Our post on cheap mini pliers caught the attention of Lindstrom, who then sent us two cutters and two pliers for evaluation and comparison. After using them for a bit, I can honestly say that they beat the springs off all the other precision and mini pliers that I have ever used. Calling them tools is a bit of an understatement; they are better described as finely-tuned precision instruments.
If you use precision pliers on a daily or regular basis, you will definitely want to give Lindstrom a try. They offer a range of precision tool sizes and styles and cater heavily towards users in the electronics and jewelry making industries.
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A formal review of the Swiss-Made pliers and cutters will be in the works for the future, but my opinion of the tools will likely remain extremely high.
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Phil G
The Linstrom tools are nice. I have a fondness for Erem tools. I have about a half dozen cutters and pliers. The tools are works of art ad perform wonderfully. The springs are “hidden” inside the fulcrum. My only beef is that after a few years, the things lose their out-of-the-box luster. They are bare steel, and I guess they eventually end up with a patina even if they are kept oiled.
Stuart
Along with Lindstrom, Erem and Swanstrom tools have been on my list to try out for some time now. I’m familiar with Erem’s hidden springs and look forward to trying them out.
But there are advantages to having external springs. On two of the Lindstroms on my bench, the spring tension can be adjusted by repositioning it. This adjusts the jaw opening width as well so that it better suits the application at hand.
Ernie Carey
Hi Can anybody tell me where I can get replacements springs for Lindstrom cutters (7190) we use about 20 pairs in our workshop and need to replace them on a regular basis mainly due to the spring failing (have they moved to a cheaper option on this as older models I have seem to fair better)
Thanks.
Stuart
Hi Ernie,
Your best bet would be to contact your Lindstrom dealer, or Lindstrom directly. I’ve looked at that model, and it looks like you’ll need Lindstrom’s supreme cutter replacement spring, if such a part exists (I know it does for the RX series), but I can’t seem to find one via any ordinary Lindstrom distributors.
Nils
Just for reference; Lindström is not Swiss, it’s Swedish.
JC
Lindström is no longer Swedish, it’s Spanish
Gerry
About 3 years ago, I decided to upgrade my wife’s beading & jewellery making tools with the best quality available, and, after much research, settled on those made by Lindström. Since then, my son & I have replaced about 6 of her tools as part of various birthday etc presents, much to my wife’s delight, as she is amazed with the precision of the tools compared to her existing ones. A couple of weeks ago, the springing mechanism which automatically opens the handles of one of her pliers failed, so I contacted Lindström to see what could be done with them. They asked me to send them back. 10 days later – they have been returned to me, repaired and in perfect working order … now THAT is the hallmark of a reputable company, they make quality products, and if perchance something does break, they immediately fix it and return it, their reputation still intact!
JWS
Lindstrom tools are no longer made in Sweden. Not sure when this happened but perhaps in the last decade. I recently had to replace some Lindstrom Swedish made micro cutters and purchased another from a dealer who had ‘made in sweden’ on the tool, and the tool was marked ‘SPAIN.’ Lindstrom’s website now indicates all of the tools are made in Spain.
Stuart
Thank you for the update! I wasn’t aware, and will look into it.