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On Tue, 2009-12-22 at 03:18 +1100, Luke Weston wrote:

> The latter comes with helpful instructions... "it is suitable in the
> cutting tiny electric wire... please do avoid in the charged situation
> operating."
>=20
> However, the former is "KING OF THE TOOL"; and it's hard to argue with
> that.

The latter also seems to be undergoing an identity crisis. Its name is
proudly proclaimed as the "K-Brand Stainless Steel Cable Cutter", and
item 3 of the Application Method says "Do not cut the iron wire or steel
wire."

I wonder if any of the soldering irons they sell specify "Not to be used
for melting alloy containing tin or lead."

Cheers     :-)
--=20
Jonathan Oxer
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