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CryHavoc
6
Sep 4, 2017
So I got these during the last drop and I really want to like them, but they have a fatal flaw. The piece that holds the blades together is screwed on, and that screw becomes undone while operating the shears. This means that you constantly (every 10 cuts or so) have to tighten that screw by hand which isn't all that easy. Definitely not well engineered. I've tried to come up with some solution for this because they are really great otherwise, but no luck. This tiny detail means that I can't recommend these shears, even if I would really want to :(
Kitw
7
Sep 4, 2017
CryHavocHave you tried a threadlocker on that piece? loctite?
CryHavoc
6
Sep 5, 2017
KitwNo, I assumed that wasn't suitable for the kitchen. Has anyone tried that?
imagrisso
21
Sep 5, 2017
CryHavocThey say they are designed to come apart if you go past 95%. So you are not supposed to open all the way.
Do the handles less fit the average American guy?
CryHavoc
6
Sep 5, 2017
imagrissoYes, absolutely, you can pull the blades apart by opening them fully and it's one of its best features. But I'm talking about the fact that during ordinary operation (40 degrees opening, max), the pin becomes loose and you need to tighten it constantly. I will post some pictures when get home.
On grip size, I'd say yes. I have large-ish hands (swede) and they fit me great.
imagrisso
21
Sep 5, 2017
mvsantorini
39
Mar 13, 2018
CryHavocYeah the center pin 'construction' is a PITA as shipped, my hack was a to put tiny drop of Loctite Green on the screw's threads - Green is a thinned formulation that penetrates threads well, releases at a lower temperature than Loctite Red, and only adheres anaerobically - so it's less like to gum up the blades if you use too much on the screw.
Apply the Loctite Green, assemble the pin and blades - then quickly set the blade tension & go away for a few minutes whie things set - our shears have remained correctly tensioned for at least a year now.
Cheers Jim
BTW - if you need to adjust the blade tension, a hair dryer, or better a heat gun, will temporarily loosen the Loctite, DON'T try to fuss with the pin without heating it first....
Ryan_Alan
39
Apr 25, 2018
mvsantoriniThis is an excellent recommendation here. I used Red as it’s what I had on hand. Just a small drop and it will keep them working great. (Just a small amount on the threads is food safe it doesn’t go anywhere)
My wife hated these sheers the first couple months we had them because they were always coming loose. Loctite did the trick and they’ve worked flawlessless ever since. These are a massive step up from the 15-25$ sheers you can buy at most big box stores and you don’t have to worry about babying them too much since you only dropped $35 on them.
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