ProTek RC "TruTorque" Lexan Scissors (Curved)
About this part
These curved bladed ProTek RC "TruTorque" Lexan Scissors feature a specific blade angle designed specifically for cutting Lexan (Polycarbonate) material. The curved blades are made from High Quality 420 Stainless Steel and are effective at precision cutting.
For strait line cuts use the ProTek R/C Straight Lexan Scissors (PTK-8278).
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I normally don't write many reviews but I feel I have to for this product in order to warn others. I paint rc shells professionally and go through many pairs of scissors per year. These are by far the worst scissors I have ever used in 18 years in the hobby. The plastic and metal flex a ton when you try to cut even thin 10th scale shells, they are very inaccurate, the blades feel dull straight from the package and they simply cannot cut a clean line in a curve or straight line. Do yourself a huge favor and spend $2 more for the scissors team associated offers. When I got these I was thinking all lexan scissors are the same but these definitely proved me wrong. Associated. Dynamite, duratrax, hobbico and mugen scissors are all much much higher quality
much better then they where years ago on the hands. the softer handle makes it easier to use and causes less stress on the fingers. i think this is the 3rd set of curved lexan scissors i have had over the years and i bet they are the best at saving your fingers with the softer handles
Curved scissors are a must have for trimming bodies!
These are so much better to use than standard scissors especially for the wheel arches and cut a whole lot easier too.
Good scissors, overall. The curved tips seem to catch each other before they fully close on the pair I have. So far, not really an issue but I expect they'll need to be lightly filed a bit in the future.
Most of the 18 reviewers rate these curved Lexan scissors highly, praising their cutting performance on bodies, wheel arches and straight lines, comfortable softer handles, sharpness that holds up over time, and value for the price. One reviewer, who paints shells professionally, rated them 1/5, reporting flexing blades and metal, inaccurate cuts, and dull blades out of the package, and recommended competing brands instead. A 4/5 reviewer noted the curved tips can catch before fully closing and may need light filing later. Several reviews are brief or mention limited use, so long-term durability evidence is modest.
- + Cuts well on Lexan bodies and wheel arches
- + Comfortable softer handles
- + Sharp blades that stay sharp over time
- + Good value for the price
- − Curved tips can catch before fully closing
- − Blades reported dull out of the package by one reviewer
- − Flex in plastic and metal when cutting thin shells