EEZYCUT Trilobite line cutter
EEZYCUT Trilobite line cutter
Does anyone own one of these. I have been coveting one every since I saw the demo and I wondering if they are as good as they seem.
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Re: EEZYCUT Trilobite line cutter
They are fantastic for line or webbing. I have 2 for cave diving. One on my waist and one on my light ballast. Very hard to get a cut in your suit or dry glove while using one. I suggest any color but black - which ends up being a black velcro tab in a black sheath.
They will not work on steel fishing leaders or kelp among other things.
They will not work on steel fishing leaders or kelp among other things.
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I love mine. I keep it mounted on my computer wrist strap.
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+1. Love mine too. I easily cut a thick piece of nylon rope with it.
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I have a couple of them, one on my shearwater, the other on my waist belt.
I've been thinking about machining a new handle, that you can get a dryglove finger through.
I've been thinking about machining a new handle, that you can get a dryglove finger through.
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Great little piece of gear! I have mine mounted the same as Josh does - really easy access, but out of the way.Joshua Smith wrote:I love mine. I keep it mounted on my computer wrist strap.
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+1 for me tooJoshua Smith wrote:I love mine. I keep it mounted on my computer wrist strap.
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1 on Shearwater Predator Controller (rEvo)
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Alright, enough rubbing it in! I don't have a CCR and I can't afford a Shearwater either.
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I am absolutely in love with mine as well. I have it mounted on my waist strap webbing. You can afford that....right?
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they even come in P!NK (and black)
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Geeze dude. These things cost like twelve bucks.Dusty2 wrote:Alright, enough rubbing it in! I don't have a CCR and I can't afford a Shearwater either.
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Low cost and awesome. I have put one on all of my kits. Yes, kits plural. Joy of a dual-continent lifestyle.
You won't regret getting one. They're fantastic.
You won't regret getting one. They're fantastic.
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[sarcasm]How about that! A piece of hi tech gear I can actually afford![/sarcasm]Joshua Smith wrote:Geeze dude. These things cost like twelve bucks.
Sounds like there is one in my future. Maybe Santa will put one in my stocking.
Thanks for the input guys and girls
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Joshua Smith wrote:Geeze dude. These things cost like twelve bucks.Dusty2 wrote:Alright, enough rubbing it in! I don't have a CCR and I can't afford a Shearwater either.
Where are they $12? DRIS and ScubaToys show them in the middle 20's.
Yes, I know, that still isn't a lot.
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Yeah mine was between $25 and $30. No idea where it's for sale for $12 =OArcticDiver wrote:Joshua Smith wrote:Geeze dude. These things cost like twelve bucks.Dusty2 wrote:Alright, enough rubbing it in! I don't have a CCR and I can't afford a Shearwater either.
Where are they $12? DRIS and ScubaToys show them in the middle 20's.
Yes, I know, that still isn't a lot.
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I could swear that mine was about $12- I bought it from Silent Scuba at their booth at the dive expo a few years back. But I could be wrong.ArcticDiver wrote:Joshua Smith wrote:Geeze dude. These things cost like twelve bucks.Dusty2 wrote:Alright, enough rubbing it in! I don't have a CCR and I can't afford a Shearwater either.
Where are they $12? DRIS and ScubaToys show them in the middle 20's.
Yes, I know, that still isn't a lot.
I guess after I spent my second 10 thousand bucks on gear, I kind of really did start thinking in "scuba units"- where 1 SU= $100. so, at < 1 SU, this purchase barely even hit my radar.
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Sorry if I gave anyone false hope. Yes, the line cutters apparently cost 2x as much as I thought they did. Still an excellent value, IMO.
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I'm going to put one in my own stocking, I just need to decide on a color.
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At my house we have created a new currency called the "ScubaBuck"(SB). $1SB = $100USD or $125SGD.Joshua Smith wrote: I guess after I spent my second 10 thousand bucks on gear, I kind of really did start thinking in "scuba units"- where 1 SU= $100. so, at < 1 SU, this purchase barely even hit my radar.
It just sounds so much better to say "Oh, my new light? It was $10 ScubaBucks." LOL
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Re: EEZYCUT Trilobite line cutter
OK, got the price squared away. Now what is so great about this that is better than the run of the mill seat belt cutter that IS $10 or so?
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Dunno. I bought mine after trying it out on some 3/8 poly line at the dive show. To say it cuts "like a hot knife through butter" is an understatement. So I bought one. I really like it. A run of the mill seat belt cutter might be a better deal, for all I know.ArcticDiver wrote:OK, got the price squared away. Now what is so great about this that is better than the run of the mill seat belt cutter that IS $10 or so?
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I've been using my ex-skydiving hook knife for years. They're cheap, disposable, and do exactly the same thing for a lot less money. I'm sure the Eezycut is nice, but the first time I saw it, I thought it was ridiculously priced, too. I still think that
http://www.square1.com/manufacturers/square1/p1155.asp is a link to one of the big online skydiving suppliers that has a wide selection available for a wide range of prices. Some are disposable (in the $7 range) to the $50 range if your really want to get fancy.
We used them in case of reserve parachutes that deployed with line-overs, or to cut in the case of main-reserve entanglements. I never had to pull it in 400+ jumps, but then again, I packed carefully and never had a malfunction, either...
IMNSHO they're one of the most effective tools for cutting any kind of line out there... essential part of my cave gear in particular.
http://www.square1.com/manufacturers/square1/p1155.asp is a link to one of the big online skydiving suppliers that has a wide selection available for a wide range of prices. Some are disposable (in the $7 range) to the $50 range if your really want to get fancy.
We used them in case of reserve parachutes that deployed with line-overs, or to cut in the case of main-reserve entanglements. I never had to pull it in 400+ jumps, but then again, I packed carefully and never had a malfunction, either...
IMNSHO they're one of the most effective tools for cutting any kind of line out there... essential part of my cave gear in particular.
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Re: EEZYCUT Trilobite line cutter
They have a long razor sharp blade on 2 sides and the way it's designed it slides through stuff a seat belt cutter would have to saw through and the blades are replaceable so if it gets dull or rusts it easy to replace.
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Whopee! Santa put one in my stocking! Great piece of kit! So small light and easy to store safely and cutting line is so easy you can't miss.
Thanks Santa!
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Mine too!!!!!!!!! P!nk even!!!!!!!
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