Hi Erik, a combi tool will always be a compromise between dedicated cutters and spreaders. This particular model has between 50-60% of the forces of similar sized cutters and spreaders. However, as the forces of these hydraulic tools are very high, this still results in a highest spreading force according to NFPA 1936 (HSF) of 10589 lbf (= 47.1 kN / 4.8 t) and a maximum cutting force of 208848 lbf (= 929 kN / 94.7 t). Hopefully this answers your question.
jake hofbauer You can also cut with the tips still attached. However, when cutting flat sheet material (as opposed to square or round profiles) it’s better to remove the tips to prevent the material from being crushed instead of cut. Does this answer your question?
@@MANISHKUMAR-xl5tb Hi Manish, it's not what they're designed for. I would recommend contacting our Industrial division, perhaps they can help you. www.holmatro.com/en/industrial/contact
My squad just bought a TNT combi tool and a ram. I'd rather we bought a dedicated spreader and a cutter instead, I'm used to using our Hurst hydraulic spreader and cutters to do a batwing and modified dash lift. I'm thinking having to jack around with taking tips off and putting them back on is going to cut into extrication time and the possibility of losing the tips, unless we have a guy who's sole job is to hold onto the tips while the other guy cuts, as we all know how chaotic a scene can get, especially at night.
Fair point. We made the tips removable to help prevent the material from being crushed instaed of cut. The tips could fit in your pockets, or you could hand them to a colleague. And it's not always necessary to remove them. So there's always a couple of considerations to be made here.
Let’s be honest. Who wants to jack-ass around with removing tips? At a chaotic scene, they will get lost, kicked under the car etc. Hurst seems to have a better product, higher NFPA cutter rating and superior spreading force.
That depends on the condition of your patient. Not all fire & rescue services have enough financial resources to buy dedicated cutters and spreaders. A combi tool that can both spread and cut is a good choice when your budget is limited. The tips on this combi tool are removable to prevent the material from being crushed instead of cut. It is not always necessary to remove them though, this depends on the material and its shape.
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How does the cutting and spreading force of the combitool compare to full size cutters and spreaders?
Hi Erik, a combi tool will always be a compromise between dedicated cutters and spreaders. This particular model has between 50-60% of the forces of similar sized cutters and spreaders. However, as the forces of these hydraulic tools are very high, this still results in a highest spreading force according to NFPA 1936 (HSF) of 10589 lbf (= 47.1 kN / 4.8 t) and a maximum cutting force of 208848 lbf (= 929 kN / 94.7 t). Hopefully this answers your question.
Can you still use the cutting function with the tips still attached, or do they have to be removed?
jake hofbauer You can also cut with the tips still attached. However, when cutting flat sheet material (as opposed to square or round profiles) it’s better to remove the tips to prevent the material from being crushed instead of cut. Does this answer your question?
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This is Manish Manish from India TATA STEEL LTD
I have one question regarding this tackles, can i cut steel cords belt by this tackles.
Please reply fast
I want to this tackles for industrial purpose, for steel cords belt cutting.
Can i cut through it.
@@MANISHKUMAR-xl5tb Hi Manish, it's not what they're designed for. I would recommend contacting our Industrial division, perhaps they can help you. www.holmatro.com/en/industrial/contact
My squad just bought a TNT combi tool and a ram. I'd rather we bought a dedicated spreader and a cutter instead, I'm used to using our Hurst hydraulic spreader and cutters to do a batwing and modified dash lift. I'm thinking having to jack around with taking tips off and putting them back on is going to cut into extrication time and the possibility of losing the tips, unless we have a guy who's sole job is to hold onto the tips while the other guy cuts, as we all know how chaotic a scene can get, especially at night.
Fair point. We made the tips removable to help prevent the material from being crushed instaed of cut. The tips could fit in your pockets, or you could hand them to a colleague. And it's not always necessary to remove them. So there's always a couple of considerations to be made here.
Looks like they had to precut the post
Let’s be honest. Who wants to jack-ass around with removing tips? At a chaotic scene, they will get lost, kicked under the car etc. Hurst seems to have a better product, higher NFPA cutter rating and superior spreading force.
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That depends on the condition of your patient. Not all fire & rescue services have enough financial resources to buy dedicated cutters and spreaders. A combi tool that can both spread and cut is a good choice when your budget is limited. The tips on this combi tool are removable to prevent the material from being crushed instead of cut. It is not always necessary to remove them though, this depends on the material and its shape.
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