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April 21, 2018, 08:16 AM
rjbaal
Need Tool Recommendation
I have an indoor storage unit in which I have many old cracked large plastic storage bins. I need to cut them up to fit them in my car trunk (I have a small sports coupe) so I can cart them off to the dump. I can't use power tools in the unit. Some kind of tin snips maybe? Please help Thanks


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April 21, 2018, 08:25 AM
egregore
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I can't use power tools in the unit.

Confused Curious why not - noise? No electric outlets for a cord? A cordless reciprocating saw would make short work of something like that. For a single use, one from Harbor Freight is more than sufficient.

How thick is this plastic? Compound leverage snips with a slightly serrated edge - aka aviation snips - could cut it if it isn't too thick. Otherwise the jaws just slip off. Your hand will be worn out before long. Something else might be a woodworking saw, perhaps a backsaw as it is reinforced and won't bend.
April 21, 2018, 08:28 AM
tatortodd
Battery powered sawzall, carry the broken bin outside their fence, saw it, throw in trunk, rinse & repeat


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April 21, 2018, 08:49 AM
rjbaal
No outlets near my unit, but cordless sawzall
would work. You guy jogged my memory. Off to home depot to buy the Milwaukee Handzall one hand 18v cordless saw.


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April 21, 2018, 08:51 AM
Suppressed
If they are the flexible plastic bins, a utility knife will work. If they are the brittle, translucent type, a baseball bat might work.
April 21, 2018, 08:52 AM
Voshterkoff
Home Depot/Uhaul pickup truck rental.
April 21, 2018, 09:02 AM
bendable
f its a one time job, there are places that will rent one to you or a day , or half day




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April 21, 2018, 09:21 AM
.38supersig
You shall burn it with fire...



April 21, 2018, 11:57 AM
henryaz
Agree that a sawzall is the tool for this job. My wife uses it all the time for cutting various things made of plastic, just like those bins.
April 21, 2018, 12:05 PM
Nickelsig229
It might be easier to buy a angle grinder and put a cutting blade on it.

That will be less rattle and shake, and easier cutting so long as what your cutting isnt deep.



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April 21, 2018, 12:23 PM
Some Shot
1. Large tin snips.
2. Small tree-limb loppers.
3. Axe.

(But, I never turn down an opportunity to buy a power tool.)
April 21, 2018, 12:31 PM
WaterburyBob
Don't you have recyclable pickup where you live?
Plastics are recyclable.


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April 21, 2018, 01:06 PM
zoom6zoom
pick up a pair of safety glasses along with the saw. A lot of that plastic crap shatters.



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April 21, 2018, 06:02 PM
BigWhup
Find a friend with a truck or SUV, donate and tote them to Goodwill, claim it on your taxes!!!