I'm going to try to avoid editorial comments here, but wanted everyone to know about this...
About a year ago we purchased one of the new hurst O cutters (forgive me for not knowing the model numbers). The latest and greatest. During our demo with the sales rep he showed us how they could cut nader bolts, hinges, and brake pedals. Really cool, we purchsed one (along with some other stuff to update our equipment).
Have done considerable trng with the tools, and they were great.
Last week we had a PI w/ entrapment, and fire. Unfortunately the trapped guy in the burned car perished and the decision was made not to extricate right away. Finally extricated a little while later (waited for the coroner), and they found a burned leg wrapped around the brake pedal. So, we got the trusty O cutters, and began to cut the pedal. The blade broke.
Lots of reasons why it might have, that's not the issue really...
When they came to repair the cutters, they told us they were not designed to cut brake pedals, hinges, or nader bolts.
Gee ... thanks for the info...
BTW... the repair guy was @ our demos, and didn't speak up then....
So... be careful with your tools. I've never seen an owners manual for our stuff, but now I'm gonna go look for it.
About a year ago we purchased one of the new hurst O cutters (forgive me for not knowing the model numbers). The latest and greatest. During our demo with the sales rep he showed us how they could cut nader bolts, hinges, and brake pedals. Really cool, we purchsed one (along with some other stuff to update our equipment).
Have done considerable trng with the tools, and they were great.
Last week we had a PI w/ entrapment, and fire. Unfortunately the trapped guy in the burned car perished and the decision was made not to extricate right away. Finally extricated a little while later (waited for the coroner), and they found a burned leg wrapped around the brake pedal. So, we got the trusty O cutters, and began to cut the pedal. The blade broke.
Lots of reasons why it might have, that's not the issue really...
When they came to repair the cutters, they told us they were not designed to cut brake pedals, hinges, or nader bolts.
Gee ... thanks for the info...
BTW... the repair guy was @ our demos, and didn't speak up then....
So... be careful with your tools. I've never seen an owners manual for our stuff, but now I'm gonna go look for it.
Comment