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	Grip Style Grip Style


Ultra Grip	Cushion

	Overall Length Overall Length

	Nose Style Nose Style


Standard	Wide

	Nose Shape Nose Shape


Straight	Bent

	Jaw Style Jaw Style


Flat	Combination

Round	V

	With Wire Cutter With Wire Cutter

Yes

	Jaw Length Jaw Length

	Individual/Set Individual/Set

Individual

Set

	For Wire Type For Wire Type

Hardened Wire

Soft Wire

Nickel Ribbon Wire

Steel-Reinforced Wire
(ACSR)

	Jaw Opening Style Jaw Opening Style

Manual

Spring Assisted

	Material Material

Steel

Plastic

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

IEC

ASTM

	For Maximum Wire Gauge For Maximum Wire Gauge

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Tip Thickness Tip Thickness

1/8"

9/64"

	For Maximum Wire Diameter For Maximum Wire Diameter

	Maximum Jaw Capacity Maximum Jaw Capacity

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Jaw Bend Jaw Bend

40°

45°

	Number of Jaw Positions Number of Jaw Positions

	For Cutting For Cutting

Wire

Data Cable

Electrical Cable

	Blade Material Blade Material

Steel

Ceramic

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26 Products

Electrical-Insulating Long-Nose Pliers

Insulated grips protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Also known as needle-nose and chain-nose pliers, use the long jaws to grip, bend, twist, and cut wire. The ultra grip is made of hard and soft materials for comfort and slip resistance.

	Jaw					For Wire
Overall Lg.	Lg.	Texture	Tip Thick.	Material	With Wire Cutter	Max. Gauge	Max. Dia.	Type	Specifications Met		Each
Flat Jaws and Ultra Grip
6 1/4"	1 7/8"	Serrated	1/8"	Steel	Yes	14	0.064"	Soft Wire, Hardened Wire, Nickel Ribbon Wire	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	0000000	000000
8"	2 3/4"	Serrated	1/8"	Steel	Yes	14	0.064"	Soft Wire, Hardened Wire, Nickel Ribbon Wire	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	0000000	00000

Wide-Tipped Electrical-Insulating Long-Nose Pliers

Extra-wide tips give you a better grip on your work. These tools have insulated grips that protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. They are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Also known as duckbill and flat-nose pliers, use them to grip, bend, and twist wire and other small workpieces. The ultra grip is made of hard and soft materials for comfort and slip resistance.

	Jaw		Tip
Overall Lg.	Lg.	Texture	Wd.	Thick.	Material	Specifications Met		Each
Flat Jaws and Ultra Grip
6 1/4"	1 15/16"	Serrated	13/64"	9/64"	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	00000000	000000

Electrical-Insulating Wire Gripping and Cutting Pliers

Flat Jaws

Combination Jaws

Insulated grips protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Also known as lineman’s and combination pliers, use them to pull, bend, and cut wire. The ultra grip is made of hard and soft materials for comfort and slip resistance.

Flat-jaw pliers are for general gripping.

Combination-jaw pliers have a flat area for general gripping and a curved area for round material.

	Jaw					For Max. Wire
Overall Lg.	Max. Capacity	Lg.	Texture	Material	Blade Material	Gauge	Dia.	For Wire Type	Specifications Met		Each
Flat Jaws and Ultra Grip
8 3/4"	1 3/8"	1 7/16"	Serrated	Steel	Steel	8	0.129"	Soft Wire	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	00000000	000000
9 5/8"	1 3/8"	1 19/32"	Serrated	Steel	Steel	6	0.162"	Soft Wire, Hardened Wire, Steel-Reinforced Wire (ACSR)	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	00000000	00000
Combination Jaws and Ultra Grip
6 1/4"	1 1/8"	1 5/16"	Serrated	Steel	Steel	6	0.162"	Soft Wire, Hardened Wire, Nickel Ribbon Wire	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	00000000	00000
8"	1 3/8"	1 5/8"	Serrated	Steel	Steel	6	0.162"	Soft Wire, Hardened Wire, Steel-Reinforced Wire (ACSR)	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	00000000	00000
9"	7/8"	1 5/8"	Serrated	Steel	Steel	3	0.229"	Soft Wire, Hardened Wire, Steel-Reinforced Wire (ACSR)	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	00000000	00000

