Reefer Drivers - Clippers Advice

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by FearTheCorn, Jun 7, 2025.

  1. FearTheCorn

    FearTheCorn Medium Load Member

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    I am done farting around with the seals meat plants use. Those things can be used on an aircraft carrier anchor chain. I want to snip quick and easy. Please advise.
     
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  3. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

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  4. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    You talking about cable seals? I tried a few knippers over the years but the best thing I found was a cordless Dewalt angle grinder with a cutoff wheel.
     
  5. FearTheCorn

    FearTheCorn Medium Load Member

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    I have bolt cutters. You have to twist and turn and all that crap. What I am looking for is a quick snip. I had a seal that could have strangled Godzilla once when I did a delivery in Texas. The receiver chick came out with some clippers and snapped it off clean as can be. She disappeared before I could ask her where she got them.
     
  6. wulfman75

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    I got clippers at Iowa 80 20250607_152824.jpg
     
  7. FearTheCorn

    FearTheCorn Medium Load Member

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    So those do the deed? I am going to hit up Ace Hardware or Menards. I have a broken seal with me to give it a try.
     
  8. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Some are better than others. Never found a pair that was worth a crap. Bolt cutters will cut the center lead piece that the cables go into just fine. I still preferred the angle grinder.
     
  9. 062

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    Just make sure it’s rated for steel/wire rope. Some are for copper and won’t last long.
     
  10. Professor No-Name

    Professor No-Name Road Train Member

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    These are what I've seen at some places I've been to that they use to snip braided cable seals. They work really well. I've not been able to find any at any stores. If you can find a pair please post as to where at.
     
  11. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    I have these:
    https://a.co/d/0M1V4re

    I’ve seen these powered cutters used at a gate station of a high-volume food distributor. They go through those bolt seals like nothing is there. Very expensive, though.
    https://www.greenlee.com/us/en/battery-cutters
     
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