Pliers

Cutting pliers for various jobs

Cutting pliers, also called cutters, are used - as the name suggests - to cut and shorten electrical wires (cables), free ends of cable ties, plastic and metal rods, thin pneumatic and hydraulic lines, as well as heat shrink tubes and any other elements of this type .

However, it is worth knowing that each type of pliers is also useful for slightly different, non-obvious applications. Delicate, short pliers, about 10 to several centimeters long, should be used for soft materials and metals with a small cross-section (e.g. thin wires). Attempting to cut too thick a cable, a rod made of a hard material (e.g. steel), or metal profiles causes immediate damage to the delicate cutting edges, which leads to irreversible deterioration of their quality, or even makes it impossible to further use the tool for working with thinner objects.

Cutters used in electronics assembly (including side cutters)

Small pliers with sharp, delicate edges are ideal for cutting small-diameter electrical wires, shortening thin leads of through-hole electronic components or cutting heat shrink tubes. You should use more expensive, high-quality tools carefully and always have stronger, larger cutting pliers at hand, which will be useful for cutting off thick (1 mm and more) ends of electronic components - e.g. diodes or high-power resistors . Both side and front cutters are necessary to precisely cut the ends of components soldered to a printed circuit board. The choice depends on how much space we have for "approaching" the cutting tip close to the wire to be cut. Working with appropriate tools, e.g. for stripping insulation, is not only more effective, but above all safer.

Flat-nose pliers - an extension of your hands in precision workshop work

Flat-nose pliers can in some cases replace tweezers - if you want to shape a piece of wire, e.g. bend a thin modeling rod or bend the tip of a high-power diode, precision flat-nose pliers are the best choice. Also when heating a small element (e.g. when you want to tighten a heat shrink tube on it), the tongs will be a great help - they will protect your fingers against burns and allow you to perform the entire operation precisely. It is worth having both straight and curved pliers at hand - the choice will be made depending on the angle at which you will have to approach the element to be held with the tool tips. In this category you will also find various types of pliers for specific applications (e.g. for plumbing work). We also offer locking pliers, adjustable pliers, locking pliers, round nose pliers and other models used in various activities related to repairing, installing or diagnosing devices. Check which other pliers will help you in your everyday workshop work!