This comparison chart contains all sizes and styles of IMS Standard stock gate cutters.
ItemBrandModelOverall LengthBlade LengthUsable Blade Opening At TipUsable Blade Opening At BaseAdjustable StopBlade ProfileHandle CoverSpecial Handle TypeWeightSpring TypeQuality LevelPriceQty 
118000SwanstromS445"3/8"3/8"3/16"Yes15º Flat BackFoam, Extra ThickStandard4 ozLeaf (repair)Highest Quality & Value Products$30.50
131670SwanstromS44-C5"3/8"3/8"3/16"Yes15º Flat BackFoam, Extra ThickStandard4 ozCoil (#129503)Highest Quality & Value Products$30.50
123458IMSIMS34"7/16"1/4"3/32"No15º Flat Back StandardPVCStandard1-1/2 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$11.50
130693IMSIMS3-C4"7/16"1/4"3/32"No15º Flat Back StandardPVCStandard1-1/2 ozCoil (#131329)Industry Standard Quality Products$11.50
123460IMSIMS44-1/2"5/8"5/16"1/8"No15º Flat Back Slim LinePVCStandard2-1/2 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$15.50
129667IMSIMS4-C4-1/2"5/8"5/16"1/8"No15º Flat Back Slim LinePVCStandard2-1/2 ozCoil (#131329)Industry Standard Quality Products$15.50
118004SwanstromS555"9/16"9/16"3/16"Yes15º Flat BackFoam, Extra ThickStandard4 ozLeaf (repair)Highest Quality & Value Products$32.50
131481SwanstromS55-C5"9/16"9/16"3/16"Yes15º Flat BackFoam, Extra ThickStandard4 ozCoil (#129503)Highest Quality & Value Products$32.50
101541SwanstromSW55"9/16"9/16"3/8"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamStandard4 ozLeaf (repair)$27.50
131235SwanstromSW5-C5"9/16"9/16"3/8"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamStandard4 ozCoil (#129503)$27.50
101537SwanstromSW5ER5"9/16"9/16"3/8"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamErgonomic Right Hand4 ozLeaf (repair)$30.00
131661SwanstromSW5ER-C5"9/16"9/16"3/8"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamErgonomic Right Hand4 ozCoil (#129503)$30.00
123462IMSIMS55"5/8"1/2"1/4"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard3 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$15.50
129501IMSIMS5-C5"5/8"1/2"1/4"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard3 ozCoil (#129503)Industry Standard Quality Products$15.50
130592IMS 5"11/16"9/16"3/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard3-1/2 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$5.75
130912IMS 5"11/16"9/16"3/16"No15º Slightly Rounded Slim LinePVCStandard3-1/2 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$5.75
102589SwanstromS666"7/8"5/8"1/4"Yes15º Flat BackFoam, Extra ThickStandard6 ozLeaf (repair)Highest Quality & Value Products$34.50
130253SwanstromS66-C6"7/8"5/8"1/4"Yes15º Flat BackFoam, Extra ThickStandard6 ozCoil (#129503)Highest Quality & Value Products$34.50
101534SwanstromSW66"5/8"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamStandard6 ozLeaf (repair)$30.50
131662SwanstromSW6-C6"5/8"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamStandard6 ozCoil (#129503)$30.50
101531SwanstromSW6ER6"5/8"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamErgonomic Right Hand6 ozLeaf (repair)$34.00
131663SwanstromSW6ER-C6"5/8"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamErgonomic Right Hand6 ozCoil (#129503)$34.00
101532SwanstromSW6ERL6"5/8"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamErgonomic Left Hand6 ozLeaf (repair)$34.00
131664SwanstromSW6ERL-C6"5/8"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackFoamErgonomic Left Hand6 ozCoil (#129503)$34.00
123898IMSM6E6"7/8"3/8"3/16"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard6 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$19.50
129533IMSM6E-C6"7/8"3/8"3/16"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard6 ozCoil (#129503)Industry Standard Quality Products$19.50
123456IMSIMS66"1"9/16"3/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard5 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$17.50
129502IMSIMS6-C6"1"9/16"3/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard5 ozCoil (#129503)Industry Standard Quality Products$17.50
123467IMSB66"3/4"3/8"3/16"No15º Slim Line RoundedPVCStandard6 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$18.50
123453IMSIMS6NN6"13/16"3/4"1/4"No15º Slim Line Flat, Needle NosePVCStandard6 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
129447IMSIMS6NN-C6"13/16"3/4"1/4"No15º Slim Line Flat, Needle NosePVCStandard6 ozCoil (#129503)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
130593IMS 6"3/4"5/8"1/4"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard5.1 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$6.00
