Which rope cutter?

[PaulR]

Am planning to fit a rope cutter this winter-picked up brochure for stripper and spurs at LIBS but also seen advert for gator which appears to be very similar- called into Gator premises-very helpful chap and on basis of his claims would choose his product (handy being local to me too ) but before I make final decision would welcome other users feedback - have read sailing today report which favoured teethed cutter but gator not tested.

What do you recommend?

Anyone got a gator?

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[tom52]

No question, all the independent reports say the same, Ambassador 'Stripper'.

Inevitabley also the most expensive !

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[Cantata]

Trouble is, if you have a rope-cutter maybe you never know how good it is! We have a 'Spurs', we assume it works! One downside of it (probably caused by being in a mud berth) is that we get through a set of bearings every 2 years,

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[sailorman]

AMBASSEDOR

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[stevebirch2002]

I agree that the Ambassador Stripper is fantastic. Not cheap but it sure does the job well. Speak to the boss, Robin, and he will answer all your questions - nice chap.



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[pvb]

Stripper...

Excellent bit of engineering.

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[Guest]

Previous owner fitted the teethed job with standing part and rotating cutter. He forgot to change the nylon bush and it had developed a serious ridge in it that prevented service and refit. An expensive mistake ....... BUT before it HAD to come off - it did a marvelous job !! If I wasn't spending the money on other bits and bobs - I would certainly fit another....(they don't sell the bits separately I need !!)


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[gtmoore]

I fitted an Ambassador Stripper last July (second hand from a friend of mine) - found some blue bits of rope in the teeth on haul out so something happened but I wasn't aware of any 'chomping' going on - I wouldn't be without one now though!

I had to order the 'stopper' part that bolts to the cutlass bearing housing and the manufacturers were very helpful and just sold me the bit I needed.

Top marks

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[Althorne]

Best rope cutter I've ever come across is SWMBO. Cost me a decent snorkel outfit about 6 years ago and never looked back since, don't even bother looking for pot lines anymore when she's on board and don't mind making the tea that day either.

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[Gunfleet]

I presume she doesn\'t read this board NM

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[dickh]

All the mags reckon the Ambassador is the best, closely followed by the Sprurs. Don't know about the Gator.

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[Miker]

I had a circular bladed one - waste of money and soon got blunt. It's somewhere in my garage now. I then fitted a stripper which I should have done in the first place. I had to get a special plate for the P bracket which Ambassadors were very helpful about. The stripper is still very sharp after several years - I cut my finger taking it off last winter.

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[TheCount]

The Ambassador was the one that stood out a mile in tests in one of the boaty mags. Bought one for my bateau as we sail in the North Sea with loads of fish pots etc. Cost about £400 but as I said to the Missus (in cunning justification) if you had a rope around the prop out there and were firmly anchored to the seabed by it you would pay anything to get away!! Had to be done- good investment and peace of mind.

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[Althorne]

Re: I presume she doesn\'t read this board NM

She does, has a great soh and REALLY loves swimming. Also enjoyed clipping me round the ear.

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