Cutting Pliers · 496
Heavy Duty Copper & Aluminum Electric Cable Cutter/Wire Rope Shears
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Why this one
Cuts up to 12 mm cable
Designed to cut copper and aluminum electrical cables up to 12 mm in diameter.
Compound leverage
Compound leverage action increases cutting power, so heavy cable takes less hand effort.
One-handed latch
A simple automatic latch design allows one-handed operation.
Drop-forged chrome molybdenum
Drop-forged from chrome molybdenum, with hardened steel cutting blades. The bi-material handles give a comfortable grip at 250 mm (9.8 in).
Read the full description
This 250mm cable cutter is made from drop-forged chrome molybdenum steel for durability. It is designed to cut copper and aluminum electrical cables up to 12mm in diameter. The compound leverage action makes cutting easier, and the bi-material handles provide enhanced comfort and control.
- Drop forged
- Chrome molybdenum alloy hardened steel cutting blades
- Compound leverage action to increase cutting power
- Simple automatic latch design for one handed operation
- Cuts copper and aluminum electrical cables up to 12mm diameter
- Bi-material handles for a comfortable grip
Specifications
| Length | 9.8" (250 mm) |
| Weight | 14.6 oz (413 g) |
| Material | CrMo |
Get it in a set
This cutting pliers also comes in these 2 sets, with the tools that go with it.
Specifications
| Type | Pliers |
|---|---|
| Category | Cutting Pliers |
| Part number | 496 |
Data sheet
Full details from Teng Tools. Download PDF
Lifetime warranty
Send a photo and your order number. Same-day shipping on replacements.
Ships from Texas
From our Fort Worth warehouse.
Questions?
Call (817) 767-3392.
Shipping
Free shipping on orders over $99. Orders are stocked, picked and shipped from our warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas — orders placed on business days ship same-day wherever possible.
Lifetime warranty
Teng Tools hand tools are backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Screwdriver bits and socket bits are consumables and are guaranteed to meet dimensional standards. Torque wrenches and air tools can be serviced and recalibrated on request — contact us to arrange it.
Returns
Not right for the job? Contact us within 30 days of delivery and we'll sort out a return or exchange. Tools must be unused and in their original packaging. Warranty claims are handled separately — a defective tool is our problem, not yours.
Why Teng Tools?
Swedish Design Since 1985
Trusted in 30+ countries. Designed in Sweden, built to ISO and DIN standards.
Shipped Fast from Texas
US warehouse in Fort Worth, so orders move fast. TAA approved for government and defense.
Lifetime Warranty
Something goes wrong? Send a photo and your order number — same-day shipping on replacements.
The Devil Is in the Detail
Satin-finish wrenches, through-blade screwdrivers, heavy-gauge storage — built to last.

