I never thought I would have the need to see that many of anything tested, but I feel I have gained useful knowledge. Thanks for another great review video.
I was into nipper collecting few years ago, but ended up selling them 1 by 1 That Tamiya (slim jaw) is actually dual blade & ST-X is the latest nipper from DSPIAE, I've try the ST-A 2.0 & now own 3.0 just like yours
That WisePro seems like a winner for the best cost effective plastic nipper of the bunch. Appreciate the video going over all of these - I feel properly informed!
I went from actual wirecutters to the DSPIA. What an insane difference. Sadly the stopping rod fell out at some point, which I’ve replaced with superglued pieces of a cocktail stick. Very nice test.
Great video! I love how you managed to pull off the nipper faceoff, I had some of the items presented here like the Nanye and Dispae 3.0. I wanted to buy a God Hand nipper (red) but went for the Dispae 3.0 instead and you are right about the packaging and the performance. 👌
Yes I couldn't agree more! Thank you for commenting this so I would actually rewatch the beginning to get this expert tip! I originally just skipped ahead to hear his review of the usagundam store ones.
The one thing I found with the cheaper nippers is that after a few kits, the softer metal starts to lose it's sharpness and they stop cutting and start mashing. I think I made it through about 3 HGs and 2 MGs before they "lost their edge" so to speak. The nice thing about their softer blades is that they won't break as readily so they're great for first cut to get them off the sprue since they're still nice and thin. Godhand SPNs definitely are the thinnest hardest blade of the ones I've tested. I relegated my worn out cheap nippers to first cut duties. My Dispae definite has a slightly thicker blade than the SPNs so they can't get as close as the SPNs. If you're mostly straight built then Godhands are a huge time saver along with a glass file.
@@Syclone0044 Check the Gunprimer Raser. They're glass files with a textured side, they're much finer than most metal files and they don't corrode and barely wear out. I highly recommend getting one, moreso than getting a top of the line nipper.
Great video, may have to consider eventually getting one of these. One thing you might look into as well is how well they clip clear parts, since those can be some of the hardest parts to clip without leaving stress marks.
for sure. It's a balancing act between cutting the harder plastic well enough/stress mark free and possibly cocking up your expensive thin bladed expensive pair.......
Hobby Mio and GH pretty much cut clear parts like butter. Interesting fact, I searched and bought my first GH nipper because I was working on a PG Aile Strike with clear armors and the first cut left a big stress mark that made me halt the project until the GH arrived.
The second thing is to do the double cut method but still leaving room so you can sand it, you can work it either with the original method (sanding grits of 400+ all the way to polishing grits) or use glass files. Tamiya 74123 is the first cut, then gut in deep for the second cut with single blades eg GH but leaving a small nub to sand/glass. (you can effectively get the nub without stress due to single blades). Never broke the GH, I see them broken all the time and one of them is through clear plastic but if you're smart enough.
Great video of course. I have been getting a lot of DSPIAE products lately and it all come in the same nice packaging. I can’t bring myself to toss it out.
I had those PIT Nippers, blade, and flat end were uneven. Inconsistent quality control seems to be the issue for them. I sent them back and went with the Stedi Ultimate Single Edge version. $35.00 price point. Give those a try if you want a GodHand comparison.
You are correct, it’s double bladed. It’s really good at cutting a lot of pieces from the runner, but not good at cutting flush or the gate. I use Tamiya to remove pieces from the runners and then the Godhand for gate/nub removal.
Thanks for sharing your information, I didn't know there was so many cutters available. Let alone the differences between them. Keep up the great work.
I've been using the same God Hand sp120 for 7 years. They've build 4 PG, 30+ MG, countless RG and HG and all sorts of other model kits. I honestly don't think anything matches them. They've been dropped and work horses for without any issues. There are a couple of rules I follow. 1. I clean and oil 2. No clear parts 3. Never first cut I've been using cheaper nippers for the first cut and then for the nub removal before cleaning. Honestly, I've never found another set that comes close even when it is so worn. I picked up the ST03 from Dispae and while close their blade isnt as sharp as my worn SPN 120.
My favorite type of review video, one that validates a purchase I've already made! LoL. To be serious, it's interesting that the Godhands do indeed remain the top performers to compare everything against, but of course not the best value. If/when mine break I'll be back so I can pick a replacement.
Thanks for the video, it was a great source of information. I’m new to the hobby and been wanting to upgrade my nippers this video help a lot thanks you earned a new subscriber!
@@mzaite The screw is adjusted so that the blade and anvil just touch and no more, which reduces blade wear and stops the blade digging into the anvil causing damage to the face of the anvil. The other pin above the hinge stops the jaws opening too far.
The big thing when tools produce similar quality results, is how they age and wear. Can you get correct new springs easily? How good is the heat treat on the blade? Etc….
Very good point. I have found the more expensive ones can be fragile. I tend to stuck with mid priced and lower quality cut as I invariably get them damaged at some point.
