Here is a review of my favorite Sprue Cutters ...

the Baron

Old school!

Same here; happy using a nail scissors the shape comes in handy when cutting certain parts .

These still work pretty well, too:

Old school!

I highly recommend the Tamiya 74123.  This is the jewelers' quality sprue cutter mentioned in the video.  I purchased one based on a recommendation in a previous thread, and am just thrilled with its quality and performance.  They are a bit expensive, (I paid about $30 on the Sprue Brothers web site), but for the most basic tool that you use every day, these are well worth the price.  

GlennH

 

 

familyman

When I was a kid in the early 70's I use to use my dad's Craftsman wire cutters as sprue cutters. He knew where to look if he needed them, in my bedroom on the card table that I used for model building.

 

 

 

 

You were much more disciplined. I think I was still bending the part back and forth till it broke off the sprue.

 

I still do it that way with some kits, like the old Lindberg ones.  Of course, it takes a bit of cleanup afterwards, but it does work, depending on the density of the sprue.

familyman

When I was a kid in the early 70's I use to use my dad's Craftsman wire cutters as sprue cutters. He knew where to look if he needed them, in my bedroom on the card table that I used for model building.

 

You were much more disciplined. I think I was still bending the part back and forth till it broke off the sprue.

When I was a kid in the early 70's I use to use my dad's Craftsman wire cutters as sprue cutters. He knew where to look if he needed them, in my bedroom on the card table that I used for model building.

Paul  :

    Thank you for a very good review . Laid out well and very informative . I do have to add that I have found other cutters/nippers that work as well as your selection. I would like it if you would review the Products at Hobby Lobby .They are very good for what we do .Maybe not as " Fancy " but do the job well .

    They have one pair ( lt.purple or blue ) that is used for cutting jewelry wire . If you don't mind I have to add these to the list .They cut well  , even brass wire up to .020 , but they also cut absolutely flush on the outside !

 You need to do a review on the small pliers that can be a plague or blessing for us . Thanks Again . Tanker - Builder

What about re-sharpening nipers?

I got some great nippers from Hobby Lobby in the beading department.  They have red and black covering over the handles.  They work great on plastic.  Unfortunately I tried to use them as general purpose nippers and cut severa pieces of brass wire, which left notches on the cutting edges.  I liked them well enough I a bought replacement.  Seems to me they were about seven bucks.

Great review!  Gotta love your dry humor, which makes it even better. 

WOW!  I just happen to be in the market for some new nippers (not cutters as I have learned) and saw this.  THANK YOU!  I think I have decided on a couple of pairs from your video.  That video was great...very informative and I love the examples!  Thanks for doing it!  Now to go watch your other videos!

That is a great review video, thanks! 

I use a Xuron orange handle cutter to get close but I leave the attachment part on and remove it with an UMM paper thin saw leaving a clean cut specially on clear parts that can crack if cut too close. While using this method, I rarely have to go back to clean up the cut.

If only your videos were a benchmark for acceptable material on YouTube.

You do so well. As Steve and Sheep already said, thank you for yet another first class video.

Bravo! So many to choose from for each uses. I had a Xuron but for the life of me, I haven’t a clue where it disappeared to. I really enjoyed your review video. You should do one for tweezers.

Hi Paul, this is another very nicely done video of yours. It has good information as well. Thanks for taking the time to produce it, and for sharing it.