Heavy Duty Linesman Pliers with Crimper

Artical No.: HA210131
Size:9.5″
Material: Carbon Steel, Chromium-vanadium Steel
Surface Finishing: Fine Polished, Blacked, Chrome Plated, Nickel Plated, Peal Nickel Plated, Blacked Nickel Plated, etc.

Heavy duty double – component, ergonomic grip handles.

Laser-hardened blades and teeth last four times longer

High leverage design for heavy duty use in comstruction and maintenace work and cutting bolts, nails and many gauges of wire, including high strength wire.

Built-in crimper feature ideal for non-insulated connactors, lugs and terminals.

Full polished and pear nickel palted for maximum corrosion resistance

Custom hardened tool steel for durability

Cross hatched knurled jaws to ensure a tight grip and rivet design to ensure smooth movement and eliminate side play

Cross-hatched jaws, wires won’t slilp when pulling

Fish tape pulling feature can easily pull 1/8″ to 1/4″ steel fish tape without damaging the tape

For electricians, construction workers, communications, DIY, mechanics, professionals.

Linemans’ Pliers with built-in crimper for non-insulated connectors, lugs and terminals
Cuts ACSR, screws, nails, and most hardened wire
High-leverage design for greater cutting and gripping power than other plier designs
Drop forged steel, maximum durability
Induction hardened cutting knives for long life
Hot-riveted joint ensures smooth action and no handle wobble
Streamlined design with sure-gripping, cross-hatched knurled jaws
Unique handle tempering helps absorb the ”snap” when cutting wire
Precision-hardened plier head for on-the-job toughness
Plastic-dipped handles for comfort and ease of identification
”Handform” handles for full gripping and cutting power

Crimping Die, Cross-hatched Jaw, Fish tape Puller, High Leverage Pivot Design, Induction Hardened Cutting Edge, Textured Grips
Jaws have a capacity of 1.375″ to ensure you can pull your wire or twist your fitting
Knife-to-anvil blades never need resharpening
Vinyl-coated, comfort-grip handles
Limited lifetime guarantee
Drop-forged, high-carbon steel construction

This 9-1/2″ Linesman Plier with New England nose, crimping die, and fish tape puller features drop-forged, high-carbon steel construction, and vinyl-coated, comfort-grip handles. The knife-to-anvil blades never need resharpening. The high-leverage design provides 40 percent more cutting power. The models with crimping die can crimp both bare and insulated terminals.

The HAIAN pliers use high carbon, 1080 steel, which provides extra strength and hardness without sacrificing flexibility. It is one of the reasons Ideal LASERedge tools out perform the competition in performance and durability.

All of the HAIAN pliers have laser-hardened blades and teeth, which are more precise and provide better durability for strenuous applications like cutting steel or ACSR.

Features:

Drop-forged, high-carbon steel construction withstands toughest applications
Knife-to-anvil blades never need resharpening
Cuts hardened wire, bolts and ACSR
Laser-hardened blades and serrated jaws for long-term durability
High-leverage design provides 40% more cutting power
Unique reverse rivet protects smooth action of plier movement
Vinyl-coated, comfort-grip handles, or Textured Santoprene锟� slip resistant Smart-Grip Handles

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is A Lineman Pliers?
According to the Dictionary definition lineman’s pliers are:

Pliers with reinforced pincers and insulated handles, used by electricians in working with cable and other heavy wires.
— Dictionary.com

What Are Lineman Pliers Used For?
The lineman pliers are the go-to tool for cable installation, repair, and telecommunication service providers. The pliers are designed with extra insulation handles and have a multi-purpose jaw for punching downward, crimping, and cutting cables.

What Is Another Name For Lineman Pliers?
In the US, “lineman’s pliers” is a genericized trademark for pliers similar to lineman’s pliers. In the UK, “linesman pliers” is a trademark for pliers used by telephone technicians.

Lineman’s pliers are commonly called Kleins in the US.

How to Sharpen Lineman Pliers?
The best way to sharpen lineman pliers is to use a file. Use a coarse file, then a fine file, then a sharpening stone that’s a little coarser than the fine file.

Another way to sharpening lineman pliers is by using a bench grinder. When you use a bench grinder, you can adjust the angle to whatever suits your needs best.

And finally, you can sharpen them using a rotary tool like a Dremel. You’ll need a grinding stone bit and an abrasive cutting wheel along with your linesman pliers.

Some craftsmen advise using a whetstone to sharpen the line-cutting edges. We do not recommend this method. Because the design of the jaws of the pliers does not allow you to perform high-quality sharpening with a whetstone.

Why Should You Get Lineman’s Pliers?
There are many types of pliers in the market. But why should you go for lineman’s pliers? Also known as side-cutting pliers, lineman’s pliers offer you multipurpose uses in your line of duty.

Besides having a bigger head and jaws, they are also serrated to allow easy holding of objects. Generally, the lineman’s plier is used for straightening, cutting, bending, gripping, as well as twisting wires. As you can see, you need pliers for a whole lot of functionalities.

Buyer’s Guide – How to Pick the Best Lineman’s Pliers
Lineman’s pliers are a bit different from the traditional pliers that most people know. In fact, you might even find it easier to pick the right traditional pliers from the market as compare to their lineman version. Nonetheless, lineman’s pliers are among the best options that you will find in the market. They are great at cutting, gripping, and bending wires and cables in electrical installation projects. Having the best pliers will guarantee you the much-needed safety and the efficiency to handle your projects.

Here are several factors to consider when choosing the best lineman’s pliers that will be suitable for your needs.

Size
The size of the pliers you intend to purchase is determined by the strength and effort required to have the task done. Keep in mind that different pliers are meant and suited for different kinds of tasks. For instance, pliers with elongated handles are perfect for working in confined and narrow spaces. On the other hand, smaller jaws pliers are great where accuracy matters in the project. As such, be sure to know the size of pliers you need to narrow them down to specific sizes.

Material
The type of materials used in the manufacture of pliers also matters and contributes to the overall performance. If tougher materials have been used, then the pliers become more brittle. Pliers constructed from chromium and Vanadium are said to be efficient and sturdy. As a result, you might consider picking lineman’s pliers that are manufactured from these materials.

Cutting Life
This is probably a priority when it comes to shopping for lineman’s pliers. A good tool should have cutting edges that are durable and deliver a small pinch on the tip-trimmed wire. Moreover, you require higher leveraged pliers to exert the minimum effort whenever cutting wires and other materials.

Ease of Use
Ergonomic and rubberized handles provide a comfortable and safe grip that makes sure you carry out your tasks effectively without a hassle. Furthermore, the best pliers are cushioned to deter electrostatic discharge damage to crucial components and electronics.

Cost
Price is also an important factor to consider when you are buying a lineman’s pliers. Cheaper ones often have rougher jaw surfaces and are constructed from simple metal materials as well as handles. As such, you may be required to use more effort while the handles feel uncomfortable as compared to high-end ones. You need to understand, however, that an expensive plierы is not necessarily the right one. You need to look for something within your financial reach but suitable for your needs.

Conclusion
Finding the best lineman’s pliers can be difficult. But with the correct guidance on how to identify really great tools, you can easily find the right pliers for your projects among the many brands in the market. Bear in mind that quality pliers are durable and enable you to do your job right. You can keep it here for future reviews on upcoming products and technologies.