"PBL Sprue Nipper" Topic

I work on a lot of plastic kits each week (scale modeling, wargaming, model railroading (On30 and N Scale)) for myself and others.

I'm always looking for quality tools that will improve my accuracy and speed in assembly/painting.

I have Sprue Nippers from Tamiya and Xuron and thought that I didn't need any more, but, I had modeling friends tell me that the PBL series was simply the best.

The price was a shock but I took a chance and ordered: I have to say that I was amazed at how fine the blades were and more importantly, how narrow a sprue gate they could fit into and cut cleanly!

If you only build a few plastic kits per year you don't need these but if you are also a scale modeler, model railroader, etc., and work with plastic on a regular basis these will certainly improve the quality of your finished work as they greatly reduce or in most cases eliminate sanding off sprue gate excess from parts.

Website

p-b-l.com

The price is a shock because it is specially branded for plastic modelers. It is called "price discrimination". They know plastic modelers can afford more so they charge more.

Now for the real shock: Google "beading snips" and you will see price points for various shapes and sizes of the same sort of tools, only starting at $1. USD

Sorry for being a bummer, but I did the same thing. Bought this sort of tool from Micro-Mark and later found it in the beading section of Hobby Lobby for $5 USD to $15 USD, depending upon the size, shape, and quality.

Dale: I have used beading snips; yes, they work but I haven't found any that will cut through gates that are .011/0.28mm in diameter. These will.

I have no buyers regret.

Thanks Joe.