130913IMS 6"3/4"5/8"1/4"No15º Slightly Rounded Slim LinePVCStandard5.1 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$6.00
131351IMS 6"3/4"5/8"1/4"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCErgonomic Right Hand5.1 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$10.75
131352IMS 6"3/4"5/8"1/4"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCErgonomic Left Hand5.1 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$10.75
131355IMS 6"3/4"5/8"1/4"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard5.1 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$6.75
133130IMS 6"13/16"11/16"11/32"No45º Flat Back StandardPVCStandard5.1 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$9.75
133129IMS 6"5-3/4"5-16"1"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard4 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$7.45
133131IMS 6"3/4"9/16"9/16"No90ºPVCStandard6 ozCoil (#131804)Value-Priced Supplies$10.75
102571SwanstromS777"15/16"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Flat BackFoam, Extra ThickStandard8 ozLeaf (repair)Highest Quality & Value Products$35.50
128238SwanstromS77-C7"15/16"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Flat BackFoam, Extra ThickStandard8 ozCoil (#129503)Highest Quality & Value Products$35.50
110284SwanstromSW72E7"7/8"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Extra Slim Line Flat BackFoamStandard7 ozLeaf (repair)Highest Quality & Value Products$47.75
131665SwanstromSW72E-C7"7/8"1/2"3/16"Yes15º Extra Slim Line Flat BackFoamStandard7 ozCoil (#129503)Highest Quality & Value Products$47.75
123464IMSB77"1"1-1/16"3/8"No15º Rounded Back StandardPVCStandard8 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$18.50
123899IMSM7E7"1"7/16"1/8"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
129532IMSM7E-C7"1"7/16"1/8"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8 ozCoil (#129503)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
123454IMSIMS 77"15/16"7/16"3/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
129534IMSIMS7-C7"15/16"7/16"3/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8 ozCoil (#129503)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
130594IMS 7-1/4"1"7/8"5/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8.3 ozCoil (#131805)Value-Priced Supplies$7.25
130914IMS 7-1/4"1"7/8"5/16"No15º Slightly Rounded Slim LinePVCStandard8.3 ozCoil (#131805)Value-Priced Supplies$7.25
131353IMS 7-1/4"1"7/8"5/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCErgonomic Right Hand8.3 ozCoil (#131805)Value-Priced Supplies$12.50
131354IMS 7-1/4"1"7/8"5/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCErgonomic Left Hand8.3 ozCoil (#131805)Value-Priced Supplies$12.50
131356IMS 7-1/4"1"7/8"5/16"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8.3 ozCoil (#131805)Value-Priced Supplies$8.75
123494SwanstromS888"1-1/4"3/4"1/16"Yes15º Flat BackFoam, Extra ThickStandard6-2/5 ozLeaf (repair)Highest Quality & Value Products$38.50
131669SwanstromS88-C8"1-1/4"3/4"1/16"Yes20º Flat Back Thin BladesFoam, Extra ThickStandard6-2/5 ozCoil (#129503)Highest Quality & Value Products$38.50
123495SwanstromS999"1-1/2"1"3/16"Yes20º Flat Back Thin BladesFoam, Extra ThickStandard8 ozLeaf (repair)Highest Quality & Value Products$42.50
131668SwanstromS99-C9"1-1/2"1"3/16"Yes20º Flat Back Thin BladesFoam, Extra ThickStandard8 ozCoil (#130935)Highest Quality & Value Products$42.50
109824Swanstrom99359"1-1/2"5/8"1/4"Yes15º Extra Thin Blade Flat BackFoamStandard12-1/2 ozLeaf (repair)$38.50
131667Swanstrom9935-C9"1-1/2"5/8"1/4"Yes15º Extra Thin Blade Flat BackFoamStandard12-1/2 ozCoil (#130935)$38.50
123464IMSB79"1"1-1/16"3/8"No15º Rounded Back StandardPVCStandard8 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$18.50
123899IMSM7E9"1"7/16"1/8"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
129532IMSM7E-C9"1"7/16"1/8"Yes15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8 ozCoil (#129503)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
123454IMSIMS 79"15/16"7/16"3/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8 ozLeaf (repair)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
129534IMSIMS7-C9"15/16"7/16"3/16"No15º Slim Line Flat BackPVCStandard8 ozCoil (#129503)Industry Standard Quality Products$20.50
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Highest Quality & Value ProductsIMS SelectSwanstrom S Gate Cutters
The Best Cutter available on the Market!
