Sooo I didn’t realize my auto focus was disabled till I started to edit😩😩 sorry guys!!

Hey, coming from a knife collector, most of these tools are carbon steels that rust very easily. Rust can be removed by soaking in vinegar, or using something like Sabitoru rust eraser. Rubbing them down with a thin coating of mineral oil will prevent rust too. Edit: Also, Thinner blade, harder steel gives you cleaner cuts and better edge retention, but it will be more brittle and fragile. That's the compromise. Maybe someday a company will be crazy enough to make nippers out of s35vn, but it probably wouldn't be worth it for a tool you can't really resharpen.

Nippers will rust if you leave them in their package for too long because oil dry out and there are moisture trapped inside. (Sharper they are, easier to rust, because they contain more carbon) Take them out of the package and leave them in a well ventilated place, oil them once in a while, they can last for decades.

I can't stop looking at your big gundam on the background I can even believe that he is alive just like Jewish Golem

Just received my god hand spn120 nippers from newtypehq after watching your review. What a difference from my cheap pair! First time I used them I had to double check because I didn’t even feel them cut! Awesome pair of nippers. Got a few other supplies and 2 gundam kits as well and just completed the HG Barbatos and will assemble the Banshee norn tomorrow so I’m now a gundam collector. Thanks for the great review and keep making videos!

I currently use a nipper made by a local brand in our country called Alexan, which sells architecture and engineering tools. It's only about USD 2.25 if converted but it can do very good cuts.

I thought this is my time to get a glasses

So, this is it, this is the video I was expecting. I have some gunpla and other plastic kits still on boxes, never had the courage to take them on because I just didn't knew what were the proper tools to cut the pieces. This is very enlightening. Now I can proceed to order the right tool from Japan as soon as the human malware situation gets any better. Thanks Meli!

I used a Citadel nipper after my Godhand one broke. I felt that nipper just don't matter as much. If I paint a kit, I need to sand the surface anyway. If I don't paint a kit, I use water with a glass filer to clear the remaining mark.

I never knew nippers can make such difference. Huge thumbs up.

i think graddaddy needs to be in full show on every video. He looks so awesome! Can't wait for the granddaddy painting series!

Good video Meli & THANKS for making me feel better ! Knowing an expert like you has broken SPN-120's reduces my shame, since I also broke my set of God Hand SPN-120 Nippers by accidentally dropping them on a plastic bin lid & one side broke clean off. They are the BEST Nippers & DO cut like a hot knife thorugh butter ... BUT best used only if the runner/plastic up to a certain diameter. Like you I use multiple pairs of Nippers - a cheap pair to remove the piece from the runner, then the SPN-120 for a final close cut before any sanding,. I actually found most cuts did not require sanding since the SPN-120's cut SO cleanly .... noice ! I also use a small chisel to pry open parts, because it is hardened steel & cheaper to replace/sharpen.

Been waiting for a comparison for quite some time... right on!

I have FISKARS nippers (wire cutters) that my wife used when she worked at a place that built circuit boards and they work great and I also have some that I bought at Walmart that come to a point Model 170 for $5.79 and a pair Dorman 90704 Micro wire cutter for $13.94 and they work just fine. I use the $5.79 more then the others.

Now if only God hand makes a “Purple Nippers”

Not a bad video.I personally use wire nippers.The bulky ones you get from a diy shop.They last me 1/2 years at a time.I than use a razor and a siren (glass file) to clean it up.Yes it take much longer.But the results are perfect.

i read that mineral oil prevents rust, and brush some on my nippers every once and a while, they have gotten darker but not much rust and im in Hawaii and everything rusts. also keep them in a foam padded pencil box. ive been lucky and still on my first pair of spn 120s

I have been using the Dspiae 3.0 and have not had any issues.

trow a silicabag into the box you keep the nipper

Well Here is what i do : 1. using nipper cut connection point between the frame and the parts 2. using cutter to cute out the plastic connection tip on the parts 3. using filer to file out any remaining excessive on the parts 4. if necessary, use sand paper to smooth it out

Thanks for this video! Love when you do these types, helps to make future choices. Including all the comments chiming in with their opinions too.

Love my SPN-120 God Hand Nippers, it saves so much time in cleanup.

This is one of the best videos comparing nippers. Concise and great zoom on the parts. Thank you

No Matter what nippers you use, You're always gonna get nubs. Its always best to sand all your nubs.

