KNIPEX 9512225 StepCut XL 9" Cable Cutting Shears Pliers
KNIPEX 95 12 225
Key Features:
- Product Type: StepCut® XL Cable Shears
- Length: 9 in / 225 mm
- Cable Cutting Capacity: 29/32 in
- Solid Copper/Aluminum: Up to 2 AWG
- Stranded Cable: Up to 2/0 AWG
- Fine-Stranded Cable: Up to 4/0 AWG
- Material: High-grade special tool steel
- Material Treatment: Forged, oil-hardened
- Cutting Edge Hardness: Approx. 56 HRC
- Handle: KNIPEXTEND Comfort Handle
- Surface Finish: Burnished
- Joint Type: Adjustable bolted joint
- Spring Loaded: No
- 1000V Insulated: No
Construction
- High-grade special tool steel construction
- Forged and oil-hardened for durability
- Laser-hardened cutting edges
- High-leverage bolted joint for smooth, precise cutting
- Slim head improves accessibility
- Integrated pinch guard helps prevent fingers from being pinched
- Ergonomic KNIPEXTEND comfort handles.
Features
- Dual cutting areas for different cable sizes
- Stepped main cutting edge positions cables close to the joint for increased leverage
- Front cutting edge allows larger cables to be cut gradually using a nibbling action
- Suitable for one- or two-handed operation
- Minimal handle opening required for larger cable diameters
- Long 9" handles and high-leverage design reduce cutting effort
- Slim head provides easier access in confined areas
- KNIPEXTEND handles support compatible ColorCoded and TetheredTool accessories, sold separately.
Dimensions
- Overall Length: 9 in / 225 mm
- Width: 2-1/4 in
- Height: 1 in
- Jaw Length: 1-1/4 in
- Jaw Width: 1-1/4 in
- Jaw Thickness: 1/2 in
- Tip Width: 1 in
- Tip Thickness: 1/4 in
- Item Weight: 0.925 lb / approx. 420 g
Performance
Designed for cutting:
- Solid copper or aluminum cable: up to 2 AWG
- Stranded cable: up to 2/0 AWG
- Fine-stranded cable: up to 4/0 AWG
- Maximum cable diameter: approximately 29/32"
The two cutting zones allow smaller cables to remain close to the high-leverage joint while larger cables can be progressively cut at the front edge.
Applications
Suitable for:
- Electrical installation
- Residential wiring
- Industrial electrical work
- Automotive electrical work
- Copper cable
- Aluminum cable
- Multi-conductor and fine-stranded cable
- Equipment installation and maintenance
Not suitable for steel-reinforced cables such as ACSR.
Included
- 1 × KNIPEX 95 12 225 StepCut XL 9" Cable Shears
No additional KNIPEXTEND clips or tethering accessories are specified as included.