@@tylerttinsley the ones in plier like tools is usually smaller diameter than most pen springs. Depends again on the specifics of the finer details of the design.
My USAGS nippers are wearing out so I’m inclined to get the Dspiae. I also use Dspiae panel line scribing bits and they are pretty high quality. I guess I just like red things lol
I'm trusting those Mr.Hobby results for my new nippers. the ones I'm currently on are still smooth, but are dual blade, and have chewed through so many kits this year. I saw the results you were getting with the single blade, and had to know more lol. thanks Barbatos for always hooking us up with some information. if you've got some new nippers you'd like to show off, I'd gladly watch that one as well.
I have those Tamiya cutters. (I use them as my first cut before cleanup with Dspiae 3.0) definitely NOT single blade, so not surprising they didn't do well, they're decent for the price though, for a general use cutter.
Wow, can't believe the Nanye nipper cost $18 over there, because in Vietnam here, we can easily buy it around $6.4-$7.68 (150-180k VND), which is 1/10 the price of GodHand SPN-120 (1500k VND ~ $64). While the performance is not that great, and it always leaves some plastic left (because the basic design of the nipper, you can read more about it on Dspiae document), using it then cleaning up with wet generic glass file (only cost me $1) already gives a very good result. So I'd say Nanye nipper + a simple glass file is the best combo for anyone who don't want to spend too much on these tools. BTW, Nanye nipper doesn't have any stoppers, I guess that's the reason why you can hear the nipping sound. Also, the biggest cons of it is that the nipper becomes rusty very easy, I've only use for about less than half the years and the handle is very rusty right now. While it still works normally (probably because I always use the maintenance oil that came with it), I just hate the rusty handle and the nipping sound, so I upgraded to Dspiae 3.0 just couple weeks ago. Mine is the new version coming with a hard plastic box (you can keep the nipper with the cover and the adjustment tool in it), a cleaning cloth and a separate maintenance oil can with another cleaning cloth. The whole set costs us around $30-$34 (700-800k VND) so it's less than half the price of the GodHand SPN-120 while the package and accessories are much more pleasant to have. I was busy so I haven't try out the Dspiae yet, but from all the review I've looked so far, I don't think I'd make another upgrade soon. And those 3 nippers above, the Nanye, the Dspiae 3.0 and the GodHand SPN-120, are the easiest to buy here because most shops sells these, you can always buy them with a very good price. Tamiya, Hobby Mio and some other Japanese nippers are also sold here but not by many shops, though.
about $6 here in malaysia. honestly it works well enough. even after being used for 20+ kits mine still cuts pretty well. granted i always clean up with hobby knife and sanding foams anyway. however for flat surfaces where i can lay the blade flat i can cut flush to the part and minimize cleaning up
20:35 that's when I placed my order for a pair of Godhands. I really wish I could have waited to see all 14 others but at that point I was sold, so why bother. I did watch the rest of the video, but still. If someone isn't convinced after that first red part, nothing will ever convince them I guess hehe
You have great videos. You really helped out with the airbrush & compressor. Got both you recommended at the time. I need close cut nippers for 3d printing where removing supports can be a pain. The single blade cutters seem to work on the edge of a sprue where a support in 3d printing may be off the edge. Will these work for nubs, sprues or supports not on the edge? Any suggestions would be great as well. Thanks!!
Great video, but you actually have two different types of tools in this video. The Tamiya, and a few others are traditional flush cutters, with semetrical cutting blades. Most of the ones below like the Godhands have one sharp cutting edge, and one flat/dull edge. They are actually two different tools, used for two different things. The Godhands are meant for a final fully flush trimming of your parts, while the others are meant to do rough trimming. I just think it would be worth mentioning that.
I found out recently that GodHand actually makes a less expensive single-edge nipper. It's the PNS-135, and it has a more traditional leaf spring design.
Thanks very much for the very comprehensive review, this is highly appreciated. The last nipper (Hobby Mio) is actually pretty good, I used it to cut MG Nu Gundam ver Ka mechanical clear version and it cuts as clean as the God Hand to my surprise. The spring is a bit lacking and the grip design is quite weird but I love it because it's pretty much rust-resistant unlike the God Hand (I'm now on my third GH nipper). I can confirm that the Tamiya pretty much sucks and should be avoided like the plague. The other Hobby MIo would be my choice if ever my GH is starting to rust again.
I found that only one instance you need to buy godhand or similar when you are snap build. Think about it, if you have to paint it anyway, you need to cut it, sand it and paint. The nub mark is not important at all as I have to sand it away anyway. I only use Tamiya 123 and I had Godhand before and I found no difference if you have to sand it anyway.
Interesting that your Dspiae came in that box. I also have the STA 3.0 and it came with a proper storage box out of plastic with some foam interior that holds it and the tool, as well as a leather cover for it.
