So called because they are a combination of gripping and cutting plier. Often called engineers plier or if insulated - electricians pliers. Strongly made with flat serrated jaws for gripping flat surfaces the rounded section in the jaws are for gripping tubes and pipes. The cutter is situated behind the gripping section of the jaw.
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Sometimes called side cutting pliers, for cutting wire. The cutting edge being at a slight angle to the handles, to allow the user to cut close to a flat surface, and leave the hand clear of any obstructions.
Bent Nose Pliers
Long Nose Pliers
Carpenters pincers are primarily designed to remove nails from timber. They are not as sharp as end cutting pliers being designed to bite into the nail rather than cut through it. Sometimes called top cutting pliers, but are used for cutting wire. The cutting edge is a 90° to the handle, allows close cropping of wire.
VDE pliers undergo stringent high voltage tests. So the quality of the slip guard safety handles and the induction hardened edges is assured. VDE rated tools can be used safely when working on live voltages of up to 1000volts AC.
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As with other cutting tools, the cutting edges should not be twisted and the pressure should always be straight and at right angles to the material being cut, cable cropper for cutting copper and aluminium cables. Standard cable and wire cutters are for cutting heavy stranded cables with rope and stainless steel rigging. Wire strippers are designed to remove the outer sheath leaving the inner core.
Originally designed for work on plumbing fittings, with serrated curved jaws to grip round objects. A loose joint allows the jaw position to be set at a predetermined width. Thin jaws allow access between tap covers and long handles allow for good purchase.
Standard and Curved Jaw Mole Grip Wrenches and other gripping pliers.