X-Cut compact diagonal cutter, high leverage, piano wire up to Ø 2.2 mm, 160 mm - Knipex 73 05 160

Anyone cutting cable and wire in assembly and maintenance needs a tool that separates the finest copper strands as cleanly as hard piano wire. The X-Cut compact diagonal cutter 73 05 160 manages both and saves 40 % of the effort compared with a standard diagonal cutter of the same length.

Benefits

• High cutting performance with minimum effort thanks to the optimum coordination of cutting edge angle and transmission ratio, 40 % less force than standard diagonal cutters of the same length.
• Box-joint design for the highest stability at low weight, the pliers weigh only 175 g.
• Doubly supported joint axle for hard, continuous duty.
• Large opening width for thicker cables, multi-stranded copper cable up to Ø 12.0 mm is covered.
• Precise cut even on fine copper strands, hard wire up to Ø 2.7 mm and piano wire up to Ø 2.2 mm.
• Compact, weight-saving construction with chrome-plated pliers and multi-component grips on the handles.

Areas of use

Assembly, maintenance and production, wherever fine strands, multi-core cables and hard wires alternate and there is little room to position the tool.

Standards and conformity

According to the manufacturer the pliers comply with DIN ISO 5749 for diagonal cutters. They contain no substances of very high concern under REACH. The RoHS directive does not apply.