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Top rated Side-cutting pliers

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1. Knipex Diagonal Cutter

Side cutter. The indispensable side cutter for versatile use. High-quality material and precise workmanship ensure a long service life. Precision cutting for soft and hard wire. Clean cuts on thin copper wires, even at the cutting tips. Slim head shape for use in hard-to-reach work areas. Capacity for half-moon, capacity in mm², square connection capacity, square capacity, step square capacity, triangular clamping range, hexagonal clamping range, round clamping range, square clamping span. 

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Pro

  • Processing and quality
  • Cuts smoothly
  • Sits well in the hand

2. Knipex Electronic Super Knips

The Electronic Super Snips are precision pliers designed for ultra-fine cutting tasks, particularly in electronics and precision mechanics. They feature ground, very sharp cutting edges without bevels. The precisely shaped tips allow for cutting wires in direct contact with a surface from a diameter of 0.2 mm. The shear cut has a controlled micro-cutting edge offset that ensures the most precise cutting of even the thinnest wires while providing a long lifespan. The pliers offer an extremely smooth movement to minimize operator fatigue and are equipped with an opening spring and an opening limiter. 

3. Knipex Cable Shears

Cable shears for cutting copper and aluminium single conductors as well as multiple stranded cables. Clean and smooth cut without crushing and deformation. Not suitable for steel wire and hard drawn copper conductors. Precision-ground, hardened blades with guard. Adjustable bolted joint and self-retaining screw. Capacity includes half-moon, square millimetres, square drive, step-like square, triangular, clamping width for hexagon, round, and square. 

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Pro

  • Knipex quality
  • Very precise
  • cuts ringer

4. Knipex VDE Cable shears

The VDE cable cutter from Knipex is a high-quality tool specifically designed for cutting aluminum and copper cables. With a length of 165 mm and a weight of 262 g, it offers a handy and user-friendly solution for various cutting tasks. The insulated handles with multi-component coverings ensure safe handling and are VDE-tested, meaning they are suitable for work under voltage. The cutter provides smooth and clean cuts without crushing the material, allowing for easy one-handed operation. The adjustable screw joint ensures a self-locking connection that enhances cutting efficiency. The hardened blades with precision grinding guarantee a long lifespan and high cutting performance.

- Suitable for cutting Cu and Al multi-core cables up to Ø 15 mm and 50 mm²
- VDE-tested for safe work under voltage
- Lightweight one-handed operation for comfortable cutting
- Hardened blades with precision grinding for clean cuts
- Adjustable screw joint for optimal adjustment and self-locking.
 

5. Knipex Cable shears L.165mm w.opening spring polished Handles overmoulded with plastic 1-comp...

The Knipex cable cutter is a precise tool specifically designed for cutting cables. With a length of 165 mm, it offers a handy size that allows for easy handling. The blades are made of stainless steel and optimized through a special oil-hardening and tempering process to ensure a long lifespan and high cutting performance. The Knipex cable cutter is not suitable for steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors, but it is excellent for multi-stranded copper cables with a diameter of up to 10 mm or a cross-section of up to 24 mm². The integrated opening spring ensures effortless handling, while the pinch protection prevents crushing injuries. The adjustable screw joint allows for customization of the cutting force, enhancing efficiency and user-friendliness.

- Hardened blades with precision grinding for clean cuts
- Pinch protection to avoid crushing injuries
- Adjustable screw joint for individual customization
- Opening spring for effortless handling
- Suitable for multi-stranded copper cables up to Ø 10 mm or 24 mm².
 

Knipex Cable shears L.165mm w.opening spring polished Handles overmoulded with plastic 1-comp... (165 mm)
Side-cutting pliers
EUR45,30

Knipex Cable shears L.165mm w.opening spring polished Handles overmoulded with plastic 1-comp...

