MOTM

> Cutting a lead can loosen a well-soldered component?
>

No, that part of the video was BS :)

You *do* need a good pair of  *SHARP* cutters. There are 2 schools here.

#1: the cheap, but buy a new pair every 6 months and toss the old ones:

http://www.weisd.com/store2/XCE170M.php

The Paul Schreiber, over-the-top insane cutters (stays sharp over 5 years):

http://www.all-spec.com/1/viewitem/522N/ALLSPEC/prodinfo/i=rss

The secret is do NOT cut into the solder on the board. Just flush cut the 
lead sticking out of the solder.

Paul S.
/over 1 million cuts and going.........