Knipex 26 16 VDE Insulated Long Nose Side Cutting Pliers 200mm

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The Knipex 26 16 VDE Insulated Long Nose Side Cutting Pliers are professional-grade precision pliers designed for electrical and fine wire work in live environments up to 1000V. Featuring elastic precision tips that remain dimensionally stable even when twisted, these VDE-tested pliers offer electricians and contractors reliable performance during intricate tasks. The half-round, long, tapered jaws provide excellent access to confined spaces, whilst the integrated cutting edges handle soft, medium-hard and hard wire with precision. The cutting edges are additionally induction-hardened to approximately 61 HRC for extended service life, ensuring consistent performance across demanding applications. Ideal for electrical installation work, control panel assembly and maintenance tasks requiring both gripping precision and cutting capability, these pliers combine the functionality of snipe nose pliers with side cutting capability in a single VDE-certified tool. Features and Benefits: • VDE-tested for safe working on live circuits up to 1000V • Elastic, distortion-tolerant tips maintain precision even under stress • Induction-hardened cutting edges (61 HRC) for superior wire cutting performance • Long, tapered jaws for access to confined spaces • Combined gripping and cutting functionality reduces tool requirements Specifications: Cutting capacity (medium-hard wire): Ø 3.2mm Cutting capacity (hard wire): Ø 2.2mm Jaw thickness at joint (T1): 9.5mm Tip width (

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