165 mm

6. Knipex Cable shears L.200mm burnished Handles 2-components / multi-component sheaths

95 12 200 SB cable shears are designed for cutting copper and aluminum cables. They are not suitable for steel wire and hard-drawn copper conductors. The shears feature hardened cutting edges with precision grinding, allowing for smooth and clean cuts without crushing. By dividing the cutting process into a pre-cut (insulating jacket in the front cutting area) and a post-cut (conductor in the rear cutting area), cables up to 20 mm in diameter can be cut with one hand. The low power requirement is due to favorable transmission ratios and special cutting geometry. Pinch protection prevents crushing injuries, and the adjustable screw joint is self-locking.

Cutting specifications:
- Cutting value for stranded copper cable: 70 mm²
- Cutting diameter for stranded copper cable: 20 mm
- AWG: 2/0

Further technical features:
- Weight: 346 g
- Joint design: Screwed joint
- Surface finish: Burnished
- Cutting value for stranded copper cable: 70 mm².
 

Knipex Cable shears L.200mm burnished Handles 2-components / multi-component sheaths (200 mm)
Side-cutting pliers
−6%
EUR48,78 was EUR51,98

Knipex Cable shears L.200mm burnished Handles 2-components / multi-component sheaths

200 mm

7. Knipex Cable Shears with twin cutting edge 95 16 200 SB

95 16 200 SB Cable Shears For cutting copper and aluminium cables. Not suitable for steel wire and hard drawn copper conductors. Precision-ground, hardened blades. Clean and smooth cut without crushing and deformation. Adjustable bolted joint, self-retaining screw. Low handforce required due to favourable lever ratio and special blade geometry. Pinch guard prevents operators' fingers being pinched. Adjustable bolted joint, self-retaining screw. Product on self-service card/in a blister. - Cutting capacity copper cable, multiple-stranded: 70mm²- Cutting capacity copper cable, multiple-stranded: Ø 20mm- AWG: 2 / 0- VDE tested: yes 

8. Knipex Cable shears L.200mm burnished handles plastic coated 1-component / plastic coated

95 11 200 SB cable shears are designed for cutting copper and aluminum cables. They are not suitable for steel wire or hard-drawn copper conductors. The hardened cutting edges feature precision grinding, allowing for smooth and clean cuts without crushing. The cutting process is divided into a pre-cut (insulating jacket in the front cutting area) and a post-cut (conductor in the rear cutting area), enabling cables up to 20 mm in diameter to be cut with one hand. The shears require low power due to favorable transmission ratios and a special cutting geometry. Pinch protection prevents crushing injuries, and the adjustable screw joint is self-locking.

Cutting specifications include:
- Cutting value for stranded copper cable: 70 mm²
- Cutting value for stranded copper cable: 20 mm in diameter
- AWG: 2/0

Additional technical features:
- Joint design: Screwed joint
- Surface: Burnished
- Cutting value for stranded copper cable: 70 mm².
 

Knipex Cable shears L.200mm burnished handles plastic coated 1-component / plastic coated (200 mm)
Side-cutting pliers
EUR40,80

Knipex Cable shears L.200mm burnished handles plastic coated 1-component / plastic coated

200 mm

9. Knipex CoBolt

The Knipex CoBolt features precise cutting edges designed for soft, hard, and piano wire. It effectively cuts bolts, nails, rivets, and more up to a diameter of 5.2 mm. The efficient joint design ensures exceptional cutting performance with minimal effort. The cutting edges are also induction-hardened, with a cutting edge hardness of approximately 64 HRC. 

10. Knipex Electricians' Shears

Electricians' Shears Precisely ground blades with fine serration for a clean, non-slip cut Cutting edge with integrated cable cutter With plastic belt pouch. Handles with multi-component grips, fibreglass-reinforced Universal shears for electricians Cutting edges made from stainless steel, hardness of cutting edges 56 HRC.Capacity half-moon Capacity in square millimetres Square drive Capacity square Capacity step-like square Capacity triangular Clamping width hexagon Clamping width round Clamping width square Clamping width 

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