For grunt work I mix between Tamiya modelers side cutters and some Citadel cutters. Main modeling work I switch between DSPIAE ST-A 3.0, Tamiya Sharp Pointed Side Cutter and the God Hand Ultimate Nipper 5.0 GH-SPN-120. I honestly love the God hands, but find I end up going for the Tamiya Sharp pointed a lot. I've used them for years and they are always reliable.
I mean you can only do so much when the tool needs to be able to fit in cramped areas, (so thin profile) be comfortable in the hand (so a gentle curve of the handles) and be *very* reliable (with a very simple pivot and spring system) don't want to over design it and the final product to be less useful than your bog standard tool.
i have been looking to get a god hand for a long time now, but really when i learned that i could just clean it with a hobby knife changed my mind on getting one, still seeing how clean Godhand cut on those piece is really amazing!
Yeah hobby knifes are great, but take a lot more time to get similar results as the Godhand. Also, I’ve used my Godhand on well over 150 kits and it’s still extremely sharp and cuts pieces like butter. I’d imagine you’d have to go through a lot of replacement blades for that many kits.
are there any that could be easier to use with arthritis BUT leave nice clean nubs? i would normally razor them down to invisibility and sand seams before painting, but things have become pretty painful (and possibly dangerous) in that department lately. i already have godhands, im mostly trying to find something with a longer handle (i think) and less action.
I do the other tamiya double blade cutters to remove from sprues and then do a tight cut with the spn120 godhands. For gunpla foil plated you definitely need the godhands
I have both God hand tool and build several Gundam Model kit. I have to say the SPN120 is better then the PN120. I also have carpet and drop both nipper and none seem damage and still use to this day. The SPN120 seem sharper and provide a slightly better than the PN120. Some cut on the SPN120 are so clean, I wouldn't notice there was a nub there to began with. The two brand I use the most to make my kit as cleanly as possible since I do not paint them is GodHand nipper and Gunprimer glass file (Raiser I believe it called) and balancer.
I didn't know there was single blade nippers, I'm just an old school model car builder how do you get in close to a part if one side is a flat anvil? Those robot kits look cool I didn't know there was such a thing.
In Australia I have a pair of single blade cutters from Jaycar, $50 roughly. Have a pair for work and home. They cut like butter threw zip ties and copper wiring all day, broke the first pair when I was a bit ambitious and tried to cut 16mm multi strand copper earth cable instead of using the parrot beaks. The home pair like new only having to deal with sprue and resin supports.
for beginners and people with a tight budget coming here to this nice video that are from germany the stedi ones can be bought for 15 euro on amzon i dont know if thats only for germany or the whole eu but yeah i use them for 4ok aos and conquest mostly with some gunpla here and there and they are realy nice at that price point
the Vaultcan suprised me since i own a pair and mine have never left a white anything and cut just as good as my Dspiae do ,maybe it is a quality control problem idk
Nice work! If you feel like it sometimes to make a part 2, would like to see nippers from AliExpress/wish/Temu and a hobby knife comparison. As a newbie it's kinda shocking to see cut tools are in a powertool price range, just to get a fine cut on plastic.😅 Or how is there no nipper/scissor invented yet to just fix a razor blade to one side to have a really thin and sharp cut.
Great video and very helpful in choosing the right nippers at the right price. Also, could you send a link to that instruction manual holder? I could really use one of those!
I got the hobbyMio bundle and im damn certain the nippers are identical to the 108's you have, they are about £40 over here yet the novice bundle box that includes loads of other stuff and that was £45, includes A5 mat, hobby knife (metal) plenty of sand paper and carbon holders, one of those part tools and tweezers, just insane value where the rest of the kit is at least an extra £25 or more.
even with the very sharpest nipper, you'll still need a quick sanding to get rid of that outline from the gate. if you're going to sand it anyway I don't see the point in getting the very best of the best nipper. I've got a mad works single bladed nipper and it works just great for the price.
Several of the nippers that were tested and I actually have several of them, the no name orange handle with the yellow stripe, they are DBL sided and I have a pair of them, mine work great but I lost the spring to them, but I absolutely love my Dspiae nippers, but I came across a small no name nail clipper on a 45' angle and OMG they cut better than GODHANDS
Another great, concise video and test sir. I have the hobby mio nippers (the one that comes with spray) and they are pretty good but for the price I wish I would of just paid the extra 20 bucks for the god hands! Lol
Nice review and those looking to purchase a better nipper should find this useful. The nipper shown at the end of the video is one that I own and really like. It is most useful for getting into tight attachment points. My first single blade nipper came from Gunpla and I use it all of the time. I was able to pick up a God Hand SPH120 last year and it has a little tighter cut than the Gunpla. Due to the cost, I will save it for really important projects.
@@Shumiotoko The nipper I mentioned liking I picked up directly from the Zoukei Mura folks at a show. Mine has their name and Pro Zetsu on the packaging.
