Diagonal cutter VDE insulated 1000 V, chrome plated, 160 mm, blister card - Knipex 70 06 160 SB

For electrical installation the 160 mm size is the common choice, because it gives enough leverage for hard wire and still stays handy. The 70 06 160 SB adds VDE tested safety up to 1000 volts and a slim head shape for confined working areas. The precision cutting edges are additionally induction hardened, the cutting edge hardness is about 61 HRC.

Advantages

• Slim head shape for work in areas that are hard to reach.
• Precision cutting edges for soft and hard wire, high grade material and careful manufacturing give a long service life.
• Clean cut on thin copper wires, right out to the tips of the cutting edges.
• Cutting edges additionally induction hardened, cutting edge hardness about 61 HRC.
• Insulated multi-component grips, VDE tested for work on live parts up to 1000 V.
• Pliers and head chrome plated.

Areas of use

Electrical installation, switchgear construction, service and maintenance on systems up to 1000 V. For cutting wires and strands to length and trimming cable ties.

Standards and conformity

The insulated multi-component grips are VDE tested. The cutter is therefore one of the 1000 V VDE tools according to IEC 60900 and is intended for work on live parts up to 1000 V.

Packaging

The suffix SB stands for the self-service blister card used for presentation on a sales rack. The tool itself is the cutter 70 06 160, the separate article number refers to the packaging only.