Nonconductive Wire Gripping and Cutting Pliers

Avoid the potential for an arc flash or short circuit that can occur when using conventional insulated tools with metal components. Completely metal-free, these pliers are plastic with ceramic cutting blades. They also protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. Pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Also known as lineman’s and combination pliers, use them to pull, bend, and cut wire.

	Jaw					For Wire
Overall Lg.	Max. Capacity	Lg.	Texture	Material	Blade Material	Max. Gauge	Max. Dia.	Type	Specifications Met	Electrical Properties		Each
Combination Jaws and Cushion Grip
8"	3/4"	1 1/2"	Serrated	Plastic	Ceramic	20	0.032"	Soft Wire	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	Electrical Insulating	0000000	0000000

Electrical-Insulating Adjustable Pliers

Flat Jaws and Cushion Grip

V Jaws and Cushion Grip

V Jaws and Ultra Grip

Insulated grips protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505.

Pliers with V jaws have more points of contact for a better grip on round and irregular workpieces.

Cushion-grip pliers have plastic-covered handles for a comfortable grip.

Ultra-grip pliers have grips made of hard and soft materials for comfort and slip resistance.

	Jaw
Overall Lg.	Max. Cap.	Lg.	No. of Positions	Texture	Material	Specifications Met		Each
Flat Jaws and Cushion Grip
6"	7/8"	7/8"	5	Serrated	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	00000000	000000
10"	2"	1 1/4"	7	Serrated	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	00000000	00000
12"	2 1/4"	1 1/2"	7	Serrated	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	00000000	00000
16"	3 7/8"	2 1/2"	8	Serrated	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	0000000	000000
V Jaws and Cushion Grip
12"	1 1/2"	1 5/8"	7	Serrated	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	0000000	000000
V Jaws and Ultra Grip
10"	2"	1 1/4"	9	Serrated	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	0000000	00000

Electrical-Insulating Wire-Forming Pliers

Insulated grips protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900. Designed for looping and bending wire, they are also known as round-nose pliers. The ultra grip is made of hard and soft materials for comfort and slip resistance.

	Jaw
Overall Lg.	Lg.	Texture	Tip Dia.	Material	Specifications Met		Each
Round Jaws and Ultra Grip
6 1/4"	1 7/8"	Serrated	3/32"	Steel	IEC 60900	0000000	000000

Electrical-Insulating Pliers Sets

Insulated grips protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These assorted pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. They have ultra grips made of hard and soft materials for comfort and slip resistance.

Ultra Grip
No. of Pieces	Includes	Material	Specifications Met	Container Type		Each
5	10" Lg. Adjustable Pliers with V-Jaws 8" Lg. Tight-Clearance Long-Nose Pliers with Wire Cutter 8" Lg. Bent-Nose Pliers with Wire Cutter 9" Lg. Wire Gripping and Cutting Pliers 8" Lg. Wire Cutter	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	Fabric Roll-Up Pouch	0000000	0000000

Electrical-Insulating Bent-Nose Pliers

Insulated grips protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900. Reach around closely spaced components and other obstructions to bend wire and grip small workpieces. Pliers also have a wire cutter. The ultra grip is made of hard and soft materials for comfort and slip resistance.