If someone would have asked me if I'd ever consider spending an hour watching a video about plastic nippers I'd have replied, "What do you think I am? Sane?! Of course I'd watch it!" So uh.. here I am.
If I have a dual blade could I just file one side to be dull to get better results? Obviously I could just buy a single blade but I'm wondering if that would work too?
Great question but I couldn't begin to give you a proper answer to that. That is something I've never thought of. You'll need to be sure the blade lands perfectly level against the flat surface
I have a pair of Stedi's (pro blue handle) and I LOVE them The spring won't stay in place after going through a bunch of kits though. It's such a nice nipper though.
I bought the WisePro nippers a year or so ago based on a previous test you did and they've been good. Recently I've noticed that the blade gets skewed a little when meeting the anvil side and adjusted the stopper a bit which seems to have helped. At the relative bargain price I won't feel so bad if they need to be replaced. I'd love to know what the general lifespan of these extremely fine-edged and expensive nippers is, actually.
It's a good test for all these nippers new, the challenge is test again when you have used the nippers for a while after a few kits to see if they are all still as sharp or cut as good. I have both God hand and Dspiae, the GH i don't use as i'm too afraid they will chip as I have seen all too much with pics. The Dspiae is mu go to everyday, still as sharp and cuts well, I have had it over 5 months now. I'd like to try hobby Mio as I use the hobby knife and they are very well made plus you get 30 extra blades in package.
![How to Get into Gunpla: Essential Tools to Start Building [Tutorial]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/G3LLU0rB8XQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![How to Get into Gunpla: Essential Tools to Start Building [Tutorial]](/img/tr.png)
Timestamps
0:10 Intro
14:56 How to cut pieces off the runner
17:30 Instruction Manual Holder
18:42 GodHand SPN-120
22:20 GodHand PN-120
24:59 USA Gundam Store Single Bladed Nipper
27:46 P.I.T. Model Nipper E-MT02-0115M
29:11 Tamiya Craft Tool Series No.123
30:34 Beaditive Modeler Series Single Blade Nipper
31:50 Mr Hobby GSI Creos MT106 Mr. Nipper Single-Edged
34:28 Ansai P3465 Sharp Nipper
35:54 Valtcan Prime One Pull Pro
36:58 WISEPRO 02 Nipper
39:07 DSPIAE ST-A 3.0
40:13 Micro Mark Micro Sprue Cutting Plier
41:44 Stedi Advanced Single-Edged Model Pliers
43:41 Hobby Mio HM-108 Ultra Thin Blade Nipper
45:23 Hobby Mio HM-109 Stainless Steel Single Blade Nipper
47:34 Conclusion
Thank you so much. I appreciate your effort.
Thank yuo very much, saved me a lot of time
Tyvm
You dropped this 👑
🗿👍
I never thought I would have the need to see that many of anything tested, but I feel I have gained useful knowledge. Thanks for another great review video.
Thanks buddy
I was into nipper collecting few years ago, but ended up selling them 1 by 1
That Tamiya (slim jaw) is actually dual blade
& ST-X is the latest nipper from DSPIAE, I've try the ST-A 2.0 & now own 3.0 just like yours
@@muhammaddirga6037 didn't get the ST-X one and got the ST-A 3.0 which kinda sucks but I know it'll do the job at least
Thanks!
You're welcome my friend. You guys are the best out there
That WisePro seems like a winner for the best cost effective plastic nipper of the bunch. Appreciate the video going over all of these - I feel properly informed!
I went from actual wirecutters to the DSPIA. What an insane difference.
Sadly the stopping rod fell out at some point, which I’ve replaced with superglued pieces of a cocktail stick.
Very nice test.
The bright red pieces contrasted against your grey gloves and grey background reminds me of Schindler's List. Great video!
Literally watch an hour about an dude talk about clippers. Well worth it. Thanks for your dedication and time.
cool comparison! i’m not too worried about stress marks since i intend to paint all my models so i’ve been really happy with the $15 Godhand PN-125.
Great video! I love how you managed to pull off the nipper faceoff, I had some of the items presented here like the Nanye and Dispae 3.0. I wanted to buy a God Hand nipper (red) but went for the Dispae 3.0 instead and you are right about the packaging and the performance.
👌
Excellent Video! I appreciate the extra tips of setting up the runners to not put stress back into the part...I never thought of that!
Yes I couldn't agree more! Thank you for commenting this so I would actually rewatch the beginning to get this expert tip! I originally just skipped ahead to hear his review of the usagundam store ones.
The one thing I found with the cheaper nippers is that after a few kits, the softer metal starts to lose it's sharpness and they stop cutting and start mashing. I think I made it through about 3 HGs and 2 MGs before they "lost their edge" so to speak.
The nice thing about their softer blades is that they won't break as readily so they're great for first cut to get them off the sprue since they're still nice and thin.
