ACT Fastening Solutions MG-1300 Cable Tie Removal Tool, Yellow, Alloy Steel, Ergonomic

Being in the avionics trade. I do a lot of wire modifications. I should have bought this earlier. Now my friends envy me for having this god send tool. Eliminates the risk of accidentally ruining the wire insulation.

Expensive but great cutters!

I saw these at some point mentioned on the /tools Reddit. Where have these been all my life? Clearly some frustrated genius came up with the design and probably giggled with joy when he got the first ones made. The very tip of these have a clever overlapping "tooth" design that allows you to side them under a tie wrapped bundle (of wire or tubes or cables or shoelaces) and quickly shear it off. Again, these are made for *removing* tie wraps...by cutting through them super-fast. If you are looking to clip a tie wrap flush after installing, you want a set of flush cut pliers. (I like Knipex). In the mean time, yeah... get these.

Works better than I expected! The teeth slip right behind cable ties and tie strings without damaging the wires or insulation. Also has a nice set of blades that are perfect for trimming small wires. A nice addition to an electrical tool box.

These zip tie cutters are a bit on the pricier side considering how much there is to them. But if you remove or install zip ties any more than a little you will never want to be without them.They are well made of good materials, fit comfortably in the hand, don't take much space or weigh more than they need to. But they are perfect for cutting off zip tie ends and no tool I have ever found is even close to as good for removing old or tight zip ties. The 'secret' is the hook ends on the cutting blades. They are perfectly designed to help you get the cutting edge right where you need it without cutting things like bothersome wires.If there is a weakness to these it is that I have almost wrecked two pair because I end up trying to cut things with it I know I shouldn't. If you restrict your use to zip ties and other plastic I think they would last forever. I get lazy and start cutting light wire, and then heavier wire and then they're messed up and I HAVE to buy a new pair because they're so essential.I'm just surprised someone isn't knocking them off for $10.