ENGINEER NS-04 Precision Side Cutters Micro Nippers, Professional Grade, Made in Japan, ESD Safe with Hardened Carbon Steel Jaws

Extremely sharp holds an edge and thats saying something coming from a guy that has tried just about every kind of flush cutters. I have destroyed all of them cutting things harder than recommended. These things are going to last the average user a long long time! I use mine daily and havent chipped the blades yet although they are getting dull so I guess its time to order a new pair. I have went through twenty pairs of cheap flush cutters to this one pair of engineer flush cutters. I will be buying more of these for sure.

worked as advertised

One of the best from Japan.

Couldnt find the lower cost NS-03 model, but this has the same quality. This is the kind of tool that lasts for years.

Precision tool. Cuts flush and clean. Good size. Liked it better than the Irwin Vise Grip version

engineer tools are characterized by being of good quality always Excellent for precision cut. in hand, the feeling is of a good quality tool Recommended

A-MAZING..... as are all Engineer brand tools!!! Love them

Best I have ever used. Feels great in hand. Go to tool now. Made in Japan

I cut wire ties and category cable regularly to install RJ45 connectors working in racks. I have been using the very good crescent 4” nips found at Home Depot for a long time. Same as the excelite. As usual going job to job I lose them once in a while and decided to search for something better. Looked at knipex, bought a few others that were quite pricey. I don’t buy cheap ones anymore outside the crescent. Wasn’t sure if this would make a nice clean straight cut as the top of the unit looks slightly curved. It makes perfect, flush, sharp cuts of 8 conductors of ethernet. It has an incredibly sharp cut and makes a nice “snap” instead of a “mush” of any sort as you cut. As good as anything I’ve tried and it’s $20. It’s pretty awesome. Handle has a nice feel, it’s got some nice give. Only 2 complaints: 1. While I actually like the black handle aesthetic, I want my tools neon. You’re working, you place it on a black rack shelf or the ground… you’ll never find black again. It’s the worst color for working in the field. Give me neon green or orange and I’m happy. 2. Working very close to some white walls or shelving, the handle touched the white surfaces and left black marks. Like the soles of a black shoe on a basketball court. I managed to get them off, but… my others never did this. These are minor complaints overall for a tool that just feels right. If you’re a pro, you’ll understand what I mean by “feel”. Many tools do the same job but your favorite one always feels good to use for a dozen reasons. This is one of those. I recommend. If someone from Engineer reads this, please put a neon stripe on the handle or offer another color. It’s too small and easy to lose. I can’t even find it in my tool pouch as easily. Anyway I bought two… because I already know someone else will find a free tool at some point. I had to but neon green heat shrink for these. You’ll the photo of black handles versus green on something black. Inside racks it’s often dark, and all components and rack shelves are black. Please change the color.

Perfect size. Flush cut great for cutting zip ties, eliminating sharp excess to cut you. Love the handle with tether attaching hole, no more poking holes in clothes carrying and using in cramped quarters.