Godhand SPNs definitely are the thinnest hardest blade of the ones I've tested. I relegated my worn out cheap nippers to first cut duties. My Dispae definite has a slightly thicker blade than the SPNs so they can't get as close as the SPNs. If you're mostly straight built then Godhands are a huge time saver along with a glass file.
What’s a glass file?
@@Syclone0044 Check the Gunprimer Raser. They're glass files with a textured side, they're much finer than most metal files and they don't corrode and barely wear out. I highly recommend getting one, moreso than getting a top of the line nipper.
Never thought id watch nearly an hour of someone testing cutters! Good info, thanks!
Me either but it turned out to be a good time. Thanks for watching and welcome aboard
Great video, may have to consider eventually getting one of these. One thing you might look into as well is how well they clip clear parts, since those can be some of the hardest parts to clip without leaving stress marks.
for sure. It's a balancing act between cutting the harder plastic well enough/stress mark free and possibly cocking up your expensive thin bladed expensive pair.......
What ??? Never use single blade on clear parts, it's in the instructions, you're gonna break them they're too thick !!!
Hobby Mio and GH pretty much cut clear parts like butter. Interesting fact, I searched and bought my first GH nipper because I was working on a PG Aile Strike with clear armors and the first cut left a big stress mark that made me halt the project until the GH arrived.
The second thing is to do the double cut method but still leaving room so you can sand it, you can work it either with the original method (sanding grits of 400+ all the way to polishing grits) or use glass files. Tamiya 74123 is the first cut, then gut in deep for the second cut with single blades eg GH but leaving a small nub to sand/glass. (you can effectively get the nub without stress due to single blades). Never broke the GH, I see them broken all the time and one of them is through clear plastic but if you're smart enough.
Great and thorough review. Always glad to have links to these products.
I really like the instruction manual holder. Very cool idea.
Great video of course.
I have been getting a lot of DSPIAE products lately and it all come in the same nice packaging. I can’t bring myself to toss it out.
I had those PIT Nippers, blade, and flat end were uneven. Inconsistent quality control seems to be the issue for them. I sent them back and went with the Stedi Ultimate Single Edge version. $35.00 price point. Give those a try if you want a GodHand comparison.
I have had the GH PN-120 for a long time and use them only on clear parts due to the sharpness and strength. They work amazingly for that purpose
Awesome. I love my God hands, but it's nice to know that comparable nippers are out there at more reasonable prices when the time comes.
I don't think the Tamiya nipper is actually a single blade. They are a standard double blade design, but an excellent quality double blade.
Yes you are correct. I looked at the Tamiya 123 under magnification and it’s a double edge like wire cutters
You are correct, it’s double bladed. It’s really good at cutting a lot of pieces from the runner, but not good at cutting flush or the gate. I use Tamiya to remove pieces from the runners and then the Godhand for gate/nub removal.
@@ShinHito That's exactly what I do. Tamiya for the sprue removal and Godhand for the cleanup.
Awesome review on the different designs of nippers. I had no idea about the single edge blade tech.
Thanks for sharing your information, I didn't know there was so many cutters available. Let alone the differences between them. Keep up the great work.
I've been using the same God Hand sp120 for 7 years. They've build 4 PG, 30+ MG, countless RG and HG and all sorts of other model kits. I honestly don't think anything matches them.
They've been dropped and work horses for without any issues. There are a couple of rules I follow.
1. I clean and oil
2. No clear parts
3. Never first cut
I've been using cheaper nippers for the first cut and then for the nub removal before cleaning.
Honestly, I've never found another set that comes close even when it is so worn. I picked up the ST03 from Dispae and while close their blade isnt as sharp as my worn SPN 120.
My favorite type of review video, one that validates a purchase I've already made! LoL.
To be serious, it's interesting that the Godhands do indeed remain the top performers to compare everything against, but of course not the best value. If/when mine break I'll be back so I can pick a replacement.
I bought that Dspiae from another video of yours and love them.
Thanks for the video, it was a great source of information. I’m new to the hobby and been wanting to upgrade my nippers this video help a lot thanks you earned a new subscriber!
great vid, cant wait to see that new panel liner as well
Always GREAT information...thank you - Happy Easter!
Happy Easter and God bless my friend
Would love to see a vid on how you perform “maintenance” on these to keep these sharp and polished
Yea they don’t come with any instruction really. What does the screw on the side if the hinge even do? Tension?
@@mzaite he explained it at 5:50
@@mzaite The screw is adjusted so that the blade and anvil just touch and no more, which reduces blade wear and stops the blade digging into the anvil causing damage to the face of the anvil. The other pin above the hinge stops the jaws opening too far.
@@eddiebruv Oh it limits opening! Cheers!
@@itsagundam79 Not the closing one on the arm, the other one, that's apparently to limit opening.
