Side Cutters

Side cutters are an electrician's best friend, they’re pliers which are specifically designed to cut wire.

They’re also known as: - 

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• Diagonal cutting pliers

• Diagonal cutting nippers

• Side cutting nippers

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There are a vast number of different wires and wire types, which means that there are different versions of side cutters available.

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The side cutter blades are always pitched at an angle this makes it easier to cut items close to something solid without the handles getting in the way.