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KNIPEX Cable Shears – Tubular Handle
- For cutting copper and aluminium single conductors as well as multiple stranded cables
- Not suitable for steel wire and wire ropes
- Precision ground, hardened blades
- Clean and smooth cut without crushing and deformation
- Less effort required due to favourable lever ratio and optimised cutting-edge geometry
- Short design, length only 500 mm
- Low weight
- Guard prevents operators’ fingers being pinched
- Adjustable bolted joint
- Cutter head: vanadium electric steel, forged, oil-hardened
- Handles: aluminium tube, high-strength
ATTRIBUTES
| AWG | 5/0 |
|---|---|
| Cable Capacity | Ø27mm / 150mm² |
| Head | polished |
| Length | 500mm |
| Net weight | 1477g |
| Style | Cable Shears – Extra Long |
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SKU: 95 17 500
Categories: Cable Shears - Tubular Handle, Hand Tools, Scissors, Snips & Shears, Shears
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