  • Manufactured from Superior M4151 Steel for the Longest Life Cycle and Multiple Re-sharpening for the Best Overall Cost.
  • Delivers over 200,000 cuts before needing re-sharpening for a cost of 17¢ per 1000 cuts* – the best in the business!
    • Adjustable stop to protect cutting edge
    • Black oxide finish to prevent rust
    • Heavy duty rivet to prevent shifting of jaws to deliver a "clean" cut
    • Extra thick foam handle covers
    • Available in ergonomic leaf spring or user-replaceable coil springs
Industry Standard Quality ProductsSwanstrom SW Gate Cutters
High Quality Gate Cutters
  • Manufactured from high carbon steel with a low profile for terrific performance and a long life
  • Delivers over 100,000 cuts before needing re-sharpening for a cost of 28¢ per 1000 cuts*!
    • Slim line, flat back blades
    • Black oxide finish to prevent rust
    • Foam handle covers
    • Available in ergonomic leaf spring or user-replaceable coil springs
Industry Standard Quality ProductsIMS Gate Cutters
The Best Buy available on the Market!
  • Terrific combination of features, performance and price
  • Manufactured from M4151 Steel for Long Life Cycle and Multiple Re-sharpening for the Best Overall Cost
  • Delivers 75,000 cuts before needing re-sharpening for a cost of 26¢ per 1000 cuts*!
    • PVC handle covers
    • Some models available with adjustable stop
    • Available in ergonomic leaf spring or user-replaceable coil springs
IMS recommends assigning S, SW or IMS Series cutters to a worker and establishing an aggressive re-sharpening program to maximize the value of your investment
Value-Priced SuppliesEconomy Cutters
Great Price and Performance Package!
  • A great cutter at the lowest price ever offered by IMS on any gate cutter
  • Drop forged from alloy steel
  • Low price does not indicate cheap quality
  • Delivers 15,000 cuts before needing re-sharpening for a cost of 40¢ per 1000 cuts*!
    • Foam handle covers
    • Some models available with adjustable stop
    • Available in ergonomic leaf spring or user-replaceable coil springs

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Flash Trimmers

Gate Cutter Analysis
Tool Brand Part Number Cycles before Failure Price Price/1000 Cuts
Swanstrom S Gate Cutters 102589 200,000+ $34.50 $0.17
IMS Gate Cutters 123898 75,000 $19.50 $0.26
Swanstrom SW Gate Cutters 101534 75,000+ $30.50 $0.28
Economy Gate Cutters 130593 15,000 $6.00 $0.40
*Cost per 1000 Cuts
Cost per cut analysis completed by an independent authority in the industry. Each cutter was tested by cutting copper wire in an automated test. Testing ceased when the cutter was unable to make a clean slice of the copper wire which indicates the cutter needs to be reconditioned and sharpened.
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