Product Description
Milwaukee 7 in. Nipping Pliers
Model Number: 48-22-6407
The Milwaukee 48-22-6407 are 7 in. Nipping Pliers — a specialty cutting plier used for cutting, trimming, and nipping ceramic tile, stone tile, and glass tile to fit irregular shapes, curves, and inside corners in tile installation work where a tile saw would require re-setup or cannot cut the specific curve or notch shape required. The nipping pliers work by pressing two hardened carbide or hardened steel cutting jaws against the tile face at the intended cut point — the concentrated point load from the jaw tips fractures the tile progressively along the cut line as the operator nibbles away small chips of material to achieve the required curve, notch, or irregular profile that straight saw cuts cannot produce. This nipping technique is the standard method for fitting tile around pipes, outlets, curved surfaces, and irregular obstacles in tile installation where the final fit requires a custom shape that is impractical to cut on a tile saw.
Milwaukee builds the nipping pliers with hardened cutting jaws that maintain their sharpness and cutting effectiveness through the many tile-fracturing cycles of production tile installation work — dull or soft jaws require excessive force and produce irregular, uncontrolled fractures rather than the controlled progressive nipping that the hardened jaw geometry provides. The 7 in. handle length provides the mechanical leverage for controlled jaw pressure on ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone tile without excessive hand force that would reduce the control precision needed for accurate tile shaping. The comfortable grip handles reduce fatigue during the sustained tile nipping work of a full-day tile installation project involving many cut tiles at pipe penetrations, door jambs, and irregular wall profiles.
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Features
- Hardened jaws for controlled progressive tile nipping on ceramic, porcelain, and stone
- 7 in. handles for mechanical leverage without excessive force that reduces cut control
- Nipping technique enables curves and irregular shapes impossible on straight tile saws
- For pipe penetrations, curved fits, notches, and irregular tile profiles in installation
- Sustained jaw hardness maintains controlled fracture through production tile work
Specifications
- Length: 7 in.
- Type: Nipping Pliers
- Application: Ceramic Tile, Porcelain Tile, Natural Stone — Irregular Shaping and Fitting
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-22-6407 7 in. Nipping Pliers
