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KNIPEX Cable Shears
- For cutting copper and aluminium single conductors as well as multiple stranded cables
- Not suitable for steel wire and hard drawn copper conductors
- Precision ground, hardened blades
- Clean and smooth cut without crushing and deformation
- Easy cutting with one-hand operation
- Guard prevents operators’ fingers being pinched
- Adjustable bolted joint, self-retaining screw
- High-grade special tool steel, forged, oil-hardened
ATTRIBUTES
| AWG | 1/0 |
|---|---|
| Cable Capacity | Ø15mm / 50mm² |
| Handle | plastic coated |
| Length | 165mm |
| Net weight | 215g |
| Pliers | burnished |
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SKU: 95 11 165
Categories: Cable Shears, Hand Tools, Scissors, Snips & Shears, Shears, VDE Hand Tools, VDE Pliers
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