Are They Worth It? - Plamokojo Sustainable Nipper Advance Review!
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Plamokojo is out with their Sustainable Nipper Advance tool and well... how sustainable or worthwhile is it really? Let's find out!
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I got the Miku set, it definitely works best too because it has Miku on it
Are the handles in the shape of Miku's hair? If not, that was a missed opportunity.
they should have included the spare blades with the nipper itself as there is enough space in the foam packaging.
Absolutely. At least one 🫤
They had spare blades and it sold separately.
Companies dedicated resources to something like this is a complete waste and a scam!!!😂❤
These nippers are genuinely terrible and have bad reviews in Japan too, save your money and buy proper single-edged nippers. The blades are extremely cheap and chip very easily, but the thing that makes these completely unusable is if you try to flush cut anything longer than the length of the short blade (7mm), the protruding screw will completely block you from doing so. It's an interesting idea but the fatal design flaw makes it straight garbage.
Do you actually own a pair? I do. I own a pair of Godhands. These are not quite as good, but real close, and far from junk. The screw “in the way” argument is legit/annoying. In my opinion, they are a great value and perform exceptionally. I make a point not to issue “red hot” opinions on stuff I haven’t used. I do hope you have used these nippers, otherwise, your opinion is garbage.
I foresee it being impossible to find replacement blades within a couple years.
I currently use the "pro" nippers by Steadi which I got on Amazon for about $40CND. They are pretty good, but I think I will bite the bullet eventually and buy some Godhands.
Godhands makes a dozen kinds of nippers. You can get simple ones to use on runners for like $12, silicone grips, outstanding, then the (overpriced) meme spn-120s for final cuts for snap builders.
@@ninjatango I'm talking about those overpriced ones. I have decent nippers for initial cuts.
I just keep hearing about how the spn-120s make perfect cuts that leave no marks.
Ive been a fan of Playmokojo for a while now, as I try to keep a more mobile setup for builds on the go. These nippers have definitely piqued my interest for just that same reason. I have been places where Hobby stores are hard to come by, and if something happens mid build, this could help not be stranded with a broken pair. Its funny though, I have been looking online, and quite a few times I have found that the replacement blades were available, but the nippers themselves were not.
ultimately though I am most excited to see what the DIY community can do with them as far as replacement blades and other attachments go.
Nothing beats takumi tool GSC nipper until now, its the best nipper for almost all purpose & its stupidly tough
I feel like this thing is kind of redundant it is like a solution that is looking for a problem. Depending on the user most hobby nippers regardless of manufacture can stand the test of time.
Edit: It becomes even more redundant when you realize that it doesn't come with an extra set of replacement blades right out of the box.
Yeah pretty much 🤷♂️
good concept, a bit lacking in execution. if they really want this to be sustainable, the user should be able to replace the blade with any x-acto blade or smth similar.
Somewhat novel idea, but very poorly executed:
- No spare blades
- Blades chips too easily
- Still bunch of plastic for handle, nothing sustainable about that. So the product name is poorly marketing.
I pre-ordered a set of those on a whim when they showed up on HLJ, and after finally getting them, I made sure to also order 3 sets of extra blades (for 10 in total), and so far the single blade I've been using all year has served me really well, and felt very comparable to my old single-bladed Tamiya nipper. Mine do have a couple tiny dents in the blade like your video shows, but I've found for modern kits with thinner gates, it hasn't presented any problems. Overall happy with them, but yeah, buying a batch of blades early definitely saves a lot of future problems sourcing them...
They good for starter cut up but they terable for presision I have them and they not worth the price
Hey Zach any tips on how to fix an articulated finger that fell off and then I tried forcing it in the wrong way. It pops back in but is super loose now. Also if you can answer this how well has the mgex Unicorn Gundam held up? Any loose joints or things I should know about?
The usual remedies for fixing loose joints? apply a layer of glue, let it dry, then put the joint back in. Or apply a coat of topcoat for the same thing. Nail polish can work too. For toy figures (eg Marvel heroes or Transformers) there is a Kiki Loose Joint Fix (basically floor polish), not sure if it's suitable for gunpla.
