I would say it's the opposite of let the tool do the work. Good catch phrase, but in this case you have to fight the rotation, or readjust. Tip loading, or a twist that allows the metal to get between and spread the blades apart is what causes this to happen. I think of the tool doing the work as stepping back and letting things break when they do. It could read "let the tool do the work until it starts to spin" and readjust.
This is incorrect. You don’t and can’t “fight the rotation” of 10,000+ PSI — reposition and get a deeper bite where the tool is designed to cut and you will limit roll.
we even teach removing your support hand after attaining a purchase.
Are you talking about cutters or spreaders? Attaining a purchase sounds like a spreader situation which I agree with you on.
You can absolutely fight the rotation, which will get it to puncture and bring lighter metals deeper in. Sometimes you lose, and need to readjust. Your rated psi numbers are not what you are fighting, you are coaxing the tool to assist the puncture. Try it next time you train on them.
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u/mysterysam101 Feb 24 '25
It wasn’t the hinge. These tools aren’t designed to cut with a torsional load. Next time let the tool work and readjust.