	Jaw							For Wire
Overall Lg.	Bend	Lg. (A)	Lg. (B)	Texture	Tip Thick.	Material	With Wire Cutter	Max. Gauge	Max. Dia.	Type	Specifications Met		Each
Flat Jaws and Ultra Grip
6 1/4"	45°	11/16"	1 9/16"	Serrated	1/8"	Steel	Yes	7	0.144"	Hardened Wire	IEC 60900	0000000	000000
8"	40°	15/16"	2"	Serrated	1/8"	Steel	Yes	9	0.114"	Hardened Wire	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	0000000	00000

Electrical-Insulating Slip-Joint Pliers

Insulated grips protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Adjust the pivot point to switch between two different jaw opening sizes. The jaws have a flat area for general purpose gripping and a curved area for round material.

	Jaw
Overall Lg.	Lg.	Texture	Material	Specifications Met		Each
Combination Jaws and Cushion Grip
6"	1"	Serrated	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	000000	000000
8"	1 1/8"	Serrated	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	000000	00000

Electrical-Insulating Wire Cutters

Wire with Pointed Cut Profile

Side Cutting Edge

These cutters have insulated grips to protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. They are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Cutters produce a deeply pointed, pinched end on the tip of the wire. Use for electrical and general applications. The finger guards prevent your fingers from slipping off the handle and making contact with the jaws. Also known as diagonal-cutting pliers.

				For Wire
O'all Lg.	Cut Profile	Cutting Edge Location	Jaw Lg.	Max. Dia.	Max. Gauge	Type	Material	Specifications Met		Each
Oval Head and Ultra Grip
6 1/4"	Pointed	Side	5/8"	0.091"	11	Soft Wire	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	0000000	000000
9 3/4"	Pointed	Side	7/8"	0.182"	5	Soft Wire, Hardened Wire	Steel	IEC 60900, ASTM F1505	0000000	00000

Small-Diameter Electrical and Data Cable Cutters

Use these one-handed cutters on small-diameter aluminum and copper power and communication cable.

Spring-assisted jaws open quickly for fast cutting.

	For Data Cable		For Copper Electrical Cable		For Aluminum Electrical Cable
	Max. Dia.	Max. Wire Gauge	Max. Dia.	Max. Wire Gauge	Max. Dia.	Max. Wire Gauge	Overall Lg.	Jaw Material	Handle Material	Grip Material	Opening Style		Each
B	0.02"	24	11/32"	2/0	15/32"	4/0	8"	Steel	Steel	Plastic	Spring Assisted	0000000	000000

Easy-Cut Electrical and Data Cable Cutters

Jaws ratchet to increase cutting pressure as you open and close the handles.

Styles A& B are for one-handed use.

	For Data Cable		For Copper Electrical Cable		For Aluminum Electrical Cable
Style	Max. Dia.	Max. Wire Gauge	Max. Dia.	Max. Wire Gauge	Max. Dia.	Max. Wire Gauge	Overall Lg.	Jaw Material	Handle Material	Grip Material	For Max. Voltage	Opening Style		Each
B	1 1/4"	1,500 MCM	7/8"	750 MCM	7/8"	750 MCM	10"	Steel	Steel	Plastic	1,000 V	Manual	0000000	0000000

Electrical-Insulating Changeable-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

90° Tip

Straight Tip

External Ring

Internal Ring

Insulated handles protect against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet ASTM F1505. Install and remove multiple sizes of both internal and external retaining rings. Flip the switch to alternate between working inside a bore for internal retaining rings and around a shaft for external retaining rings. Change tips for a different size or angle; loosen the set screw using the included hex key. Pliers have an adjustable handle stop that prevents you from over-expanding or over-contracting retaining rings.

For Internal and External Retaining Rings
Number of Pliers	Number of Tip Pairs	Includes	Features		Each
1	5	Hex Key Three Pairs of Straight Tips (0.023", 0.036", and 0.047" Dia.) Two Pairs of 90° Tips (0.036" and 0.047" Dia.) 7 1/2" Lg. Internal/External Pliers w/ Adjustable Stop for Rings that Fit 1/4"-1" (7-26 mm) ID and 1/8"-1" (3-26 mm) OD	Adjustable Handle Stop, Color-Coded Tips	0000000	000000