Klein D248-8 8-Inch Standard High-Leverage Diagonal Cutting Angled Head Pliers
- Standard cutting knives
- High leverage design
- Angled head design for easy work in confined spaces
- Induction hardened cutting knives for long life
- Klein offers a lifetime warranty on material defects and workmanship for the normal life of the product
Product Description
Diagonal Cutting Pliers Type: Diagonal Style: High-Leverage Angled Head Overall Length: 8-1/16Amazon.com Product Description
The Klein Tools 8-Inch High-Leverage Angled Cutting Pliers feature a forged, hot-riveted, and heat-treated design that assures long lasting performance and accurate alignment. Red plastic-dipped handles are featured for added comfort, and the high-leverage design provides 36-percent greater cutting and gripping power than conventional pliers. The angled head enables the user to work in confined areas and avoid scraped knuckles when cutting on a flat surface. The pliers are made in the United States and come backed with a limited lifetime warranty…. More >>
Klein D248-8 8-Inch Standard High-Leverage Diagonal Cutting Angled Head Pliers
Any electrician can tell you that Klein makes some of the best tools in the industry. So when my company decided to do all of our own wiring (data and telephony) I grabbed my kit of Klein screwdrivers, side cutters and pliers and went to work. After installing over 3 miles of cat5 (multiple runs to 12 offices and a medium sized data center for which we custom made all of our cables) I expected to have to get my pair of D248-8 pliers sharpened. That was over a year and a half ago.
Durability aside, these pliers are so comfortable to work with and so ergonomic that I rarely ever use wire strippers. This pair of Klein cutters allows me to cut, strip, and bend the wire all without picking up another tool, and without nicking or marring the wire. Besides my Leatherman, this is the only other tool I call essential.
Other pluses: + 8 inch length is extra convenient for measuring the distance of wire protruding out of a wall box (necessary for NEC), + red handles indicate use with softer wire whereas Klein also make a set of blue handled cutters for lower gauge wiring and bolts (D2000-48), + angled head really does keep you from whacking you hands, and allows for greater mobility in tight spaces, + plastic handles are soft and comfortable yet I haven’t had a tear or a hole in any of my Klein plier handles, + how Klein made a tool that is so ergonomic, yet feels the same for both right and left hands is beyond me.
Klein hand tools are by far the best there is for wiring. I have wired several houses with these hand tools and have been nothing but impressed. Klein’s wire strippers are great for stripping wire and for cutting here and there, but if you doing repeated cutting of Romex or any other wire 10 gauge to 24 guage this is the tool you need. It will easily and comfortably cut through Romex with one move. An absolute must for my wiring tool box.
My husband loves, loves, loves his Klein diagonal cutting pliers. He purchased his original set years ago and they held up well through so much useage (he’s a very handy guy and has used them in literally dozens of applications). I’ve used them a few times myself and I find them easy to hold in the hand (designed well so no strain on your hand when using them, even repeatedly) and just so functional!
He finally managed to hurt his pair through an unfortunate incident with an unexpectedly live wire, which arced and left a bit of a groove-out on one side of the cutting surface. Surprisingly, even with the defect they still work fairly well, although not as perfectly as before he damaged them. So this handy-man is getting a new pair of Klein’s for Christmas in his stocking because cheap immitations are nothing compared to Klein’s — get them for the real deal!
I have the blue handled version of this tool. Same thing just made for cutting harder wire. It is very well made and hasn’t rusted yet although it is best to spritz these tools with WD40 (the only real use for the stuff other than taking grease off of car paint) to be safe. I have used these mostly for pulling nails that are hard to get at. I don’t use them for electrical as I find they are not near as handy and unlike the previous reviewer I cannot easily cut 12 gauge romex with them – it is simply too hard on the hands to use them for this purpose. 10 gauge Romex would be out of the question. I also don’t believe that they are intended for cutting Romex and unless you want to stain and hurt your hands I wouldn’t use them. To cut Romex, the proper tool is the Klein linesman’s pliers. That tool cuts the Romex without much effort.
I have said this before in my reviews of Ridgid plumbing tools: Every trade out there has a tool maker that cateers to them. Plumbing tools Its Ridgid. Drywall tools? It’s Walboard. Carpenters? Stanley/Craftsman. Mechanics? Snap On. And of course, for electricians, it’s Klein.
Are these brands etched in stone? No! There are some mechanics who will use other brands (Mac, Matco, Cornwell, S-K, Armstrong,and craftsman can all be found in garages all over.) Is it blasphemy to use ridgid tools for anything but plumbing? No! But 8 or 9 out of 10 electricians seem to rely on Klein as the brand of choice.
Go to any big box store or electrical supply house and in the electrical tools section will be Klein.
Do you have to be a contractor to own pro grade tools? No! I am certainly no pro, but I have come to have a very expensive addiction to better quality tools! Looking at my reviews, you can see that I am getting away from the consumer brands like craftsman and black and decker to the better quality brands.
There is a difference- Both tools may accomplish the same task, but the better quality tools feel better in your hands, last longer, are built stronger and often give better results without costing a whole lot more.
These pliers, for example are the only tool I need to cut wires to lenth, strip the outer jacket of insulation from the conductors, and twist wires together or “braid” them.
These pliers are about 8 inches in length and a sturdy high quality steel construction. The cutters really maintain their sharpness through the years. The rubber handles are quite comfortable to use for long periods.