Williams SNP2101S-160 Bahco Diagonal Cutting Plier Insulated 6-1/4"

The Williams SNP2101S-160 is a Bahco insulated diagonal cutting plier, 6-1/4 inch.

Insulated is the specification and it is a life-safety rating rather than a description — which is worth being unambiguous about, because the word gets used loosely.

An insulated tool is tested and certified to protect the user from electric shock when working on or near live conductors. The recognised standards specify testing at a defined voltage, and tools carrying the rating are individually proof-tested. That is fundamentally different from a tool with a plastic or rubber handle, which is a comfort grip and has no rating at all. A dipped handle looks identical and offers nothing.

Verify the certification and voltage rating on the tool itself before it is used near live work. This data does not state it.

Two things govern insulated tools in service. They must be inspected before every use — any nick, cut, crack, or embedded swarf in the insulation removes the tool from service, because a breach is a path. And they are not a substitute for de-energising. Insulated tools are the last line, for work that genuinely cannot be done dead.

Diagonal cutters shear rather than pinch, which is what gives a clean cut on conductors.

Applications include electrical work and live maintenance.

Brand

Williams

SKU

SNP2101S160

Category

Hand Tools

Weight

0.44 lbs

Dimensions

6.25 x 2.00 x 0.50

Price

$139.95

Availability

In stock

Rating

4.54 / 5.0