I got these months ago, doesn't cut cleanly as my godhand or dspiae cutters, but I find it very comfortable. I use it mainly to cut parts off the runners and then use the godhand/xacto afterwards so there's less stress marks.
In that use scenario, wouldn't a cheap entry nipper would do just as fine?
@@NexuJinI'm just saying this cause I already got them and found a use for them, just saying some of the good points I noticed using them. The comfort is a big plus for me, I usually desprue a lot of parts in bulk to save space, with other nippers I get callouses/blisters after a couple of hours. The cheaper nippers' hinge also wear down after repeated use. It's also easier/cheaper to discard blades than a whole nipper.
ive had the usags nippers since like november 2020 and theyre still great, this one just seems sketchy lol
You mentioned technique - what's the best way to cut with nippers? Is it slow steady gentle squeeze, or quick and abrupt?
amazon sells the blades, just fyi
absolutely not worth it
by "sustainable" they mean the blade is intentionally poor quality so you have to keep buying replacement blades
Hehehe yes sustainable from the business standpoint 😆
Is that the jjk logo?
Look at the dent
I'm eyeing this nipper, the replaceable blade will make it a good investment in a long run
Speaking of Japanese hobby tools, have you ever try Aurochs's Aero Cross 3.5 or their portable airbrush?
I just looked up that airbrush and it looks like it is only sold in Japan and the only videos about it are in Japanese. I'd also like to see a him do a video about it.
Get takumi tool GSC nipper instead
I have used that for 10
I'd say try dspiae ultimate nipper for something "limited use, high quality cut"
it will rust & break about 2 or 3 year, but DSPIAE have been booming these day, so i think they'll be okay up to next decade
is disappointing that it doesn't come with any extra blades, but I wonder what can be improvised with the slot for the blade
It’s made by Japanese for the Japanese market and the blades are easy to get there and cost like $4 for a pack of 3. If you have to mail order the blades from overseas, or pay a big markup, shipping, import tax etc. then it probably won’t be worthwhile.
@@ninjatango That makes sense. It really didn't seem like these were made for a global market.
🌍💚 Amazing review, really makes me consider sustainability!
I was able to get this and 2 sets of replacement blades when I pre-ordered it from HLJ. I like the Idea of replaceable blades but I have a better and cleaner cut with Dspiae ST-X and godhand vs this one. Its not a bad single blade nipper but for the price you can just get the Dspiae 3.0 or ST-X. You also get a replacement tool with the blades if you loose the one that comes with the nipper.
👍👍👍👍
I like the gimmick tbh, and cutting with these feels smooth and satisfying. Even so, I am not personally an advocate of premium tools like this. You can use your run of the mill nipper and still do a great job, hell even a nail nipper is good enough. I simply got mine because it was the racing Miku version and I like the novelty of it.
That's always my hesitation with "replacable" stuff, the replacement thing is almost always impossible to get because it's so niche that the hobby stores won't sell them regularly enough to justify the cost and it'll just take up inventory space so why bother and ordering them online is a hassle
You mentioned not to use nippers for thicker plastics but, because I heavily modify/butcher my kits for my Frankenstein grade kitbash builds, I use much heavier duty nippers like Xeron's heavy shearing nippers. Been using the damn thing for about 2 years now and it still cuts just fine despite the abuse they go through...then again I use my Tamiya sharp edge ones for basic de-spruing
what it advertise : replaceable blade!
what good stuff it actually has : its plastic cover is tight!
Thanks for this review dude. From a certified nipper addict.
Haha, I ordered on HLJ only got blades but not the nippers and now HLJ wants me to ship them
Honestly the most appealing part is the little pinky extension.
I wish theres a nipper sharpener like the ones they use on knives.
