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Posted: Friday, August 02, 2019 - 08:23 AM UTC
For those looking for balance between performance and price. There is a thing called 'micro sprue cutting plier'. Some say they are on par with GH wonder-product. Haven't tried them myself yet. Does someone of you guys use these?
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Posted: Friday, August 02, 2019 - 01:00 PM UTC
Watching the video of it tells me it's like the Dspaie branded imitate, where you still get a click when you cut (GH doesn't), and it costs as much. It's a good cutter but it's a stretch to say they're the same.
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Posted: Friday, August 02, 2019 - 02:10 PM UTC

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For those looking for balance between performance and price. There is a thing called 'micro sprue cutting plier'. Some say they are on par with GH wonder-product. Haven't tried them myself yet. Does someone of you guys use these?


honestly I have paid more or less that price for my GH
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Posted: Friday, August 02, 2019 - 09:07 PM UTC

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honestly I have paid more or less that price for my GH

How and where?
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Posted: Friday, August 02, 2019 - 09:08 PM UTC
Here is what I'm talking about:
https://www.micromark.com/Modelers-Micro-Sprue-Cutting-Pliers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5toN5j1XYg&t=204s
They look good to me.
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Posted: Saturday, August 03, 2019 - 01:31 AM UTC



Hobby link sell the GH for less than the micro,I paid 32$au last year, the micro 40$au
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Posted: Saturday, August 03, 2019 - 04:02 AM UTC



They look good especially with the exhilarating narrative of someone who has never used a low profile single side cutter. But like I said it is no GH, which has lower profile, sharper blade and harder steel than all the imitations out there and hence the cost and experience. I got GH for about $42 from hlj.

Again this is not a ding on the imitations nor this micromark cutter. In fact I have more than a few for rougher cut, as well as Tamiya's 74123 because Godhand is not getting at those hard to reach sharp points.
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Posted: Saturday, August 03, 2019 - 04:39 AM UTC
Vicious, thanks for the info!
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Posted: Saturday, August 03, 2019 - 06:56 AM UTC
I found this, but it looks too good of a deal for original GH:
link

Any thoughts about this?

Mario
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Posted: Saturday, August 03, 2019 - 08:23 AM UTC

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I found this, but it looks too good of a deal for original GH:
link

Any thoughts about this?

Mario


Don't do it, definitely scam. There is a new thing going on where you may not be cheated out of money, but they are collecting your credit card numbers. Either way the product will not reach you
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Posted: Saturday, August 03, 2019 - 09:33 AM UTC
Here's a very well done review along with a discussion of how technique can be as important as the cutter itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJFYCHfjXYc

KL
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Posted: Saturday, August 03, 2019 - 10:12 AM UTC

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Here's a very well done review along with a discussion of how technique can be as important as the cutter itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJFYCHfjXYc

KL


Paul's videos are always useful and well made the only "problem" even if it's not his fault,his tone of voice it's so calm and peaceful that if I watch one of his videos late at night I fall asleep in no time...
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Posted: Saturday, August 03, 2019 - 12:17 PM UTC

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Here's a very well done review along with a discussion of how technique can be as important as the cutter itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJFYCHfjXYc

KL


Paul's videos are always useful and well made the only "problem" even if it's not his fault,his tone of voice it's so calm and peaceful that if I watch one of his videos late at night I fall asleep in no time...


Guess you guys didn't read the previous page at all with this same video posted.
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Posted: Saturday, August 03, 2019 - 01:46 PM UTC

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Here's a very well done review along with a discussion of how technique can be as important as the cutter itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJFYCHfjXYc

KL


Paul's videos are always useful and well made the only "problem" even if it's not his fault,his tone of voice it's so calm and peaceful that if I watch one of his videos late at night I fall asleep in no time...


Guess you guys didn't read the previous page at all with this same video posted.


No, I didn't. I saw that this thread had moved up to the top again and thought, "Jesus Christ, hasn't this guy picked a pair of cutters yet? Are people still going on about this?" and posted a video I just came across.

Maybe now that it's been posted twice this thread can die.

