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Pete F. · 12-14-2008, 04:02 PM

I've killed my third pair of imitations, the first two were nonames, the last shimano. I think in one case the cutting jaw snapped off, the other two snapped at the bolt that makes the cutting jaw move.
The Saltwater Edge has a video on their site that shows them having a race cutting VMC hooks and using Manleys, that is what killed all my imitations.
Here's the 25$ question.
Will Manleys hold up better?
The Shimanos did last for two years, I think.

12-14-2008, 04:02 PM	#1
Pete F. Canceled Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: vt Posts: 13,426	parallel jaw pliers I've killed my third pair of imitations, the first two were nonames, the last shimano. I think in one case the cutting jaw snapped off, the other two snapped at the bolt that makes the cutting jaw move. The Saltwater Edge has a video on their site that shows them having a race cutting VMC hooks and using Manleys, that is what killed all my imitations. Here's the 25$ question. Will Manleys hold up better? The Shimanos did last for two years, I think.
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