This Klein hot-line Chicago grip is built for steel stranded cable, with a latch that closes automatically once the hot-line stick is removed, so the grip can't accidentally disengage from the wire. Standard hot-line grips don't include this spring latch or a lock-open feature.
- Cable: steel stranded, 0.37-inch
- Latch: automatic hot-line latch, closes when the stick is removed
- Locking handle holds the jaw open for placement with a hot stick
Best for: line crews placing a grip on energized steel stranded cable with a hot-line stick who need the jaw to latch shut on its own.