Hi Skater,

The dykes are a great idea, one caveat though...as with most tools and things that you depend upon, check them carefully prior to purchase.

One of my earstwhile electrical apprentices took it upon himself to get his tools of the trade at the local flea market and he found himself with screwdrivers that would chip and break when used, dykes that would only cut soft wire (a fishing hook would cause the cutting edges to deform) and sidecutter pliers that actually fractured and broke when they fell onto a concrete floor from about 12 feet or so.

Getting a pair of dykes / needle nose / sidecutter pliers is a great idea, quality makes the difference. Klein Tools are suggested.

Regards,
Comanche7