r/Firefighting hose toucher Feb 24 '25

Ask A Firefighter So I did a thing

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Anyone ever seen this before?

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u/ProfessorPatrick_ Feb 24 '25

I don’t mess with cutters on hinges now. Once they start giving me shit I’m on the spreaders just rip them out

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u/Theantifire TYFYS Feb 24 '25 edited Feb 24 '25

Works 99% of the time 👌. Though remember that spreaders can cause unwanted movement at times that a cutter won't.