This video is one for the books. Outstanding 👏
@@theflawedkid thank you
Those usa gundam nippers look just like the hobbytown house brand I picked up a couple months ago, same cap too. They've been great so far
I use my trusty Tamiya cutters for just about everything. They are reliable, and ship up clean and close. Around 26 bucks.
Great call on the black gloves. The camera focus was very smoothe compared to your other videos
Yes !
The big thing when tools produce similar quality results, is how they age and wear. Can you get correct new springs easily? How good is the heat treat on the blade? Etc….
Very good point. I have found the more expensive ones can be fragile. I tend to stuck with mid priced and lower quality cut as I invariably get them damaged at some point.
@@voodoonights1671 The conflict is fragile means it stays sharp. Harder the temper, longer the blade lasts, but the more brittle the metal is.
Springs are easy to find. Just crack open a few click pens
@@tylerttinsley the ones in plier like tools is usually smaller diameter than most pen springs. Depends again on the specifics of the finer details of the design.
@@mzaite I have replaced two springs in nippers like this. and it worked like a charm.
My USAGS nippers are wearing out so I’m inclined to get the Dspiae. I also use Dspiae panel line scribing bits and they are pretty high quality. I guess I just like red things lol
I'm trusting those Mr.Hobby results for my new nippers. the ones I'm currently on are still smooth, but are dual blade, and have chewed through so many kits this year. I saw the results you were getting with the single blade, and had to know more lol. thanks Barbatos for always hooking us up with some information. if you've got some new nippers you'd like to show off, I'd gladly watch that one as well.
I have those Tamiya cutters. (I use them as my first cut before cleanup with Dspiae 3.0) definitely NOT single blade, so not surprising they didn't do well, they're decent for the price though, for a general use cutter.
Wow, can't believe the Nanye nipper cost $18 over there, because in Vietnam here, we can easily buy it around $6.4-$7.68 (150-180k VND), which is 1/10 the price of GodHand SPN-120 (1500k VND ~ $64). While the performance is not that great, and it always leaves some plastic left (because the basic design of the nipper, you can read more about it on Dspiae document), using it then cleaning up with wet generic glass file (only cost me $1) already gives a very good result. So I'd say Nanye nipper + a simple glass file is the best combo for anyone who don't want to spend too much on these tools.
BTW, Nanye nipper doesn't have any stoppers, I guess that's the reason why you can hear the nipping sound. Also, the biggest cons of it is that the nipper becomes rusty very easy, I've only use for about less than half the years and the handle is very rusty right now. While it still works normally (probably because I always use the maintenance oil that came with it), I just hate the rusty handle and the nipping sound, so I upgraded to Dspiae 3.0 just couple weeks ago.
Mine is the new version coming with a hard plastic box (you can keep the nipper with the cover and the adjustment tool in it), a cleaning cloth and a separate maintenance oil can with another cleaning cloth. The whole set costs us around $30-$34 (700-800k VND) so it's less than half the price of the GodHand SPN-120 while the package and accessories are much more pleasant to have. I was busy so I haven't try out the Dspiae yet, but from all the review I've looked so far, I don't think I'd make another upgrade soon.
And those 3 nippers above, the Nanye, the Dspiae 3.0 and the GodHand SPN-120, are the easiest to buy here because most shops sells these, you can always buy them with a very good price. Tamiya, Hobby Mio and some other Japanese nippers are also sold here but not by many shops, though.
Hi I'm a Vietnamese American looking to travel to the motherland sometime soon. What sort of shops sell gundam tools over there in VN? Cam on!
about $6 here in malaysia. honestly it works well enough. even after being used for 20+ kits mine still cuts pretty well. granted i always clean up with hobby knife and sanding foams anyway. however for flat surfaces where i can lay the blade flat i can cut flush to the part and minimize cleaning up
It's good of you to do the summary and conclusion; not all of your videos have that. Keep it up!
Appreciate the effort you put into this.
Thanks Jared
20:35 that's when I placed my order for a pair of Godhands. I really wish I could have waited to see all 14 others but at that point I was sold, so why bother. I did watch the rest of the video, but still. If someone isn't convinced after that first red part, nothing will ever convince them I guess hehe
They truly are the best and actually worth the price
I actually have the Valtcans and they dont leave any stress marks for me at all. Have been a great pair of nippers for me.
Awesome test and review as always my friend. Thank you.
You have great videos. You really helped out with the airbrush & compressor. Got both you recommended at the time. I need close cut nippers for 3d printing where removing supports can be a pain. The single blade cutters seem to work on the edge of a sprue where a support in 3d printing may be off the edge. Will these work for nubs, sprues or supports not on the edge? Any suggestions would be great as well. Thanks!!
