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    Pliers & Cutters

    Pliers are handheld tools that most professionals and DIYers use regularly, this is because of the variety of jobs they can be used for. Various types of pliers are used for all manner of manipulation tasks including gripping, pulling, shearing and clipping. Pliers can be used across a number of industries, due to the variety of options with insulated pliers for electricians to stay safe and long nose pliers to get into hard to reach areas. Pliers are very robust with the jaws being forged into a gripping head, while the handles provide comfort.

    What types of pliers are available?

    There are many different types of plier sets including a number of pliers types within our range at RS from the leading brands. Common plier types include:

    • Flat nose pliers - a common tool that can be used to bend and grip metal such as wires.
    • Round nose pliers (including the rosary and chain nose pliers) - used in jewellery making, they have rounded tapered jaws.
    • Longnose pliers (also called snipe nose or needle-nose pliers) - have a long tapered jaw making them ideal to grip small objects
    • Locking pliers (also called mole grips) - designed for metalwork.
    • Wire twisting pliers - allows for quick twisting and cutting of wires.
    • Water pump/slip-joint pliers (also known as adjustable, arc joint, Channellock or pipe spanners) - ideal for holding and turning fasteners and fixings.
    • Combination pliers - are multipurpose tools that have 3 separate areas so they can be used to grip, cut wires and strip insulation.
    • Cutters - designed for cutting various materials. Available with different jaw types such as diagonal cutters, for different finishes when cutting.

    How are pliers used?

    Most pairs of pliers are typically used for applying torque and/or shearing forces to components, fasteners and cables while providing a much firmer and more reliable grip than would be possible with just your hands.

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    Knipex 86 03 Plier Wrench, 125 mm Overall, Flat, Straight Tip, 23mm Jaw
    • RS Stock No. 815-6350
    • Mfr. Part No. 86 03 125
    Each
    MYR362.45
    RS PRO ESD Safe Oblique Cutters
    • RS Stock No. 245-0586
    Each
    MYR92.62
    Knipex Long Nose Pliers, 200 mm Overall, Straight Tip, VDE/1000V, 73mm Jaw
    • RS Stock No. 136-7471
    • Mfr. Part No. 26 16 200 T
    Each
    MYR244.27
    RS PRO ESD Safe Side Cutters
    • RS Stock No. 847-2942
    Each
    MYR187.69
    Weller 2622NB ESD Safe Side Cutters
    • RS Stock No. 284-8072
    • Mfr. Part No. 2622NB
    Each
    MYR506.00
    RS PRO Pipe Cutter 15 mm, Cuts Brass, Copper
    • RS Stock No. 813-2704
    Each
    MYR26.07
    Weller Erem ESD Safe Side Cutters
    • RS Stock No. 182-329
    • Mfr. Part No. 2422E
    Each
    MYR500.88
    Knipex Knipex ESD Safe Precision Diagonal Cutter
    • RS Stock No. 600-8173
    • Mfr. Part No. 77 52 115 ESD
    Each
    MYR268.42
    RS PRO Forming Pliers, 158 mm Overall, ESD
    • RS Stock No. 238-0773
    Each
    MYR426.44
    Knipex 8-Piece Circlip Plier Set, Angled, Straight Tip, 305 mm Overall
    • RS Stock No. 267-8477
    • Mfr. Part No. 00 20 04 SB
    Each
    MYR1,205.21
    Bahco 8224 Water Pump Pliers, 250 mm Overall, 41,85mm Jaw
    • RS Stock No. 734-258
    • Mfr. Part No. 8224 IP
    Each
    MYR340.21
    RS PRO ESD Safe Side Cutters
    • RS Stock No. 864-0772
    Each
    MYR95.38
    RS PRO Circlip Pliers, 180 mm Overall, Straight Tip
    • RS Stock No. 182-9977
    Each
    MYR78.35
    Weller Erem ESD Safe Side Cutters
    • RS Stock No. 317-7412
    • Mfr. Part No. 632N
    Each
    MYR468.18
    Knipex 4-Piece Circlip Plier Set, Straight Tip, 310 mm Overall
    • RS Stock No. 267-8476
    • Mfr. Part No. 00 20 03 SB
    Each
    MYR604.85
    Knipex Combination Pliers, 180 mm Overall, Straight Tip, VDE/1000V
    • RS Stock No. 158-5293
    • Mfr. Part No. 02 06 180
    Each
    MYR155.88
    Knipex Super Knips® Precision Diagonal Cutter
    • RS Stock No. 158-5748
    • Mfr. Part No. 78 23 125
    Each
    MYR197.89
    Knipex Drawing tool, 4.8mm Min, 7.5mm Max, 100 mm Overall
    • RS Stock No. 267-6976
    • Mfr. Part No. 16 60 100 SB
    Each
    MYR144.77
    Knipex Alligator® Water Pump Pliers, 250 mm Overall, Angled, Straight Tip, 46mm Jaw
    • RS Stock No. 136-7490
    • Mfr. Part No. 88 02 250 T
    Each
    MYR197.48
    Knipex Hose Clamp Pliers, 180 mm Overall, Angled, Straight Tip
    • RS Stock No. 136-7432
    • Mfr. Part No. 85 51 180 C
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    MYR268.70
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