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    57 Products

    Compact Bolt Cutters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bolt Cutters. Compact Bolt Cutters.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Smooth Jaw. Compact Bolt Cutters.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Serrated Jaw. Compact Bolt Cutters.

    Smooth Jaw

    Serrated Jaw

    Make one-handed cuts with these small cutters. Because they’re shorter than standard bolt cutters, they’re best for cutting thin bolts and wire. For more leverage, choose longer cutters. Not for use on wire rope.
    All have jaws that are riveted onto the handles except cutters with aluminum handles. Riveted jaws are not replaceable.
    Serrated Jaw—Serrated jaws grip the material you’re cutting to prevent slipping.
    Aluminum Handle—Cutters with aluminum handles are 30% lighter than steel-handled cutters, so they’re more comfortable for repeated cuts. Their cutting head is replaceable, and they have an adjustment screw to align cutting edges.
    Bolt Cutters
    Replacement
    Cutting Heads
    For Max. Dia.
    Jaw
    Soft
    Steel
    Medium-Hard
    Steel
    Hard
    Steel
    Overall
    Lg.
    Style
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Each
    Each
    3/16"3/16"7/64"10"SmoothSteelAluminum
    PlasticManual4969A1030000004969A104000000
    13/64"11/64"1/8"6 1/4"SerratedSteelSteelPlasticManual4969A10100000———0
    1/4"13/64"9/64"8"SerratedSteelSteelPlasticManual7119A3300000———0

    Bolt, Hard Chain, and Padlock Cutters

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Bolt Cutters. Bolt, Hard Chain, and Padlock Cutters.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Bolt Cutters. Bolt, Hard Chain, and Padlock Cutters.
    Cut through hard metal bolts, chain, and padlocks with these cutters. All cutters have adjustment screws to align cutting edges. For more leverage, choose a cutter with a longer handle. Not for use on wire rope.
    Bolt Cutters
    Replacement
    Cutting Heads
    For Max. Dia.
    Soft
    Steel
    Medium-Hard
    Steel
    Hard
    Steel
    Rebar
    Hard
    Chain
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Each
    Each
    5/16"3/16"3/16"1/4"3/16"14"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3759A111000000———0
    7/16"5/16"5/16"5/16"5/16"24"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3759A10000003759A11000000
    7/16"5/16"5/16"3/8"5/16"30"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3759A112000000———0
    5/8"7/16"7/16"7/16"7/16"36"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3759A20000003759A21000000
    3/4"1/2"1/2"1/2"1/2"42"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3759A30000003759A31000000

    Electrically Insulating Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. End Cutters. Electrically Insulating Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Electrically Insulating Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    Insulated handles protect against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These cutters are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Also known as nippers, they have wide, flat jaws that cut close to the surface. Use with hard steel, aluminum, and copper wire.
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Wd.
    Jaw
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Performance
    Each
    For Use On Hard Steel, Aluminum, Copper
    0.094"10"1"SteelPlasticPlasticManualElectrically Insulating3186N11000000
     

    Comfort-Grip Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. End Cutters. Comfort-Grip Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Comfort-Grip Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    Plastic-cushioned grips make these cutters easy to hold during repeated cuts. They have hardened, precisely aligned cutting edges with a rust-resistant coating for clean, even cuts. Also known as nippers, they have wide, flat jaws that cut close to the surface.
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Wd.
    Jaw
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Performance
    Each
    For Use On Hard Steel, Aluminum, Copper
    0.091"6 1/2"1"SteelSteelPlasticManualComfort Grip3738A1000000
    0.091"7 1/4"1 1/16"SteelSteelPlasticManualComfort Grip3738A200000
    0.091"8 1/4"1 1/16"SteelSteelPlasticManualComfort Grip3738A300000
    0.091"10"7/8"SteelSteelPlasticManualComfort Grip3738A500000
    0.125"11"1 1/4"SteelSteelPlasticManualComfort Grip3738A1100000
     

    Bolt Cutters

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    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bolt Cutters. Bolt Cutters , Style A.

    Style A

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bolt Cutters. Bolt Cutters , Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bolt Cutters. Bolt Cutters , Style C.