So for someone who is dealing with economic problems you think I should get the entry grade Nippers or tamiya ? (actually just tell me something that's very durable but also on the cheat side and it'll last me a year or longer pls) ( I'm not planning to build too many model kits at the moment so now I only plan to build one mega size and 1 RG and 3 HG so far)

I just use cheap beginner ones, cut further back on the sprue and then cut the excess on the model back with a scapel, its way cheaper and generally even better than godhands.

2 videos in two day?! This is amazing 🤧❤️ hope you are doing well Meli!

I love your content so much. I found your channel and by coincidence my manager at work also found you not too long ago. Its refreshing seeing such an attractive young woman be a big fan of Gunpla and share the same nerdy hobby we do. Keep on keeping on. We a big fan. We also love your Japan trip videos!

Those empty spaces at the back is somewhat unsettling. Nice video, informative.

why my mind read it as "battle of nipples". i hate my mind

Funny story. I found nippers in craft store that were for jewelry that worked for cheaper entry level. It was the same no name production company as ones in hobby shop. Same size and shape but the packaging was different and cheaper at craft store. LOL!

A great product for rust is Flitz. It’s non-toxic and wont ruin most finishes. I use it on everything a have that made of metal. It didn’t even ruin stuff I had that was thinly plated.

I use some from Army Painter. They are for Wargame miniatures but they work great. I use an exacto blade to clean the cuts after the piece is free.

I was wondering the bandai entry level nipper, so thanks for this video I will pick godhand instead

lol i read battle of the nipples 🤣 damn! i need glasses 🥺

At the moment I've been using the Bandai spirits build up nippers with a cheapo pair as a backup but I'm really interested in getting the Godhand nippers!

Omg thank you, you just helped me so much

Build up nippers are what you're supposed to use to pry pieces apart

Thank you Meli. I finally decided to get a GodHand.

has anyone tried lowering the gunpla plastic temperature, for example the freezer before cutting to lower the chance of stress mark occuring?

Great comparison! Helped me a lot. Keep making videos

Thanks for this review! Just in time. I wasn't sure about the GodHand nippers and which one. Great review! Getting the PN-120, good enough for me. I don't think I need to go to SPN. Thank you!!

The rust is due to your sweat from your hand, some people make rust a metal part even in one touch

My very first pair of nippers were the blue bandai spirits entry nipper, and although they aren't anything fancy they work way better then simple wire cutters. Edit: normally I would of just assumed that the video was a bit blurry because my tablet is old and shitty.

My tamiya nippers have lasted me years and well over 30 kits

I found these Gundam Planet nippers on Amazon that I've had for several years now, best pair EVER and they were less than $30

I agree!!! The Godhand nippers are the best! I broke 2 of them between 2 weeks. 😂😂 But I learnt from that mistake. Now I have 3 spare ones. I bought alot because the shop I buy in said the production of these nippers are gonna be slow because of the covid-19 pandemic. But it's a good investment. Love these nippers

happy 5 years! on your channel. btw todays aug 7 is my fathers b-day.

Got the SPN-120 a while back. Of course I use the cheap nippers to cut out the parts but I use the Godhand ones to trim off the excess plastic... Cleanup is MUCH more easy thanks to them.

Don’t like commercials. When a nipper breaks 4times. It’s not worth the money.

I looked into buying a set of the Godhands but was put off by the price (I only spend about 2 hours a week on the hobby) but then I saw Flory Models reviewing the DSPIAE ST-A 3.0 version and they are amazing! They come in a little presentation box (almost like jewellery :) and a little adjustment tool and instruction manual... long story short, they are very nice. At £28 ($37 US, inc shipping) they were a good deal for me :)

You want to keep your metal tools out of a humid or damp room and also not something you want to take from room to room with temperature changes or outside things like that that'll cause rust real quick on especially most tools these days are laminated in a clear coat as soon as soon as I clear coats gone boom rust with cheap metal

I’m almost sold on getting some God Hands. Though I clean every part with a X-acto, so I’m not sure my results will be much different. But maybe God Hands will speed up my process.

Thanks for the video, it was nice and informative. I have been questioning if I should bother buying the God Hand SPN-120 for use on my upcoming PG kits to make clean cut and this video basically said yes get them. So thanks for helping me decide on what to use.

That sure is a huge gundam 😉

This is very informative for a lazy builder like me. This video deserves a like. I’m glad subscribing from you was worth it

The Battle of the what??? . . . . . . . oh Nipperssssss!!!! ooookaaaayyy...

