DIY Pliers Knipex Compact Diagonal Cutting Pliers 160mm 175g Chrome pliers, insulated handles with covers of two components, according to VDE. Cutting capacity Ø 3.8 mm medium hard wire. Cutting capacity Ø hard wire 2.7 mm. Cutting capacity wire type piano wire Ø 2,2 mm. Cutting capacity Ø 4.8 mm soft wire. Cutting capacity copper cable, multiple-stranded Ø 12.0 mm. Great leverage. Compact and lighter 25%. Powerful and accurate. Cut from the finest yarns to multi-conductor cables. Also piano wire !. tongue and groove joint: maximum stability with low weight. Articulation axis double accommodation for a large and prolonged effort. little effort is required in cutting thanks to the perfect coordination of cutting angle and the ratio of the levers. 40% savings in power compared to conventional diagonal cutting pliers of the same length. Grand opening for thick cables. precise cut even with fine threads of Cu. Compact design to save weight. universal use in assembly, maintenance and production. Chrome-vanadium high-performance, forged, oil-hardened.