{"product_id":"irwin-8-cable-cutting-pliers-042078328","title":"Irwin Vise-Grip 8 in. Cable Cutting Pliers","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.gb-wrap{max-width:100%;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.gb-wrap h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 .6em}\n.gb-intro p{margin:0 0 .9em}\n.gb-acc{border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding:.65em 0}\n.gb-acc:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;padding:.2em 0}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::after{content:\"+\";float:right;font-weight:400}\n.gb-acc[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}\n.gb-acc .gb-body{padding:.4em 0 .9em}\n.gb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.gb-scroll table{border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;width:100%;font-size:14px}\n.gb-scroll th,.gb-scroll td{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:.45em .6em;text-align:left}\n.gb-scroll th{background:#f6f6f6;font-weight:600}\n.gb-wrap ul{margin:0 0 .9em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-wrap li{margin:.25em 0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIrwin Vise-Grip 8 in. Cable Cutting Pliers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurved shearing jaws that close around a cable and cut it through rather than crushing it flat. That is the difference from a diagonal cutter: stranded cable keeps its round section, so the end still enters a lug or a connector without being reworked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNickel chromium steel with machined jaws and an induction hardened cutting edge, which is the part that blunts first on a plier used on wire all day. ProTouch grips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIRWIN backs these with a lifetime limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIRWIN stock number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2078328\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShearing, curved jaws\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickel chromium steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutting edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInduction hardened\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProTouch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e042078328\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eQuestions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it cut steel cable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. These are for copper and aluminium conductor. Steel wire rope and guy wire will chip the edge, and there are dedicated wire rope cutters for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from a diagonal cutter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA diagonal cutter wedges the cable apart and flattens the end. These shear it, so the strands stay round and the end still fits a lug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it insulated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. ProTouch grips are for comfort, not electrical protection. Keep these off live conductors and use a tool rated to IEC 60900 for that work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Irwin Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52970162356543,"sku":"042078328","price":27.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4901\/7919\/files\/61epfdnFWoL._AC_SL1500_720x_e840747b-f32a-4aae-b65d-1f3927201ffd.webp?v=1786560016","url":"https:\/\/griffbuildingsupplies.com\/products\/irwin-8-cable-cutting-pliers-042078328","provider":"Griff Building Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}