Dremel?

[etu]

noticed Dremel was recommended for cutting cable housing
anyone have recommendations on model and accessories?

[sales guy]

doesn't matter the model. but a cordless is easier. the reinforced cutting wheels are best. last the longest too.
I use Shimano TL-CT10 cutters and a bench grinder to smooth them down. Sadly they don't make them anymore. They are the best.

[cmbicycles]

Originally Posted by sales guy

doesn't matter the model. but a cordless is easier. the reinforced cutting wheels are best. last the longest too.
I use Shimano TL-CT10 cutters and a bench grinder to smooth them down. Sadly they don't make them anymore. They are the best.

It's funny, I have heard multiple people tell me the Shimano cutters were the best thing since sliced bread... then I used them and they were meh. Didn't see them working any better than Park, which weren't as good as Felco, nor knipex which is my current go to cable cutter. Different strokes for different folks.
Anyway, yes the reinforced wheels do last longer for dremel, just don't heat up and melt the liner. I prefer a decent sharp file to getting out and setting up a dremel. The best was having a small bench mounted belt sander to dress the ends, that thing had so many great uses, but I don't have room for one in my garage.

[sales guy]

Originally Posted by cmbicycles

It's funny, I have heard multiple people tell me the Shimano cutters were the best thing since sliced bread... then I used them and they were meh. Didn't see them working any better than Park, which weren't as good as Felco, nor knipex which is my current go to cable cutter. Different strokes for different folks.

I think it depends on the cutters. The ones I am talking about are not made anymore and haven't been in some years. The ones I am talking about are the blue/grey ones. And no, the Jagwire versions in blue/grey are not even close to the same. The new black ones, for whatever reason, they aren't even close to the originals.

[cmbicycles]

Those are the ones I am referring to as well. I didn't care for them, but I know others did.

[sales guy]

Originally Posted by cmbicycles

Those are the ones I am referring to as well. I didn't care for them, but I know others did.

You are literally the first person who's ever said that to me. Usually it's them saying they miss them or wish they could buy them again.

[JWDR]

Originally Posted by sales guy

You are literally the first person who's ever said that to me. Usually it's them saying they miss them or wish they could buy them again.

I’ve got a pair of the blue and grey shimano cutters sitting in my tool box but always reach for my felcos when i need to cut cables.

[ultraman6970]

Oh cutters... I have I think a pair of pedros or is ice toolz? :/ and they worked ok, the problem is that you have to snap super quick to get a clean cut.

Dremel works but is not the same. Love the dremel tool but is not good IMO for bike cable cutting.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by etu

noticed Dremel was recommended for cutting cable housing
anyone have recommendations on model and accessories?

Any Dremel(cordless is nice but gotta charge) and this wheel.

[etu]

thanks for the advice
will go cordless as outlets in my garage are not very conveniently located
wanting it more for a multi-tool and to file down sharp edges

[VoyTirando]

using quality cutters (for me, the Park Tool version) and a dremel to clean it all up, i discovered a true ah ha! moment in bike maintenance: suddenly my shifts were crisp, my rear brake no longer mushy. I use an older plug-in dremel, and a little sanding barrel rather than a disk, with a small bench vise to hold the housing.

[redir]

If you already have a Dremel or you foresee using one in the future then fine but, a dedicated cutter is the way to go imho. A bench grinder is real nice too but you can use a file as well.

[unterhausen]

I have a dremel, and I've never done it this way. maybe I should try. My Pedros cutter works fine for me, and i don't think I will wear it out.
Have thought about getting a Knipex though.

[merckx]

My preference are these SunTours. I purchased them in the mid-80's. Second best are the blu/grey Shimano.

[marsh]

I have an ancient pair of Nashbar cutters that work way better than my newer Park cutters.