I thought my sight is getting blurry 🤣

thanks for video, regarding the rust i use WD40(silicon free) for cleaning and storage(rust prevention) and fine machine oil for lubrication

either go all out and get the best nipper or an decent one. buying nippers somewhere in the middle price range will be pretty much the same as the decent one. when i first started i used cheap 99 cent nippers and nail clippers to clean the nub. now getting back in the hobby a early this year i decided to get the god hand spn-120.

back when i use God hand there wasnt any pouch that came with it yet. in my experience i have broken 2 God hand.

I got Valtcan nippers on a suggestion from Reddit and they've treated me well so far

Very informative! Thank you very much!

私は日本人です。あなたのプラモデルへの拘りは素晴らしいです！

i thought i needed to wear glasses T_T

I'm currently using the DSPIAE single blade nipper ST-A 2.0.

Nice comparison video ^_^ Me personally use the cheap nipper (I'm using the $12 godhand keroro) to cut the parts from the runner, and then use the godhand ultimate nipper for cleaning the remaining nub from the parts. For straight build it's really save time because less stress mark means less time for sanding, some parts doesn't even need to sand especially the white colored ones ^_^

Use a bean bag pillow on your desk, or a regular pillow, and nip with ease 😁 I have butterfingers too but haven’t used nippers yet. I just use my hands to snap pieces out of the runner and sprue and use my finger nails to remove the leftover nubs but now I’m thinking about investing in the God hand spn-120s 😃

Awesome video I enjoy it.

Do these cutters make a difference? Back in the day I just use regular ole scissors to cut out the pieces and shave the stubs with a box cutter lol

I don’t have easy access to any God Hand nippers in our local shops in my country sadly. Though I have used Tamiya Sharp Pointed Side Cutter for plastic (slim jaw) item #74123 and the blades are thinner than the usual Tamiya side cutters... they work fine for me when I cut slow and leaves relatively ok clean cuts. Though when I cut fast would leave a more messier cut at times.

6:00 PN-120 does wonders with less stress-marks. 7:37 the SPN-120 are clean.

dspiae 3.0 are getting a strong following against the God Hand 120s

i got the godhand nippers and love them, i love how much time they save me when nipping parts out

Until god hand removes the need to sand the nub before painting then the nanye nippers would be my go to. Cut's clean but not as clean but the godhand only saves you 1-3 passes of sanding.

Godhand has spoken

I love watching her videos at 1 am on my bed idk why

I have used two sort of god hand clones. Wave side cutter for plastic gate and the galaxy tools side cutter. both work great I think the galaxy tools cutter is sharper but has a clone of the god hand adjustment meaning they are harder for a novice to adjust.

also people using GodHands to cut the wire pieces in a kit and ends up leaving a dent on the blade, lol.

Tools can do so much. Of course the more expensive tools will make it easier to get better results but you can still use even the more basic tools and get high quality results. Personally I have the Tamiya ones. I know they’re not the best but they do a good job IMO. With minimal additional work you can get great looking results. If you’re serious about GunPl then get at least the mid-tier tools and learn how to efficiently use them to get good results. But if you have the spare income then by all means feel free to splurge on the GodHand tools.

I laughed when you mentioned your cut thump ..... so Relatable 😅😅

Meli, i noticed you have less kit? Or you're organizing your kits? Anyways, whats the scale of that RX 78-2 behind you?

Great comparison video! I'd like to see what your thoughts are on other in-house nippers (like GundamPlanet's and/or USAGundamStore's in-house nippers)~

Put a gundam together is already a headache the last thing i want to worry is the nippers.

You need some new new Tamiyas. (or to sand and polish your old ones!) Yours are making "worn out Tamiya" marks. :)

the video is blurry when it's on you, but on close up it becomes clear and properly focused i wonder why.

So use the entry one to cut from the runners and use god hand only for clean it up?

I hope I'm not the only one who read that title wrong

Great video you should have shown your self cutting the pieces as for the rust on the blade metal dosen't have to get wet to rust you should use oil to keep then lubricated and they dont rust

do you still need to use a hobby knife/sandpaper if you use the God Hands?

I am just using a normal nail clipper

How flush can the Godhands cut when the gates are not on the edge of a part, like on the first couple of parts you show? The only (generic) single bladed nipper I tried cuts clean, but can't cut flush to a part unless the gate is along the edge of a part.

I just use my shadow dagger to cut and scrape it clean

I thought my eyes became blurry..

God Hand for the win. So clean.

Great video!

Wow...is very BIG

Nice black top

I just use a resharpened $10 nipper they cut like the Pn-120

As for the topic, i think the godhand is kinda exoensive than bandai version? Been wanting to have a godhand ever since i started building a kit