Cutting pliers and bolt cutters

Choose cutters or bolt cutters according to the material, size and access to the cut. Compare tool shape and overall length after establishing its intended use for the specific workpiece.

Material is the leading question

Record what will be cut and its dimensions. The names include diagonal cutters, tools with different tip shapes and cable cutters. Check the permitted application of the exact reference. Cable cross-section data should not automatically be used as capacity for another material. The general name cutters does not define every permitted hardness, shape or processing condition either.

Geometry in relation to the cutting location

Match head size and shape to workpiece access. Check whether a pointed, extended or another stated tip is needed for the specific position. Tool length alone does not show how it reaches the workplace. If cutting close to another component, clarify working part shape requirements in the documentation. Do not transfer intended use from a similar-looking model when reference or stated cutter type differs.

Check the exact version

The titles include different handles and coatings. Compare these designations with the selected tool's data and task conditions. Where a technical characteristic is required, seek confirmation for the exact model; handle colour or a general catalogue name is not sufficient grounds for such a conclusion. If the tool includes an additional function, check its application separately instead of assuming it is identical across all products in the series.

When replacing existing cutters, record the full code and required task. Check whether ordering a standalone tool or set. If maintenance is required or interchangeable parts are permitted, check corresponding conditions and references in its documentation. Do not choose an accessory solely by similar head dimensions or general manufacturer name.

When the task is different

The variants presented from KNIPEX can be compared by material, purpose and exact code. For gripping and adjustment, explore combination and adjustable pliers. For terminals, continue to crimping pliers. If the operation requires another working format, check specialised pliers. The general pliers section helps separate tools by their actual tasks and prepare the exact working list.