Product Description
Milwaukee 8 in. Diagonal Cutting Pliers
Model Number: 48-22-6508
The Milwaukee 48-22-6508 are 8 in. Diagonal Cutting Pliers — professional-grade cutting pliers for cutting wire, cable, leads, and light-gauge fasteners in electrical work, data communications installation, electronics assembly, and general mechanical applications. Milwaukee engineers these diagonal cutters with precision-ground cutting edges from high-quality tool steel that maintain sharpness through the repeated cutting cycles of professional electrical and mechanical work — dull cutting edges require more force per cut, leave more work hardening at cut ends, and produce less clean cut faces than sharp precision-ground edges, all issues that professionals can avoid by choosing quality diagonal cutters over economy alternatives. The induction-hardened cutting edges maintain their sharpness longer than blades without this treatment, providing more cuts per tool life before the edges require honing or the tool needs replacement.
The 8 in. handle length provides the mechanical leverage needed for cutting heavier wire gauges, multi-conductor cable assemblies, and medium-gauge solid copper and aluminum conductors that compact 6 in. diagonal cutters cannot handle comfortably without requiring excessive operator grip force. Electricians who cut service entrance cable, feeders, and large branch circuit conductors regularly benefit from the additional leverage the 8 in. handles provide for making clean, single-motion cuts through larger conductors rather than the repeated partial cuts that smaller diagonal cutters require on larger wire. The spring-loaded return mechanism automatically opens the jaws between cuts, reducing hand fatigue during the repetitive cutting cycles of wire trimming and lead cutting in panel work and device installation.
Available in 6 in. compact format for tighter space applications — see Milwaukee's complete plier lineup for all available diagonal cutter sizes and specialty cutting configurations.
Features
- Precision-ground induction-hardened cutting edges for sustained sharpness and clean cuts
- 8 in. handles for leverage on larger wire gauges without excessive grip force
- Spring-loaded jaw return reduces hand fatigue during repetitive cutting operations
- Professional tool steel construction for daily electrical and mechanical cutting work
- For wire, cable, leads, and light fastener cutting in electrical and mechanical trade use
Specifications
- Length: 8 in.
- Type: Diagonal Cutting Pliers
- Application: Wire, Cable, Leads, Multi-Conductor Cable, Light-Gauge Fasteners
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 48-22-6508 8 in. Diagonal Cutting Pliers
