Best electric rope cutter?

[BostonBull]

The rope cutter we use crapped out the other day. S I am in the market fir a new one. Looking to spend under $150 if possible......suggestions?

 

[Pstuffel]

Bottle of map gas and a Razor blade. $30 and has more uses. And goes with the truck. Pair of pliers helps, just depends on how thick your fingers are.

 

[jonb]

Craftsman makes good anvil type cutting shears that utalize a razor for the cutter. I use that and a propane torch for melting the ends. Works for me! I suppose the type you are looking for works good because it cuts and melts in one step... Think i will stick with my craftsman.

 

[tophopper]

Im pretty sure he means an actual pro model cutter, as he probably sells rope and cuts it often.

 

[BostonBull]

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Im pretty sure he means an actual pro model cutter, as he probably sells rope and cuts it often.

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tis true!

 

[Pstuffel]

Through a glass darkly. I am always thinking about quick, in the field fixes.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

The only one that I have EVER seen is the brown box with the heating element up top. The next cheaper is a pistol grip soldering gun with the wide cutting element.

 

[Paul Biester]

Check Baileys bro... maybe they have one? i know sherrill does!!

 

[Tom Dunlap]

What happened to yours?

Occasionally I have to take the element off and wire brush all of the contact surfaces. They oxidize and then the heat transfer isn't as good.

I wonder if you could go to Graingers, McMaster or even Radio Shack and get another transformer to replace the in the cutter.

 

[BostonBull]

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What happened to yours?

Occasionally I have to take the element off and wire brush all of the contact surfaces. They oxidize and then the heat transfer isn't as good.

I wonder if you could go to Graingers, McMaster or even Radio Shack and get another transformer to replace the in the cutter.

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it was knocked on the floor, cutter broke off.

pearson industries makes a nice looking unit,any of you use one?

 

[TreeCo]

I don't like the narrow band of melting that you get using a rope cutter. I melt the last half inch or so and make a nice tip using an old soldering iron. It takes maybe five minutes per tip.

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[jomoco]

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I don't like the narrow band of melting that you get using a rope cutter. I melt the last half inch or so and make a nice tip using an old soldering iron. It takes maybe five minutes per tip.

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Nice work Treeco.

All my climbing lines have leather cambium savers on them, and because I like using lighter lines even in taller trees to achive multiple tie in points to position myself, it is very reassuring to have a rope termination that can't go through my monkey fist. I like a more pear shaped termination with wraps of duct tape above sufficient to yank the CS from it's crotch.

Peace of mind at 100 feet is nice.

I know you don't depend on your rope terminations not going through your fist like I do, without tying a knot first I'm sure.

I guess everyone's heard about the guy that broke his back using a short rope in a tall tree.

I think there may be a potential market in quick secure rope termination kits using epoxy and kevlar threading for use in the field.

jomoco

 

[tophopper]

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I don't like the narrow band of melting that you get using a rope cutter. I melt the last half inch or so and make a nice tip using an old soldering iron. It takes maybe five minutes per tip.

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Again, point missed. Hes not looking to tip the ends. Hes looking to cut bulk rope as he is a supplier. An electric cutter is fast and efficient for cutting pieces off of spools.

 

[BostonBull]

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I don't like the narrow band of melting that you get using a rope cutter. I melt the last half inch or so and make a nice tip using an old soldering iron. It takes maybe five minutes per tip.

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PS. Is the embeded image function not functioning?

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Again, point missed. Hes not looking to tip the ends. Hes looking to cut bulk rope as he is a supplier. An electric cutter is fast and efficient for cutting pieces off of spools.

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you get the gold star!

 

[TreeCo]

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Again, point missed. Hes not looking to tip the ends. Hes looking to cut bulk rope as he is a supplier. An electric cutter is fast and efficient for cutting pieces off of spools.

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I realize that Jim. I posted for others who are interested in seeing rope melts that are better than what the rope cutters do.

 

[BostonBull]

tophopper your names Jim as well?


ordered the cutter from Pearson industries today.

 

[countryboypa31]

I guess you said you already ordered some cutters but i thought i would throw this your way anyway. Was going to through one of my catalogs last night and saw these from CMC rescue.

Cutters