My $15 nippers are working just fine
I have both the regular and racing Miku versions of these and I've been using the blade that came included with the Miku ones for the past 5 kits I've built and it still looks practically brand new. I also got 4 packs of replacement blades so I don't think I'll be running out any time soon. Overall they've performed about as well as any other mid range nippers I've used so I'd say if they can get the blades restocked they'll be a pretty good value.
The blades are restocked in Japan as of last week. 4 packs is 12 blades plus the 1 it comes with, that will keep you in blades sharper than old sidecutters for 5 years lol. Mid range workhorse nippers are what I use for the vast majority of real kit building work so having those cuts from sharp blades all the time should be quite the luxury. It opened up new ground, which is sort of what Plamokojo does: make stuff that there is a space for but nobody is filling that space because like Zack said it’s a luxury.
I am waiting on my preorder from HLJ
Im more concerned about the durability of the locking screw and the screw hole threads actually.
If the threads on the screws gets stripped you'll need to buy the blade+screw set. But what about if the screw hole threads themselves gets stripped? They aint got any replacement for that.
Its just like adding more points of failure in a nipper.
It’s the same steel as scissors and mid and high grade side cutters, all made in the same couple factories/workshops. The screws are expendable and softer metal for that reason, they don’t strip the threads. The blade packs actually come with extra screws.
Two packs of blades cost me less than $10 (they got restocked a week ago btw). But let’s say, eventually, you can’t get blades any more. You’ll have spent as much as highly priced side cutters cost by the end. The difference is, with other side cutters you’re using an increasingly dull blade and that’s a fact regardless of brand. But these will have a fresh blade with sharpness like the expensive side cutters when you just opened them…the entire time. You don’t replace them like you replace a hobby knife blade. You replace them as often as you need a new pair of nippers.
The blade packs have a star/Alan wrench in them btw and it’s a stock part anyway.
So ive gotta ask, how many mgs should you get out it say an spn-120 from godhand? Im pretty sure im at least 45 deep from one pair, but they seem to be getting dull.
My sister only got 1 mg and 3 hg's out of it.
But perhaps my brother in law cutting a metal wire with it had something to do with that ...
Seems like a great concept.
called a torx bit
Of course!
@@ZakuAurelius I wasn’t trying to be rude I swear haha I just use those all the time working on arcade games. I love your content buddy keep pumping em out
I really like the pinkie grip part. Might have to check these out.
I’ve seen similar pieces for sale to add onto tools…maybe check Harbor Freight if you have those around you.
I might buy these when a factory in China starts churning out knock-off replacement blades, 300 for $20, something like that.
I use a industrial clipper that was meant for metal... don't think it was ever meant for model kits, but I don't have to worry about replacing a blade either.
If it works then why not! 👍
shouts out to the thumbnail! i like how you designed it
I know that you aren't an advocate for cutting flush to the piece, but I feel like a lot of people that are interested in nippers like the god hand spn-120 would be using a double cut method (first cut like you do in this video, second cut flush). It would be interesting to see how they perform in that test.
Just seemed liked a thinly veiled ad for your employers nippers at the Gundam Store.
*cuts multiple thick gates using a single bladed nipper*
"Look at the damage on the nipper"
*shocked pikachu face*
Questioning the word "sustainable" is odd as is acting like it's going to be difficult to find blade replacements.
okay that's one way to look at it
Genuinely, did you watch the video?
@@StirlingDuncansure did lil' bro
I mean not a bad idea but.. by the time you might consider changing the blade the nipper probably falls apart because of rust and debris..
Why rust? Where do you keep your nippers?
@@Flip5ide If you live in a humid area like SEA, it'll rust overtime even without any contact with water
@@debuffedhuman982its not an issue if you store it on air conditioned area, use it all the time & always clean the dust
It will get rust if its wet & you leave it on outdoor
@@Flip5idethat was a extreme over the top example meaning a long time..
@@debuffedhuman982you can try some of the specialized nipper maintenance oil and coating spray.
Price ranges from stupid expensive oil from Godhands or the more affordable ones from DSPIAE or Mo Shi Tools.