The cable cutter , is also under the name wire cuttersold. In detail, it is a double-edged Toolfor cutting through cables. The scissors is an important tool for various work in the field of electrical installation.

How does a cable cutter work?

In general, cable shears work much like wire cutters. The latter, however, are mainly suitable for harder material. Insulated single conductors and single wires are usually with one side cuttersevered. When cutting a multi-part cable with a larger cross-section, a cable cutter is required in any case. Thanks to the proven shear cutting principle, squeezing of the cables can be reliably prevented. In addition, one has cable cutter a comparatively small cutting angle and particularly sharp cutting edges. These allow easy penetration into the softer materials inside the cables, such as aluminum and copper. For a harder material, the cutting edges are the cable cutter rather unsuitable. Thanks to a large selection of different tools, there is a suitable pair of scissors for every taste.

Which cable shears are sold in the trade?

Commercially the cable shears are sold in many different versions. In general, the double-edged tools can be divided into short and long shears. Furthermore, there are simple cable shears and models with a ratchet drive. The simple cable shears cut through the cable in one go. Cable shears with ratchet drive are suitable for cutting larger cross sections through the combination of different cutting steps. Every single step is characterized by a very high level of translation.

The large cable shears in the trade are usually 20 cm long or even longer and usually need to be operated with two hands. In addition, electrically powered scissors are sold in the trade and these can be used very pleasantly. Thus the buyers a suitable cable cutter they should know which characteristics and criteria play a role. What kind of cable cutter should be purchased, depends on the purpose and personal preferences. Some buyers value ease-of-use with just one hand while other craftsmen prefer larger scissors.

What should buyers value?

The most important features of a cable cutter include length and cutting performance. The length is given in centimeters, millimeters or inches, depending on the model. With regard to the cutting performance, buyers must pay attention to the maximum cable diameter. In addition, most scissors have an indication of the maximum wire cross section. The materials used by the cutting edge and the handle are also important. A high-quality cable cutter has hardened precision cutting edges with a ground and chrome-plated surface. The handle is ergonomic and non-slip and consists of 2 components. Before buying, the craftsmen should read the product information carefully. Not every cable cutter is suitable for every type of cable. There are models for cutting simple copper and aluminum cables and cable shears for stranded copper and aluminum cables. The latter are a lot longer and have a higher cutting performance.

The build quality of the tool is particularly important and should by no means be underestimated. High-quality cable shears or cable cutters are made by renowned manufacturers, such as Würth. They cost in direct comparison to cable shears from unknown manufacturers significantly more money, but also have a higher quality. Regardless of the manufacturer, buyers should definitely make sure that the scissors are VDE-approved. In terms of safety when working, it is also advantageous if the cable cutter has a pinch protection. A recommended cable cutter is the VDE cable shears from Würth. The scissors are a total of 58 cm long and should be operated with both hands. The maximum cable diameter is 27 mm, while the maximum cable cross-section is 150 mm².