An 8-inch insulated long-nose pliers built with a stripping hole for 12 AWG solid wire and side-cutting knives at the hinge, giving one tool the ability to cut and strip without swapping pliers.
| Spec |
Detail |
| Insulation |
two layers, a flame-retardant bright orange outer coating bonded over a high-dielectric white inner coating |
| Rated |
1000-volt, marked with the official international rating symbol |
| Standards |
meets or exceeds ASTM F1505-16 and IEC 60900:2018 for insulated tools |
| Stripping hole |
12 AWG solid insulated wire |
| Construction |
forged in the USA from custom tool steel, hot-riveted joint for no handle wobble |
| Design |
extended handles for added reach, integral guards to help keep hands off conductive parts |
Best for: electricians working on or near energized circuits who need a long-nose plier that also strips 12 AWG wire without switching tools mid-task. Klein insulated tools are designed to reduce injury risk on contact with an energized source; always de-energize when possible.