KL
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Posted: Monday, August 05, 2019 - 09:48 AM UTC
I was going to ask about Photo etch cutters but... I think I will let it lie awhile.
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Posted: Monday, August 05, 2019 - 09:54 AM UTC

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I was going to ask about Photo etch cutters but... I think I will let it lie awhile.


Anything that gives Armorama traffic is good If the conversation isn't going ballistic we should keep it going...
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Posted: Monday, August 05, 2019 - 11:08 AM UTC

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I was going to ask about Photo etch cutters but... I think I will let it lie awhile.


like with the nippers i use different things depending fro the job/PE,thickness, size, position etc...
I have small surgical scissors donated by friend who is a nurse , or Swann Morton surgical blade 22 or these that I find very good ...

https://www.hobbytools.com.au/xuron-9180et-high-precision-scissor/




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Posted: Monday, August 05, 2019 - 11:27 AM UTC

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Here's a very well done review along with a discussion of how technique can be as important as the cutter itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJFYCHfjXYc

KL


Paul's videos are always useful and well made the only "problem" even if it's not his fault,his tone of voice it's so calm and peaceful that if I watch one of his videos late at night I fall asleep in no time...


Guess you guys didn't read the previous page at all with this same video posted.


Guess wrong,just i don't have time to reply every single time,actually i see that video months a go,i love Paul's channel


anyway I don't understand these complaints about this thread ....you dont care?...you're fine with your pair of nippers? ...good!...go over to the next topic if you don't care , instead of being a child and commenting "Maybe now that it has been posted twice this thread can die..." sometimes I wonder if some people are writing for hobby's sake or just because being bored at home creating some controversy behind the keyboard makes them a bit more proud of themselves...
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Posted: Monday, August 05, 2019 - 04:13 PM UTC

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I bought recently the Trumpeter/Master tools single blade nippers and I really like them, for a fraction of the price of other brands. You can even cut very small details without breaking.
I tested them here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U0tyOuDcHI&t=2s


Just picked up a set of these and their not bad at all ,nice clean cuts and nothing pinging off into the distance which could be a problem with my old cutters..
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Posted: Tuesday, August 06, 2019 - 12:21 AM UTC

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...and thought, "Jesus Christ, hasn't this guy picked a pair of cutters yet? ...



should I use synthetic or dino oil in my truck?
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Posted: Tuesday, August 06, 2019 - 02:46 PM UTC

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...and thought, "Jesus Christ, hasn't this guy picked a pair of cutters yet? ...



should I use synthetic or dino oil in my truck?


That's easy: Do what the owner's manual says to do.

KL
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Posted: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 - 12:18 AM UTC
Reporting back on my first week or so with my God Hand nippers; think this will turn out to be the best tool investment I've made except for my Iwata HP-CH (going strong after 15+ years). I'm working on a tank kit with individual link track, and what a timesaver! I was able to desprue the 200 links in about half the time it normally takes with greater control (lost ONE link due my lack of coordination); and there is practically NO cleanup; just put the damn links in a line and glue them. Similar results with roadwheels. Less time doing tedious building and more fun time painting! Love these things, and so happy I happened to see this link. Thanks to the God Hand posters.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 - 12:53 AM UTC
Glad to hear all the positive feedback. I had my eyes on GH for quite some time, but I can't seem to find the best deal out there... ordering outside EU will surely result in custom fees.

Mario
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Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 07:27 AM UTC
I'm sure this is the right thread to post this question.
Does/did someone use one of these?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tusnoda-JAPAN-King-TTC-mini-edge-nipper-115-mm-MEN-115/233244762770?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Hobby-Creos-GSI-MT103-Mr-Nipper-GX-Single-Edged-Model-Hobby-Craft-Tools-Gunze/182781503998?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
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Posted: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - 03:18 PM UTC
Look at Gundham Planet for a set of Godhand nippers.
After reading many reviews I decided to get a set of Gundam nippers. They were a close second to the GH nippers. It was not the cost that changed my mind. I read the reviews and all spoke of how well the GH nippers worked. However about 10 % were not happy because of the blade chipping or breaking. I think because they are so thin, they work well but the hard metal is brittle. None of the Gundham nipper reviews complained of chipping or breaking. I live in Murphy's laws jurisdiction so I know what will happen if I bought the GH nippers.
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