Knipex 74 02 180 High Leverage Diagonal Cutter 7 1/4 in tool storage

High Leverage Diagonal Cutter

The Knipex 74 02 180 is a 7 1/4 in diagonal cutting plier forged from chrome vanadium steel. Its high leverage design reduces the hand force needed for clean cuts through wire and similar materials. The tool suits professional electricians, maintenance technicians and serious DIY users who need reliable cutting performance in daily work. A tether ready attachment point adds safety when working at height or in confined spaces.

Suited for frequent wire cutting.

This cutter handles standard wire cutting tasks up to a maximum diameter of 3.8 mm with a manual jaw opening. It is not insulated and carries no voltage rating, so it must not be used on energised conductors. The tool is not ESD safe and is not non sparking, ruling it out for static sensitive electronics assembly or hazardous atmosphere environments. Buyers who need insulated handles, ESD protection or non sparking properties should look at something else.

Cuts up to 3.8 mm wire; limited by jaw capacity

The 3/4 in jaw length and width give sufficient capacity for common electrical and mechanical wire sizes up to the stated 3.8 mm limit. Chrome vanadium steel construction provides durability for repeated cutting cycles in workshop or field use. The cutter reaches its limit with thicker cables, hardened materials or multi strand bundles that exceed the maximum cutting diameter. For larger sections or specialised materials a different cutting tool is required.