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8-inch XLT™ Combination Linemen's Pliers w/ 1000V Insulated Grip (348I)
8-inch XLT™ Combination Linemen's Pliers w/ 1000V Insulated Grip (348I)
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CHANNELLOCK® 8" XLT™ Combination Pliers with 1000V Insulated Grip accommodate many unique shapes with their pipe grip design. These sleek, lightweight pliers are made from high carbon U.S. steel with crosshatch teeth for a relentless grip, and our XLT™ Xtreme Leverage Technology reduces hand fatigue for all-day jobs. The insulated grip with a 1000V rating keeps you safe so you can focus on the task at hand.
- INSULATED GRIP with 1000V rating for safety on the job
- XLT™ Xtreme Leverage Technology technology increases performance, reduces hand fatigue. Considerably less force is required to cut than traditional high leverage designs
- SLEEKER, lighter design streamlined for easier handling
- LASER heat-treated cutting edges last longer
- DURABLE, precision-machined knife and anvil style cutting edges to ensure perfect mating and superior cutting edge life
- HIGH CARBON U.S. steel
- CROSSHATCH teeth for tighter grip
- PIPE GRIP design accommodates many shapes
- Product Dimensions: 8.11" x 2.2" x 0.45"
They’re not durable at all they literally broke after only using them a couple times the rivet holding the two halves together broke!!!! And the head is too small. Don’t buy!!!
This pair have a small misalignment when under pressure - the top side cutter jaw slips onto the lower cutter under pressure. You can also feel the misalignment and hear an audible click when cutting the materials. There is a small amount of slop in the rivet and I would assume this is the culprit for the misalignment.Apart from this defect in action they do cut reasonably well and are also reasonably comfortable to hold.The head width is slightly narrower by around 2mm when compared to other brands such as Klein, Wiha or NWS pliers which was slightly surprising. I wouldn't want them any narrower for gripping and twisting multiple strands of cable.The finger guards on the handle are a little overkill in my opinion - I plan to grind them down by around 3-4 mm to allow them to fit more easily in the tool pouch.They are slightly different in construction when compared to the older blue handled channellock combination pliers - I would say less comfortable to hold, although the handle material is better quality.I'm not a huge fan of the 'high leverage' rivet placement as I use combination pliers for stripping the internal insulation on electrical cabling. Placing the rivet closer to the cutting edge actually makes this more difficult especially when stripping multiple cores of 2.5mm or 1mm at the same time - yes this can be done with combination pliers (Australia + NZ Sparkies know what I'm talking about)Assuming your pair doesn't arrive with the defect I've described they seem to be relatively robust and should work fine for any electrician. I should've perhaps sent these back but couldn't really be bothered - they may end up being a spare pair or I may even have a go at pounding that rivet tighter - hymmmn...
Great pair of pliers.
Very nice I recommend it