    Style B

    Style C

    Cut medium steel chain and hard steel bolts, rods, screws, rivets, nails, bars, wire, and rebar. All cutters have an adjustment screw to align cutting edges. For more leverage, choose a cutter with a longer handle. Not for use on wire rope.
    Aluminum Handle—Cutters with aluminum handles are 30% lighter than steel-handled cutters, so they’re more comfortable for repeated cuts.
    Telescoping Handles—Cutters with telescoping handles let you adjust to longer lengths for more leverage, or to shorter lengths for easy transport.
    Bolt Cutters
    Replacement
    Cutting Heads
    For Max. Dia.
    Style
    Soft
    Steel
    Medium-Hard
    Steel
    Hard
    Steel
    Rebar
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Features
    Each
    Each
    A3/16"1/8"1/8"12"SteelAluminum
    PlasticManual3771A1610000003771A162000000
    A1/4"3/16"3/16"14"SteelAluminum
    PlasticManual3771A163000003771A16400000
    A5/16"1/4"1/4"18"SteelAluminum
    PlasticManual3771A1650000003771A16600000
    B5/16"5/16"3/16"3/16"14"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3771A110000003771A31000000
    B3/8"3/8"1/4"1/4"18"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3771A120000003771A32000000
    B7/16"7/16"5/16"5/16"24"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3771A130000003771A33000000
    B1/2"1/2"3/8"3/8"30"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3771A140000003771A34000000
    B9/16"9/16"7/16"7/16"36"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3771A150000003771A35000000
    B11/16"11/16"1/2"42"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual3757A10000003757A5000000
    C5/16"3/16"3/16"14"SteelSteelPlasticManualTelescoping Handles3771A167000003771A16900000
    C7/16"5/16"5/16"24"SteelSteelPlasticManualTelescoping Handles3771A1680000003771A17100000

    Compact Bolt Cutter Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bolt Cutters. Compact Bolt Cutter Sets.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Bolt Cutters. Compact Bolt Cutter Sets.
    Keep a variety of small cutters on hand for cuts in tight spaces. The handles are short enough to make one-handed cuts, but they provide less leverage than standard cutters. They’re best for snipping thin bolts and wire. Use a longer cutter for more leverage. They have serrated jaws that grip the material you’re cutting and prevent it from slipping. Since the jaws are riveted onto the handles, you can’t replace them. Not for use on wire rope.
    Jaw
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Style
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Each
    36 1/4" Lg. Bolt Cutter for 13/64" Soft Steel, 11/64" Medium-Hard Steel, and 1/8" Hard Steel Dia.
    8" Lg. Bolt Cutter for 1/4" Soft Steel, 13/64" Medium-Hard Steel, and 5/32" Hard Steel Dia.
    10" Lg. Bolt Cutter for 7/32" Soft Steel, 5/32" Medium-Hard Steel, and 5/32" Hard Steel Dia.
    SerratedSteelSteelPlasticManual7361N110000000

    High-Force Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. End Cutters. High-Force Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. High-Force Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    A double hinge provides high cutting force with low gripping pressure. Also known as nippers, these cutters have wide, flat jaws that cut close to the surface. A spring opens the jaws for quick cutting.
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Wd.
    Jaw
    Material
    Opening Style
    Performance
    Each
    For Use On Hard Steel
    0.078"6 1/2"1"SteelSpring AssistedHigh Force3737A11000000
     

    Bench-Mount Bolt, Hard Chain, and Padlock Cutters

    Image of Product. Back orientation. Bolt Cutters. Bench-Mount Bolt, Hard Chain, and Padlock Cutters.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Bolt Cutters. Bench-Mount Bolt, Hard Chain, and Padlock Cutters.
    Make repeated cuts in hard materials with this cutter. It mounts for stability and provides extra leverage. It has a short-nosed jaw that forces the material being cut deep into the jaw and also allows you to cut one side of a chain link or padlock hasp without hitting the other side. Align cutting edges with the adjustment screw. Not for use on wire rope.
    Bolt Cutters
    Replacement
    Cutting Heads
    For Max. Dia.
    Base
    Mounting
    Holes
    Medium-Hard
    Steel
    Hard
    Steel
    Rebar
    Hard
    Chain
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Lg.
    Wd.
    No.
    of
    Dia.
    Fasteners
    Included
    Each
    Each
    5/16"1/4"5/16"1/4"21"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual6"3 1/8"43/8"No3785A600000003785A61000000

    Air-Powered Bolt Cutters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bolt Cutters. Air-Powered Bolt Cutters.
    Slice through bolts and chain with low effort. A spring opens the jaws for quick cuts. Not for use on wire rope.
    Bolt Cutters
    Replacement
    Cutting Heads
    For Max. Dia.
    Overall
    Soft
    Steel
    Medium-Hard
    Steel
    Hard
    Steel
    Rebar
    Hard
    Chain
    Lg.
    Ht.
    Jaw
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening Style
    Air Pressure,
    psi
    For Air
    Hose ID
    Air Hose
    Included
    Thread
    Type
    Pipe
    Size
    Gender
    Each
    Each
    3/8"3/8"5/16"5/16"5/16"15"7 1/4"SteelSteelRubber
    Spring Assisted80 to 1203/8"NoNPT
    3/8
    Female3666A110000000003666A120000000
    1/2"1/2"3/8"3/8"3/8"17 1/2"10"SteelSteelRubber
    Spring Assisted90 to 1303/8"NoNPT
    3/8
    Female3666A22000000003666A31000000

