It's important to use wire cutters safely, as not doing so can lead to injury. Always wear gloves and goggles when cutting, as well as long sleeves, as these will all protect you from flying bits of metal wire.

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When you're doing repetitive cutting, you want a tool that's going to multiply your hand force, as well as one with very sharp edges that won't go blunt when cutting hard wire.

They're appropriate for cutting both soft and hard wire with minimal effort, and come in a range of jaw widths and openings depending on the tasks you need them for.

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It's important to keep your wire cutters regularly maintained to keep them in good working order. This should involve regular cleaning and oiling after use, as well as storing them in a cool, dry, environment.

The best piano wire cutters are these diagonal cutters from Maun, which feature a high-leverage design to cut through hard piano wire with minimal effort.

If you're cutting through small diameter electrical cables and wires on a regular basis, you need a sharp cutting tool that's going to do the job properly every time.

These electrical wire cutters are designed with an 9 mm jaw width, a long-lasting return spring (for ease of use), and induction-hardened HRC 64 jaws for durability. The best electrical cutters on the market.

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Dental technicians and orthodontists need wire cutters that are powerful and durable, so they can cut through hard orthodontic wire with minimal effort.

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When dealing in small spaces with many other elements around the cutting target, you need a set of wire cutters that are going to be precise and accurate.

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Ratchet cable cutters are ideal for use in tight spaces, when you need a really powerful cutting tool, but also need the precise control that the ratchet provides.

This tool is an excellent end cutting plier that fulfils those qualities, ideal for serious DIY-ers, tradespeople and those involved in manufacturing.

This 250 mm Ratchet Cable Cutter is made using precision-ground steel cutting blades that are hardened to HRC 54 for durability, and have a release lever to free the blade at any time.

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Diagonal wire cutters and side cutters are essentially the same type of tool. They cut wire by indenting and wedging the wire apart, in contrast to the shearing action you get with scissors.

If you want a set of wire cutters that also functions as a regular set of pliers, then you should choose  the Side Cutter Parallel Pliers.

When you're trimming the wire on a floral hand tie or flower arrangement, you want to make sure you cut both wires neatly and evenly.

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These Autoclave Safe Cutting Pliers are designed to cut and manipulate hard dental wire, with a compound-lever action to multiply your hand force by 18x, and parallel gripping jaws to ensure accurate manipulation of orthodontic wire or surgical bone pins.

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End cutting pliers (also known as nippers) are ideal for cutting wire close to another surface, helping you to get a clean finish every time.

This tool is the ideal wire cutter for florists, as it contains a double action cutter that allows you to trim two wires to equal length at the same time.

These 140 mm wire cutters are ideal for that scenario, with accurate cutting edges and a compact design that's easy to operate regardless of your hand size.

When you're repairing livestock fences out on the farm, you need a reliable wire cutter that's sharp enough to cut through hardened electrical fencing wire, as well as one that can bend wire at the same time.

These diagonal cutting pliers are ideal for cutting memory wire during jewellery making, with a compound-lever action to multiply your hand force by 18 times (reducing the effort it takes to cut) and induction-hardened jaws for longevity.

But with many different types of cutters out there, and so many hand tools lacking the quality for repetitive cutting, we're going to use this blog to outline the best wire cutters available, for a clean cut every time.

These combine the strength of grip of a parallel plier, with built in side cutters that multiply your hand force by 25x, making them the best hard wire cutter on the market.

That's where these fencing pliers come in, combining both a side cutting feature and gripping jaws, allowing you to manipulate and cut the fencing wire with one tool.