Features
For cutting copper and aluminum cables, single and multiple-stranded wire. Not suitable for steel wire and wire ropes. Large cutting capacity is able to cut up to 1 1/4". Precision ground, hardened blades. Clean and smooth cut without crushing or deformation. One-hand operation using ratchet principle. Minimal hand force required due to very high transmission ratio. Two-stage ratchet drive for easy cutting. Simple handling as a result of lightweight and compact design - can be used in confined areas. Pinch guard prevents operators' fingers being pinched. Fixed handle with support area as an aid to position the pliers when cutting. High-grade special tool steel; forged, oil-hardened.Knipex Tools was started in 1882 by Carl Gustav Putsch who set up a shop in the family home specializing in making pliers. To this day, Knipex still specializes in making high quality pliers and in addition to that, they have created some really cool and innovative pliers designs. Knipex specialty pliers include the pliers wrench, the Alligator and Cobra pliers and the Cobolt bolt cutters – each with their own specialties and features that set them apart from common brands. Knipex’s workmanship is also among the best, their tools are made of some of the strongest tool steel available and it’s a difference you can feel. Knipex Tools help you get a grip on whatever job you need to do, so if you need pliers or gripping tools, Knipex is it.