I'd really appreciate your opinion

[@fuloplehel]

I have both versions, but they are older versions and both have the plastic sheat with the belt clip. I like the angled one more, it is more powerful, easier to use. But on most cases I use the proper tools cutting or stripping the conductors. Actually in some places the supervisors don't let me to use the scissors and utility knife for stripping and cutting, and even the zip ties have to be shortened perfectly, using a flush cutting plier. So I don't use the scissors as much as before.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

Yeah I normally use strippers with cutters when dealing with electrical wiring. These I use more for low voltage and just a pair of scissors that are compact and fit in my tool bag better. (And I have the bigger cutter if I need it) Rarely get used as “electricians” shears.

[@chaseth]

Try the Vampliers sissors. I have been really impressed. They have one model like the 20 dollar kinepex but they have a spring loaded pair as well. The spring loaded are great.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

Thanks for the suggestion 👍

[@paulmarsdensr1095]

I have both pair and I love them both. The angled pair are very sharp.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

👍👍… they are both good for the price. I prefer the angled, but mainly because I have bigger hands

[@planepat]

That outside rib on the straight shears is so you can grab it there, if you do they cut through everything like it’s paper. Not dogging the angled, I’m just talking from what I have and they’re worth so much more than $20

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

The other ones are good too, especially for the price 👍

[@dcrickerson7611]

I like you bought the cheaper pair first, when I saw the angle pair I had to have them. I can tell you with these old hands there is no comparison. I don't use the crimpers but in a pinch they are there. Nice review, thank you for all of the video's.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

Yeah it took me a bit to make the decision, but after using them it’s not even close. If you can swing the price difference, I would highly recommend them if you are in between which one to get.

[@billinglot4670]

I wondered why those older ones were such a great deal for a few days last year. Now i know why !

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

They cut well and are compact… but I wouldn’t want to use them for a long period of time. I never like to “push” things on people… but if you can swing the extra money I think it’s worth it. Unless you only use them very rarely.

[@Stefan_Kawalec]

When I saw angled scissors/shears I was wondering if they worth the money. Your video has answered all my questions perfectly.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

I finally pulled the trigger on them… I was kinda in the same boat since I already had the other ones. It really depends on how much you use them, and for what. Definitely more comfortable to use.

[@chrisfyfe9212]

I like them ! Good sidearm for calls in unsafe neighborhoods !

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

👍😂

[@p01am3a]

the crimpers on those sheers are for ferrules, not butt connectors :) in europe we use different types of crimpers for insulated/not insulated/pv/ferrules since there is no wonder tool that can do all of them

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

I have since found that out…😂 Appreciate it 👍👍

[@three-phase562]

I have thought about these scissors a few times by don't have much of a need for them. I have ergo-shaped pliers from NWS and have found them a bit awkward to store in the tool bag, and thought these would have a similar issue, especially without a holster supplied.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

Yeah my Irwin’s that are similar to your NWS are hard to store. These don’t store as good as the originals… but it’s not as long of a tool as those pliers and they fit in my bag well. (In my bag, and where I put them… won’t be the case for everyone)

[@jaysongoff]

With all due respect, and I mean that sincerely, you may need to change your grip with the older pair to triple your leverage. I own both of them and love them both. When you use the straight pair, if you don't put you hands in like a normal pair, you can easily chop through big wire. Put your ring finger in the lower loop and hold the upper inside your hand, with your thumb just outside the loop. Give it a try and see...I find these scissors to be much better to use in many applications than tools that are made specifically for the tasks. 😊

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

Thanks for the tip… I always appreciate tips and suggestions 👍👍

[@grumpyuncle.]

Yeah. Some guys have various grips for the standard snips that allow for more comfort and speed. Personally, I butcher wire when I go fast.

[@dansklrvids7303]

Absolutely right… that’s why the straight snips have a blue serration on the back of the top handle.

[@robholland5925]

I own a pair of Facom sheers like the cheaper knipex shown here. But seeing this I just added the angled ones to my Amazon wish list. And I would not be surprised to find them under the tree at Xmas.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

👍… I like them, just got them… but I like them

[@robholland5925]

@@MORGANSMaintenance I don’t use my own pair enuf to make me get these right away But having said that do I want them ? Yes I do at this point I kinda have to admit that yes I buy tools that I don’t always really need but who cares. The wife likes books and I like tools and we both collect what we like. 😂 and they all get used at some point.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

@robholland5925 me and you are exactly the same 😂 I tell people all the time. Everybody has something they spend their extra money on… mine is tools

[@robholland5925]

@@MORGANSMaintenance exactly that. And you know what. That’s just fine. We work hard for what we bring home and if this is what puts a smile on our face once in a while then yea worth it. So yea I’m glad I found your channel. Your a good dude.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

@robholland5925 👍 appreciate that

[@chadhardwick9214]

I use mine every day.... as well as I'll cut 3/0 with mine..... 1 of my favorite knipex tools

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

👍👍. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts, always good for people to get as many opinions as possible.

[@1970gregg]

Another tool I didn’t know I needed!

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

👍👍. I find those all the time 😂

[@Heizenberg32]

I would love to get my hands on one those at some point! But I doubt they would beat out my Klein free-fall snips for day-to-day use. It seems like the angled shears would be too clunky for stripping the outer jacket of category cable. That is one of the most frequent tasks in low voltage cabling, and one of the most delicate. But if anyone has experienced you using this tool for it I'd be interested to hear your opinion!

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

Yeah I haven’t had them long enough to try them on everything yet.… My smaller ones worked well with it. I have some work coming up though with some Cat6 and Fire Alarm in a little bit. Maybe someone else has had them for some time and can share 👍

[@jimmy2045]

Thank you

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

👍👍.. you are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@em0_tion]

I really wanna test them out on small branches as pruning shears. 🤔😂

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

They will probably do it… maybe not for long before getting dull, but they would maybe do it.

[@em0_tion]

​@@MORGANSMaintenance Every blade gets dull. Question is will the geometry of the cut translate into flush-cutting young branches better and easier. I will find out "when I grow up", aka when my wallet overfills. 🤣😂🙏

[@lorenzowashington5546]

Your hands feel wadded becasue your grip is improper. This is also the reason they are not cutting properly. Keep that same form however take your thumb out of the loop and place you palm over the handle instead. This is why there is grip on the outside of the handle.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

I’ll give it a try. Thanks 👍

[@iangregoryhome]

Don't know if you knew but the sound isn't right on this video. I prefer the angled ones but my lock button is really stiff especially when locking, yours appears to be smooth.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

Yeah, I don’t think my mic was connected right. I noticed it after I uploaded. I probably got to clean out my charging port again. Thanks for letting me know 👍

[@nonetheless01]

Hey, those scissors aren't really for that.

[@MORGANSMaintenance]

I know they are for smaller wires/etc… but if I carry them in my bag, and I need scissors… I will end up using them for all sorts of things.