KNIPEX 02 06 180 VDE High Leverage Combination Pliers 180mm

Some pliers are made for general use. Others are built for the moments when ordinary hand tools start to struggle. The KNIPEX 02 06 180 VDE High Leverage Combination Pliers 180mm belongs firmly in the second group. Made for demanding workshop, site, and installation work, these high leverage pliers are designed to help professionals grip, bend, pull, and cut with noticeably less effort while maintaining the control needed for precise work. KNIPEX states that the optimised leverage reduces required effort by 35% compared with conventional combination pliers, which makes a real difference over long working days and repeated cutting tasks.

This model is especially well suited to electrical industry applications, where strong cutting performance and safe insulated handling matter just as much as grip and durability. The short serrated jaws hold flat materials firmly, while the shaped gripping zone gives secure control over round and half-round components. That makes these pliers useful across a broad range of jobs, from fitting junction boxes and handling cable work to bending components and pulling stubborn materials into place. Instead of fighting the tool, the user gets more of their hand force transferred directly to the workpiece.

Cutting performance is where this plier really separates itself from standard combination pliers. The cutting edges are additionally induction hardened to around 63 HRC, helping them deal confidently with tough materials. KNIPEX lists cutting capacities of up to Ø 11.5 mm multi-stranded copper cable (16.0 mm²), Ø 2.5 mm hard wire, and Ø 2.0 mm piano wire. Long cutting edges also improve performance on thicker cables, making this a practical everyday tool for professionals who need one pair of pliers that can take on gripping and cutting without compromise.

Durability is equally important, and KNIPEX builds this model for trade and industrial use. The pliers are made from special tool steel, forged and multi-stage oil-hardened, then finished with chrome plating for corrosion resistance. The VDE-tested insulated multi-component grips support safe work on electrical tasks, while the 180 mm overall length gives a strong balance between leverage, control, and portability. For electricians and serious trade users, this is the kind of tool that quickly becomes a permanent part of the kit because it handles hard work without feeling bulky or awkward in the hand.

Key Features

• 35% less effort required than conventional combination pliers
• VDE-tested insulated multi-component grips for electrical work
• High leverage design for easier cutting, gripping, bending, and pulling
• Long cutting edges for thicker cables
• Induction-hardened cutting edges with approx. 63 HRC hardness
• Serrated gripping zones for flat and round material
• Cuts hard wire up to Ø 2.5 mm
• Cuts piano wire up to Ø 2.0 mm
• Cuts multi-stranded copper cable up to Ø 11.5 mm / 16.0 mm²
• Chrome-plated finish for corrosion resistance
• Forged special tool steel, oil-hardened for demanding trade use
• Length: 180 mm