Need some Braid cutters and a Powell rod 2024

TREX1 reply :

Hard to find decent reviews on them.

1. Best Value? They work for the price.

2. The Best one Period. Expensive but worth it.

Also the best deal on Powell Rods?

Dtrombly reply :

I use Rapala Braid Scissors. Work great. Not sure on the Powell rods.. I always use TW

huffman1988 reply :

try this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BX0QXK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 they work great.

WRB reply :

^^^^this^^^^

Tom

SecretAsianMan reply :

i use a small fiskars scissors i got from walmart years ago. cost around $2.00

Pro Logcatcher reply :

I just use normal scissors to cut braid.

Burke reply :

On 6/7/2017 at 8:05 AM, huffman1988 said:

try this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BX0QXK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 they work great.

Love those Boomerang Tool Company The Snip Fishing Line Cutter !

tander reply :

Use Pitbull Cutters. They are a little pricey but worth it. Have no idea on the Powell Rods.

davecon reply :

Use the el cheapo Rapala ones. They work well until you drop them on the garage floor a few times.

TREX1 reply :

Thanks so much guys

NCbassraider reply :

BPS scissors. $2.00

GrumpyOlPhartte reply :

Several good options have been mentioned above. Just to muddy the waters, here are four cutters for under $10.00. The two Rapala products came from Dick's. The green-handled Cortland scissors and the KVD tool came from Walmart. All seem to work although the Rapala nippers have to be fully extended for max efficiency. The Rapala scissors and the Cortland scissors work, but I feel the rivets holding the two pieces together seem to loosen. That being said, they both lasted a year for me. I really like the KVD tool because the serrated blades are a much thicker stainless steel and are mated by a screw which can probably be tightened if necessary to insure the blades are snug. The split-ring pliers are a bonus. Unfortunately, there is no way to easily attach a lanyard. Oh, and I realize now I've duplicated some other responses, for which I apologize

i've seen ads for a cutter called the Pitbull Tackle Cutter which is touted to be the ultimate braid cutter. Search YouTube for vids on this tool. If I remember correctly it is about $20.00. Demos are very impressive.

FCPhil reply :

On 6/7/2017 at 8:05 AM, huffman1988 said:

try this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BX0QXK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 they work great.

I have these too. Only one I have ever used but works like a charm on the braid I use.

OnthePotomac reply :

Any shears with a cerated (sp) edge will do it. I used a pair of childrens shears for a long time. The edge is the key.

Crestliner2008 reply :

Another vote here for the Boomerang tool. Priceless.

J Francho reply :

Hemocuts:

Darren. reply :

I'm all for the boomerangs, but I tend to use my

hemocuts ^^above^^ more. A multi-tool, of

cutting line, getting a hook out, and piercing a

coated line eye. Great tool.

CTBassin860 reply :

KVD braid cutter/split ring tool.Like 5 bucks at walmart

WIGuide reply :

I use the Rapala Braid Scissors. There's apparently two different models of their scissors, one with a serrated blade, and one without. I have the ones with the serrated edge and they have worked great, for somewhere in the $2-3 dollar range that works for me. I also had a pair of the KVD ones from Walmart, and they only lasted about a year before I junked them. Wouldn't purchase them again.

smr913 reply :

I've been using the boomerang snips for several years, but my daughter just ripped the split ring off because she wanted a ring. The mind of a two year old... They still work great and have never tried to sharpen them. I like those hemocuts though. Never seen them before. Will check them out.

Deeare reply :

In response to the Powell rod. Buy a crappy or broken endurance. Mail it in with $60 or so and they will give you a new max.

Further North reply :

Boomerangs are awesome, I've got 4 of them, I think.

The serrated edges of the bladed makes a difference.

I've also got a bunch of these: http://www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brand/products/catalog/?N=4335+3294529207+3294602456&rt=rud

...floating around too. They also work great. <$7 on Amazon Prime.

SFL BassHunter reply :

On 6/7/2017 at 6:35 AM, TREX1 said:

Hard to find decent reviews on them.

1. Best Value? They work for the price.

2. The Best one Period. Expensive but worth it.

Also the best deal on Powell Rods?

Boomerangs are excellent and compact.

Pitbull Cutters are phenomenal.

Further North reply :

On 6/11/2017 at 2:49 AM, SFL BassHunter said:

Pitbull Cutters are phenomenal.

On 6/7/2017 at 9:59 AM, tander said:

Use Pitbull Cutters. They are a little pricey but worth it. Have no idea on the Powell Rods.

On 6/7/2017 at 10:56 AM, GrumpyOlPhartte said:

i've seen ads for a cutter called the Pitbull Tackle Cutter which is touted to be the ultimate braid cutter. Search YouTube for vids on this tool. If I remember correctly it is about $20.00. Demos are very impressive.

I looked them up - interesting.

Thanks.

camo reply :

Boomerang snips as everyone else said.

The hemocuts from bass pro are okay the thing I don't like about them is they are really snug on my fingers and I have a hard time getting my fingers out of them lol. Could just be me though.

Montanaro reply :

Gambler evolution braid scissors. Only 7 bucks and is also split ring plier.

Rodney Smith reply :

I have tried a ton of braid cutters and they all dull pretty quickly (especially the Boomerangs). I get the cleanest cut from the Pitbull. They are the best I've used. I have had them a while and so far, they have remained sharp. I highly recommend them.

Edited June 11, 2017 by Rodney Smith
Grammatical error

Leftymuk reply :

I use the new KVD split ring /braid cutter......works great....you can get the field and stream one at Dicks for about 8.00

TREX1 reply :

Well been using stuff I had after seeng all the responses.

THEN I bought Lew's reels and both had Lews pliers as "Rebates"

Guess I;ll go with all I have

Jaderose reply :

On 6/9/2017 at 12:53 AM, MassBassin508 said:

KVD braid cutter/split ring tool.Like 5 bucks at walmart

I have these. The Split ring part of it is close to useless. The cutter snips braid like butter. The Boomerang likes a like a good deal, too.

WdyCrankbait reply :

Powell is coming out with a new Endurance line of rods soon. They seem priced right! Cheaper than the purple (older) ones. If you get on Facebook and follow them, there should be some recent postings about them (no mention on Powell's website). I own a Max 3D and definitely prefer my Endurances over the 3D.

fishnkamp reply :

Wdy Crankbait What do you like about your old Endurance over the Max 3D? I have an original Powell Max 683CF which I love. I was curious what you disliked about the MAX3D? Have you fished an Inferno?

WdyCrankbait reply :

FishnKamp,

Well, there are a couple of things. First, the split grip handle is longer on the Purple Endurances so, it fits me better with the butt of the rod against my side. Two, the reel seat on the purple Endruances, it lets the blank seat against your "underneath," finger.

Send me a message with your email address and I will provide some pictures of what I am talking about. Also, I have a lot of health problems and have to go to Hopkins a lot! My buddy lives in Ellicot city, next time I come up I'll hit you up and bring a couple of Powell rods if you would like.

Wdy

Mumbly reply :

I normally just use the Fiskars safety scissors from walmart which are pretty cheap and work great. Up here the Boomerang sells for $25, but on my recent trip to the US, I snagged one on sale at Basspro for $10 and it works great and definitely more portable.

For those that are interested in the Hemocuts that @J Francholinked, Sierra Trading Post has them for $8.99.

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