Klein Tools Lineman Pliers D20009NE 9 Inch High Leverage Side Cutting (2000 Series ACSR Steel Wire Cutter New England Nose Plastic Dipped Grip)

Klein Tools D20009NE 9 Inch 2000-Series High-Leverage Lineman's Side-Cutting Pliers

The Klein Tools D20009NE 9-Inch 2000-Series Lineman's Side-Cutting Pliers operate as a heavy-duty hand tool engineered to cut ACSR cable, hardened wire, nails, screws, and pull lines while twisting solid copper conductors. Manufactured in the USA from drop-forged tool steel with a black-oxide and polished finish, these 1.10-pound pliers feature a high-leverage hot-riveted joint positioned closer to the cutting edge to increase cutting power by 46 percent compared to standard pliers. Outfitted with 2000-series induction-hardened knives, a streamlined New England nose profile, cross-hatched knurled jaws, and plastic-dipped handform handles, this 9.35-inch tool enables utility crews and electricians to execute wire pulling and conductor preparation tasks.

Best Used For:

• ACSR & Hardened Wire Cutting: Slicing through aluminum conductor steel-reinforced (ACSR) cable, heavy nails, screws, and hardened structural wire without edge deformation.
• Heavy Conductor Twisting & Bending: Gripping, pulling, and twisting multiple solid copper building wires using deep cross-hatched knurled jaws.
• Fish Tape Pulling & Conduit Maintenance: Grabbing pull lines, mule tape, and fish tapes securely to route wire through rigid and PVC conduit runs.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• 2000-Series Heavy-Duty Cutting Knives: Induction-hardened steel blades cut high-tensile ACSR, screws, nails, and hardened wire without chipping or dulling.
• High-Leverage Hot-Riveted Joint: Rivet positioning near the cutting knives provides 46 percent greater cutting and gripping leverage than standard plier designs.
• Cross-Hatched Knurled Jaws: Deep textured cross-groove nose pattern grips wire ends, sheet metal, and fish tapes without slipping.
• Shock-Absorbing Steel Tempering: Specialized handle-tempering sequence absorbs kinetic recoil snap when cutting through thick-gauge wire.
• Streamlined New England Nose Profile: Tapered jaw shape accesses cramped junction boxes, enclosures, and conduit bodies.
• Plastic-Dipped Handform Comfort Grips: Light-blue dipped handle coating conforms to palms for non-slip leverage and easy tool identification.

What's Included

• (1) Klein Tools D20009NE 9-Inch High-Leverage 2000-Series Lineman's Side-Cutting Pliers

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: When cutting ACSR or hardened wire, seat the strand as far back into the 2000-series cutting knives near the hot-riveted joint as possible. Utilizing the rear fulcrum point maximizes mechanical advantage, reducing cutting effort and protecting the forward jaw tips.