Union worker here. From experience always cut wires as if they’re hot. Won’t blow holes through your tools. 🤣 I’ve learned from experience myself. Great video.
Lol good advice! Yep.. never trust any one or take someone’s word.. sometimes it’s hard if everything has been dead for the past 6 months in the building and it’s words from a trusted worker.. always test… it’s not rude.. just do it 🙂
In all honesty from working as a Carpenter for years, to now starting my Electrcial Apprenticeship I don’t think you’d should add bias in these videos. From my experience similar to what you said American, German and Japanese make the best hand and power tools. I’ve found brands like Knipex, Wera, Klein to be some of the best for hand tools. And when it comes to power tools I find Makita, DeWalt and Milwaukee the best. I can assure you that I never bought the most expensive drills like the Fuel, XR or LXT lines from those brands. I found the middle range was typically more then enough. I’d only go for those top of the line for drills when you do masonry or the impact top of the line for lots of screw driving. And for bags Husky are good, Milwaukee, dewalt, veto etc, they’re all good just down to personally preference and how you like to outfit your bag. A good video :) but I’d like to see a tier catagory type thing based on budget. Not everyone can afford Knipex and Milwaukee fuel.
I highly recommend a high-end drill with a metal chuck as an electrician. In carpentry you are not drilling into metal. As an electrical, we are drilling though metal all the time.. not just metal studs, but thick gauge panels.. listen to the wise words.. they come from years of experience in the trade 🙂 .. also, don't let others use your drill, you will get it back RED HOT from people who cover the vents when drilling..
Don't forget Ideal, Southwire, Channellock, Crescent, Knipex, Wera, Wiha, (even Husky (HD) and Kobalt (Lowe's) make some decent, cheap tools that will ALWAYS get the job done! Klein is overrated to me, For the same price, Knipex makes AMAZING hand tools (not screwdrivers unfortunately) but linesman, dikes, needle nose, pump pliers, are just THE BEST! - The best grip, best feel, best cutting edges, and by far the lightest tools...Just better in every way AND the same price as Klein...Check em out. Wera for screw drivers/nut drivers...Wiha is another GREAT german brand, That won't break the wallet...May I suggest starting with a pair (or two) of the Knipex Cobra Pump Pliers (channelocks as we say)....250mm is the 10" basic size and the 300mm is the basic 12" size....also for smaller or baby pump pliers the 180mm = 7.25" are great...Check em out!
Hey thanks for checking out the video.. I've seen the Knipex lineman's on site one time.. a buddy had one of this knives chip in less than a month of use! (That can happen with any brand). I know Knipex is also a great brand out there, too.. If you check out my other video, I talk about "getting the right tool for the job by the right company": ua-cam.com/video/5AzY4m2GME0/v-deo.html Wera is a really cool company, too.. so much valuable knowledge on the job site when you get to work with many people over the years.. especially the older guys.. always got some cool tricks.. Appreciate the comment.. thanks for the recommendations 🙂
Mike, Mike. You must have been around awhile. You are not suppose to call them dikes anymore, that could offend someone. They are diagonals or as referred to in the video, side cutters. But Mike, I am with you, they are dikes.
Ya, think I recorded too quiet in this one, so it had a subtle constant frequency. Check out the newer videos on the channel, you'll enjoy them if new to the electrical trade! 🙂
@@unfoldingcactus33 Great, thanks so much! Reach out any time.. I also have that free electrician book for apprentices on the website.. a good read if new: becoming-an-electrician.com/
Iv been an elektician for 30 years. I use 5 flat nr1&2 pz nr 1&2 pH and aT20 every day. I need a sidecutter, nedelnose , stripper/wirezizzor. Cresentwrench,chanelloch, hexkeyset and volttester Brands!!! KNIPEX BACHO FLUKE
Yeah there's many great brands out there.. as I explain in this other video, it's all about grabbing the brands that specialize in that certain product for the best experience.. ua-cam.com/video/5AzY4m2GME0/v-deo.html
Yes, both the plastic and rubber are designed to protect from shock.. rubber is more common. If you cut just the hot wire, you will not see the arc (spark). If you cut both hot & neutral, you will get the bang, and destroy your cutters.
@@hazelpark8752 Basic P.P.E are your boots (rubber soles), safety glasses, gloves.. and serious stuff are things like Arc flash suits. becoming-an-electrician.com/
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Union worker here. From experience always cut wires as if they’re hot. Won’t blow holes through your tools. 🤣 I’ve learned from experience myself. Great video.