    Compact Bolt Cutters with Offset Handles

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Bolt Cutters. Compact Bolt Cutters with Offset Handles.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated. Compact Bolt Cutters with Offset Handles.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Bolt Cutters. Compact Bolt Cutters with Offset Handles.
    An angled cutting head keeps handles up and out of the way for trimming bolts, chain, and wire against flat surfaces. Smaller than standard bolt cutters, these cutters can be used one-handed in tight spaces. They can also fit into tool pouches. However, they provide less leverage than larger cutters, so they’re best for slicing through thin bolts and wire. The jaws are riveted onto the handles and are not replaceable. Not for use on wire rope.
    For Max. Dia.
    Jaw
    Soft
    Steel
    Medium-Hard
    Steel
    Hard
    Steel
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head Offset
    Angle
    Style
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Each
    1/4"3/16"1/8"7 3/4"20°SmoothSteelSteelPlasticManual7338N11000000

    Easy-Cut Bolt Cutters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bolt Cutters. Easy-Cut Bolt Cutters.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Bolt Cutters. Easy-Cut Bolt Cutters.
    Leverage points on the jaws and handles let you cut through bolts, chains, and rods with 30% less effort than standard bolt cutters. These cutters help reduce hand fatigue when you’re snipping through thick, hard metal or making repeated cuts. All have an adjustment screw to align cutting edges. For more leverage, choose cutters with longer handles. Not for use on wire rope.
    For Max. Dia.
    Soft
    Steel
    Medium-Hard
    Steel
    Hard
    Steel
    Rebar
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Each
    5/16"3/16"3/16"14"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual7378N14000000
    3/8"3/8"3/8"3/8"30"SteelSteelRubber
    Manual7378N1300000

    Long-Life High-Force Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. End Cutters. Long-Life High-Force Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Long-Life High-Force Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    The carbide-tipped steel jaws stay sharp longer than standard steel jaws. You can sharpen them as they wear. These cutters have a double hinge that provides high cutting force with low gripping pressure. Also known as nippers, they have wide, flat jaws that cut close to the surface. A spring opens the jaws for quick cutting.
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Wd.
    Jaw Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening Style
    Performance
    Each
    For Use On Hard Steel
    0.05"5 1/2"21/32"Carbide-Tipped SteelSteelPlasticSpring AssistedHigh Force, Long Life3730A50000000
    0.08"7"13/16"Carbide-Tipped SteelSteelPlasticSpring AssistedHigh Force, Long Life3730A6000000
     

    Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. End Cutters. Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire.
    Cut hard steel wire, nails, and small rivets close to the surface with the wide, flat jaws on these cutters. They're also known as nippers.
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Wd.
    Jaw
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Each
    For Use On Hard Steel
    0.08"10"25/32"SteelSteelSteelManual3734A3000000
    0.091"14"7/8"SteelSteelSteelManual3734A400000
     

    Precision Wire End Cutters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. End Cutters. Precision Wire End Cutters.
    Make accurate, flush cuts through small wire with these tweezer-style cutters. The smallest of our wire end cutters, they cut close to the surface with such high precision that they’re often used by jewelers to make watch repairs.
    Diamond-Coated Steel Tip—Diamond-coated steel cutters snip through the hardest metals and stay sharp longer than uncoated steel or stainless steel cutters. They’re also more corrosion resistant than either and are chemically inert.
    Tip
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Lg.
    Angle
    Handle Material
    Opening
    Style
    Performance
    Each
    For Use On Hard Steel, Copper
    0.004"4 1/2"Diamond-Coated Steel3/8"120°Diamond-Coated SteelManualPrecision8387A130000000
     

    Electrically Insulating Bolt Cutters

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Bolt Cutters. Electrically Insulating Bolt Cutters.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Bolt Cutters. Electrically Insulating Bolt Cutters.
    Insulated handles protect against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These cutters are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Use to cut medium steel chain and hard steel bolts, rods, screws, rivets, nails, bars, and wire. Cutters have an adjustment screw to align cutting edges. Not for use on wire rope.
    Bolt Cutters
    Replacement
    Cutting Heads
    For Max. Dia.
    Soft
    Steel
    Medium-Hard
    Steel
    Hard
    Steel
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Material
    Handle
    Material
    Grip
    Material
    Opening
    Style
    Each
    Each
    7/16"5/16"5/16"24"SteelPlasticPlasticManual3170N1100000003771A330000000
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