Loppers

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This essential electrician's tool comes in a variety of configurations which will cut and strip wire, serve as a pliers, crimp wire connectors, hold and clean 5/8" pole line threaded bolts and more. Electricians, however, use them for things they were not intended for such as a hammer, pry bar and all-around bolt-cutter.


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Loppers

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Klein brand wire cutters used for NMB (Romex), MC (metal clad) cables etc. and smaller wires in general.


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I used my loppers to cut some MC cable.





  


Loppers

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The cable cutter is a tool used to cut copper or aluminum electric wire from #1 through 1000MCM. They come in four varieties: palm grip, manual two-handled units, ratchet cutters and electric cutters.



  




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