Absolutely, my friend 3D prints and he uses a couple of these here exclusively
I watched your comparison on these nippers and bought the dspiae nippers and found that there is no clean up at all thanks for doing this video 👍
You're welcome John
Very comprehensive review - thank you
Great video man, appreciate it
Thank you my friend 👍
Great video, but you actually have two different types of tools in this video. The Tamiya, and a few others are traditional flush cutters, with semetrical cutting blades. Most of the ones below like the Godhands have one sharp cutting edge, and one flat/dull edge. They are actually two different tools, used for two different things. The Godhands are meant for a final fully flush trimming of your parts, while the others are meant to do rough trimming. I just think it would be worth mentioning that.
Another educational video 99% of my tools and paints are from your videos/recommendations thx love love love your content
I found out recently that GodHand actually makes a less expensive single-edge nipper. It's the PNS-135, and it has a more traditional leaf spring design.
Great review 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks very much for the very comprehensive review, this is highly appreciated.
The last nipper (Hobby Mio) is actually pretty good, I used it to cut MG Nu Gundam ver Ka mechanical clear version and it cuts as clean as the God Hand to my surprise. The spring is a bit lacking and the grip design is quite weird but I love it because it's pretty much rust-resistant unlike the God Hand (I'm now on my third GH nipper).
I can confirm that the Tamiya pretty much sucks and should be avoided like the plague.
The other Hobby MIo would be my choice if ever my GH is starting to rust again.
Awesome videos. Helps me a lot. pls keep em coming.
Awesome video! Great to see all these nipper compared. Really helps me making a choice. Thanks legend.
FYI .... bought a pair of the P.I.T. nippers and they work great !!! Thanks for the review.
Thank you. I tried out the HM-108 EVO Single Blade Nippers. I am very pleased with them.
Great video, keep em coming I'll keep watching
I found that only one instance you need to buy godhand or similar when you are snap build.
Think about it, if you have to paint it anyway, you need to cut it, sand it and paint.
The nub mark is not important at all as I have to sand it away anyway.
I only use Tamiya 123 and I had Godhand before and I found no difference if you have to sand it anyway.
Interesting that your Dspiae came in that box. I also have the STA 3.0 and it came with a proper storage box out of plastic with some foam interior that holds it and the tool, as well as a leather cover for it.
For grunt work I mix between Tamiya modelers side cutters and some Citadel cutters. Main modeling work I switch between DSPIAE ST-A 3.0, Tamiya Sharp Pointed Side Cutter and the God Hand Ultimate Nipper 5.0 GH-SPN-120. I honestly love the God hands, but find I end up going for the Tamiya Sharp pointed a lot. I've used them for years and they are always reliable.
Thank you again for another quality review!
Its quite interesting that a lot of these shares similar mechanical designs
I mean you can only do so much when the tool needs to be able to fit in cramped areas, (so thin profile) be comfortable in the hand (so a gentle curve of the handles) and be *very* reliable (with a very simple pivot and spring system) don't want to over design it and the final product to be less useful than your bog standard tool.
i have been looking to get a god hand for a long time now, but really when i learned that i could just clean it with a hobby knife changed my mind on getting one, still seeing how clean Godhand cut on those piece is really amazing!
Yeah hobby knifes are great, but take a lot more time to get similar results as the Godhand. Also, I’ve used my Godhand on well over 150 kits and it’s still extremely sharp and cuts pieces like butter. I’d imagine you’d have to go through a lot of replacement blades for that many kits.
are there any that could be easier to use with arthritis BUT leave nice clean nubs? i would normally razor them down to invisibility and sand seams before painting, but things have become pretty painful (and possibly dangerous) in that department lately. i already have godhands, im mostly trying to find something with a longer handle (i think) and less action.
I do the other tamiya double blade cutters to remove from sprues and then do a tight cut with the spn120 godhands. For gunpla foil plated you definitely need the godhands
I have both God hand tool and build several Gundam Model kit. I have to say the SPN120 is better then the PN120. I also have carpet and drop both nipper and none seem damage and still use to this day. The SPN120 seem sharper and provide a slightly better than the PN120. Some cut on the SPN120 are so clean, I wouldn't notice there was a nub there to began with.
The two brand I use the most to make my kit as cleanly as possible since I do not paint them is GodHand nipper and Gunprimer glass file (Raiser I believe it called) and balancer.
Wow. You really did it. That was an eye opener.
I didn't know there was single blade nippers, I'm just an old school model car builder how do you get in close to a part if one side is a flat anvil? Those robot kits look cool I didn't know there was such a thing.
I have a green handled set of Wise Pros you recommended from an earlier review. They work great. Can't see paying that much for the Godhands.
Love big comparison video's like these!
Nive review. IMO, the Dspiae 3.0 nippers are just as good as God Hand and are $15 to $20 cheaper.
