High-Leverage Pliers
High-Leverage Pliers and Cutters
High-leverage pliers move the joint closer to the jaws, so the same hand effort produces more cutting force. This collection is mostly cutters and lineman's pliers. Knipex offers straight and 12° angled diagonal cutters, CoBolt compact bolt cutters, New England lineman's pliers with fish tape puller and crimper, and combination pliers. Milwaukee covers a 7-in-1 combination plier and lineman's pliers with dipped, crimper, and thread gripping options. Klein and Wiha add diagonal cutters, a 9-inch lineman's, and insulated combination pliers.
What to Look For
- Job type. Diagonal cutters snip wire, lineman's pliers twist and cut, and CoBolt cutters handle bolts and heavy wire.
- Head angle. Angled diagonal cutters reach flush cuts in tight panels.
- Extras. Some lineman's pliers add a crimper, fish tape puller, or thread gripping zone.
- Grips. Dipped grips add comfort. Insulated grips are rated for live electrical work.
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High-Leverage Pliers FAQ
What makes pliers high-leverage?
The pivot sits closer to the cutting edges. That shortens the jaw side and lengthens the handle side of the lever, so cutting hard wire takes less grip strength.
CoBolt or diagonal cutters?
Diagonal cutters are for everyday wire and flush trimming. Knipex CoBolt compact bolt cutters take on bolts, nails, and hard wire that would chip a standard cutter, in a plier-sized tool.