Peter Grable

Trying to remove the click clamps without the proper equipment can not only damage the click clamps but the hose and the parts around it as well.

When it comes to replacing a hose, some technicians believe that the hose clamps must also be removed and replaced, but this is not always the case.

Most users treat wire crimping as something that doesn’t require any specific requirements as far as how to use the tool.

While modifying a tool takes ingenuity and creativeness, there are several reasons it should not be done.

Simply stated, bolt cutters are designed to cut bolts, while wire rope shears are designed to cut wire rope.

Diagonal cutters work well for cutting a variety of different wire sizes and solid materials, but they are not ideal for cutting zip ties or cable ties.