Quote Originally Posted by t00nces2 View Post
Wire cutters...
I don't know as it's that important but i damaged my wire cutters by using them to yank the brass out of plug ends. The repeated twisting motion loosened up where the two halves of the wire cutter connect.

I tend to use lineman's pliers or vise grips for the loop ends. Slip joint pliers seem to work okay too. You can use the rounded shape of the head to get a rolling & twisting motion going and yank the loops out of the metal end. Fencing pliers are good for different jobs too.