In Australia I have a pair of single blade cutters from Jaycar, $50 roughly. Have a pair for work and home. They cut like butter threw zip ties and copper wiring all day, broke the first pair when I was a bit ambitious and tried to cut 16mm multi strand copper earth cable instead of using the parrot beaks. The home pair like new only having to deal with sprue and resin supports.
for beginners and people with a tight budget coming here to this nice video that are from germany
the stedi ones can be bought for 15 euro on amzon i dont know if thats only for germany or the whole eu but yeah i use them for 4ok aos and conquest mostly with some gunpla here and there and they are realy nice at that price point
Great review!
the Vaultcan suprised me since i own a pair and mine have never left a white anything and cut just as good as my Dspiae do ,maybe it is a quality control problem idk
I bought some god hands ghspn 120 and after two weeks working on the pg astray kit the blade broke . So I’m going to try some of these ones out
Nice work! If you feel like it sometimes to make a part 2, would like to see nippers from AliExpress/wish/Temu and a hobby knife comparison. As a newbie it's kinda shocking to see cut tools are in a powertool price range, just to get a fine cut on plastic.😅 Or how is there no nipper/scissor invented yet to just fix a razor blade to one side to have a really thin and sharp cut.
nanye enjoyer here. served well for probably 20+ kits.mine has probably rusted a bit but still cuts clean and not broken yet
Great video and very helpful in choosing the right nippers at the right price. Also, could you send a link to that instruction manual holder? I could really use one of those!
Where did you get that instruction manual holder?
amzn.to/4dYOD53
Thanks for the quick reply.
I got the hobbyMio bundle and im damn certain the nippers are identical to the 108's you have, they are about £40 over here yet the novice bundle box that includes loads of other stuff and that was £45, includes A5 mat, hobby knife (metal) plenty of sand paper and carbon holders, one of those part tools and tweezers, just insane value where the rest of the kit is at least an extra £25 or more.
even with the very sharpest nipper, you'll still need a quick sanding to get rid of that outline from the gate. if you're going to sand it anyway I don't see the point in getting the very best of the best nipper. I've got a mad works single bladed nipper and it works just great for the price.
I own tamiya sidecutters #35, and I love them,should be included in test.Great test
Several of the nippers that were tested and I actually have several of them, the no name orange handle with the yellow stripe, they are DBL sided and I have a pair of them, mine work great but I lost the spring to them, but I absolutely love my Dspiae nippers, but I came across a small no name nail clipper on a 45' angle and OMG they cut better than GODHANDS
I got some Madworks single-bladed nippers from Newtype last year for about 40 bucks and they're magic. So good.
I have those too work excellent
Another great, concise video and test sir. I have the hobby mio nippers (the one that comes with spray) and they are pretty good but for the price I wish I would of just paid the extra 20 bucks for the god hands! Lol
I honestly like my DSPIAE every bit as much as my God Hands
hey thank you!! never gave it a second thought now i know
Nice review and those looking to purchase a better nipper should find this useful. The nipper shown at the end of the video is one that I own and really like. It is most useful for getting into tight attachment points. My first single blade nipper came from Gunpla and I use it all of the time. I was able to pick up a God Hand SPH120 last year and it has a little tighter cut than the Gunpla. Due to the cost, I will save it for really important projects.
Which nipper?
@@Shumiotoko
The nipper I mentioned liking I picked up directly from the Zoukei Mura folks at a show. Mine has their name and Pro Zetsu on the packaging.
If someone would have asked me if I'd ever consider spending an hour watching a video about plastic nippers I'd have replied, "What do you think I am? Sane?! Of course I'd watch it!"
So uh.. here I am.
If I have a dual blade could I just file one side to be dull to get better results? Obviously I could just buy a single blade but I'm wondering if that would work too?
Great question but I couldn't begin to give you a proper answer to that. That is something I've never thought of. You'll need to be sure the blade lands perfectly level against the flat surface
I have a pair of Stedi's (pro blue handle) and I LOVE them The spring won't stay in place after going through a bunch of kits though. It's such a nice nipper though.
I use the stedi nippers, but I’m thinking on getting those PN-120s
I bought the WisePro nippers a year or so ago based on a previous test you did and they've been good. Recently I've noticed that the blade gets skewed a little when meeting the anvil side and adjusted the stopper a bit which seems to have helped. At the relative bargain price I won't feel so bad if they need to be replaced. I'd love to know what the general lifespan of these extremely fine-edged and expensive nippers is, actually.
The same as any other reputable brand's.
I have the Trumpeter/ Master tools ones and they are doing nice job for lower price.
Great test. Ty
You're welcome Daniel, thanks for watching
For the nanye one i suggest cutting in the middle of the blade mine barely have stress marks and make a sound
Super useful, thank you!
It's a good test for all these nippers new, the challenge is test again when you have used the nippers for a while after a few kits to see if they are all still as sharp or cut as good. I have both God hand and Dspiae, the GH i don't use as i'm too afraid they will chip as I have seen all too much with pics. The Dspiae is mu go to everyday, still as sharp and cuts well, I have had it over 5 months now. I'd like to try hobby Mio as I use the hobby knife and they are very well made plus you get 30 extra blades in package.
Great video! tanks!
You're welcome my friend