Lol good advice! Yep.. never trust any one or take someone’s word.. sometimes it’s hard if everything has been dead for the past 6 months in the building and it’s words from a trusted worker.. always test… it’s not rude.. just do it 🙂
In all honesty from working as a Carpenter for years, to now starting my Electrcial Apprenticeship I don’t think you’d should add bias in these videos. From my experience similar to what you said American, German and Japanese make the best hand and power tools. I’ve found brands like Knipex, Wera, Klein to be some of the best for hand tools. And when it comes to power tools I find Makita, DeWalt and Milwaukee the best. I can assure you that I never bought the most expensive drills like the Fuel, XR or LXT lines from those brands. I found the middle range was typically more then enough. I’d only go for those top of the line for drills when you do masonry or the impact top of the line for lots of screw driving. And for bags Husky are good, Milwaukee, dewalt, veto etc, they’re all good just down to personally preference and how you like to outfit your bag. A good video :) but I’d like to see a tier catagory type thing based on budget. Not everyone can afford Knipex and Milwaukee fuel.
I highly recommend a high-end drill with a metal chuck as an electrician. In carpentry you are not drilling into metal. As an electrical, we are drilling though metal all the time.. not just metal studs, but thick gauge panels.. listen to the wise words.. they come from years of experience in the trade 🙂 .. also, don't let others use your drill, you will get it back RED HOT from people who cover the vents when drilling..
If you cant afford KNIPEX get out of this business
Don't forget Ideal, Southwire, Channellock, Crescent, Knipex, Wera, Wiha, (even Husky (HD) and Kobalt (Lowe's) make some decent, cheap tools that will ALWAYS get the job done!
Klein is overrated to me, For the same price, Knipex makes AMAZING hand tools (not screwdrivers unfortunately) but linesman, dikes, needle nose, pump pliers, are just THE BEST! - The best grip, best feel, best cutting edges, and by far the lightest tools...Just better in every way AND the same price as Klein...Check em out. Wera for screw drivers/nut drivers...Wiha is another GREAT german brand, That won't break the wallet...May I suggest starting with a pair (or two) of the Knipex Cobra Pump Pliers (channelocks as we say)....250mm is the 10" basic size and the 300mm is the basic 12" size....also for smaller or baby pump pliers the 180mm = 7.25" are great...Check em out!
Hey thanks for checking out the video.. I've seen the Knipex lineman's on site one time.. a buddy had one of this knives chip in less than a month of use! (That can happen with any brand). I know Knipex is also a great brand out there, too.. If you check out my other video, I talk about "getting the right tool for the job by the right company": ua-cam.com/video/5AzY4m2GME0/v-deo.html
Wera is a really cool company, too.. so much valuable knowledge on the job site when you get to work with many people over the years.. especially the older guys.. always got some cool tricks..
Appreciate the comment.. thanks for the recommendations 🙂
Knipex do make screwdrivers
Mike, Mike. You must have been around awhile. You are not suppose to call them dikes anymore, that could offend someone. They are diagonals or as referred to in the video, side cutters. But Mike, I am with you, they are dikes.
Nice choice of brands dont forget BACHO the best cresent !!!
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Gotta fix that audio. Otherwise, great video
Ya, think I recorded too quiet in this one, so it had a subtle constant frequency. Check out the newer videos on the channel, you'll enjoy them if new to the electrical trade! 🙂
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@@unfoldingcactus33 Great, thanks so much! Reach out any time.. I also have that free electrician book for apprentices on the website.. a good read if new:
becoming-an-electrician.com/
Iv been an elektician for 30 years. I use 5 flat nr1&2 pz nr 1&2 pH and aT20 every day. I need a sidecutter, nedelnose , stripper/wirezizzor.
Cresentwrench,chanelloch, hexkeyset and volttester
Brands!!!
KNIPEX
BACHO
FLUKE
Thanks for sharing! becoming-an-electrician.com/recommended-tools-for-apprentice-electricians/
Southwire and Ideal make descent electrical tools also. Knipex makes excellent tools on par with Klein or better depending on the tool.
Yeah there's many great brands out there.. as I explain in this other video, it's all about grabbing the brands that specialize in that certain product for the best experience.. ua-cam.com/video/5AzY4m2GME0/v-deo.html
Thanks. Very helpful!
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cutting a live wire without turning off the electrical circuit? Does the insulation on the tool prevent electrical shock? :O
Yes, both the plastic and rubber are designed to protect from shock.. rubber is more common. If you cut just the hot wire, you will not see the arc (spark). If you cut both hot & neutral, you will get the bang, and destroy your cutters.
@@BecomingAnElectrician Sounds wild! Is there any other safety equipment? looking forward to hearing about safety topics in your new video.
@@hazelpark8752 Basic P.P.E are your boots (rubber soles), safety glasses, gloves.. and serious stuff are things like Arc flash suits. becoming-an-electrician.com/
Thank you share your experience
Thanks for viewing the video.. more to come 🙂
Very good. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hey thanks so much 🙂
For the same price? Klein makes great tools at decent price lol I love me some Knipex but if we’re talking pricey tools Knipex easily takes the cake.
Ya never tried Knipex myself - have enjoyed Klein a lot, pricey but last for years!
@@BecomingAnElectrician LOL this was supposed to be a reply to another comment 😂 but thanks for the reply 👍
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