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    Pincers

    Pincers, also known as nippers, are a type of hand tool designed to provide a push, pull, cut, or twist to a variety of materials, depending on the pincer type. Pincers with a flatter, more rounded head such as carpenters pincers are ideal for pulling nails out of objects, whereas end cutters are more suited to cutting through materials due to their sharper, flatter heads. Like other hand tools, they are available in a range of sizes and finishes, with features such as soft-grip handles for comfort and grip.

    What types of pincers are there?

    There are a wide range of pincer types available, all best suited to specific tasks and materials. The most common types of pincers are:Carpenter - an ideal nail puller, allowing you to remove nails from objects without damaging the surrounding material or cutting the nail.Concreter - perfect for twisting and cutting binding wire in one single operation, due to the hardened cutting edges.End cutter - this type features much sharper edges with a flatter head, allowing you to cut a range of materials with ease right down to the surface.High leverage - these tend to feature longer handles with a firmer grip and a rounder edged head, making them ideal for pulling nails out of tougher materials.

    Typical pincer applications

    Pincers and nippers are used in a variety of applications, from home DIY jobs to professional industrial installations. They are commonly used in:ConstructionRestorationAutomotiveDIY

    What materials are they suitable with?

    Depending on the material and head type, pincers can be used to cut through a range of soft wire to hard wire including copper and steel.

    82 Products showing for Pincers

    RS PRO
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    100 mm
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    RS PRO
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    250 mm
    Concrete Nippers
    PVC
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    RS PRO
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    127 mm
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    RS PRO
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    8 in
    Fixer
    PVC
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    RS PRO
    Hard Wire: 2 mm, Piano Wire: 1.6 mm
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    Material Cutting Capability
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    PVC
    No
    RS PRO
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    183 mm
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    RS PRO
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    120 mm
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    RS PRO
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    225 mm
    Concrete Nippers
    PVC
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    RS PRO
    Hard Wire: 2 mm, Piano Wire: 1.6 mm
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    150 mm
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    Steel
    No
    Knipex
    2,2 mm
    Medium Hard Wire
    210 mm
    Carpenter Pincer
    PVC
    No
    Facom
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    200 mm
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    Knipex
    2.8 mm
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    280 mm
    Concrete Nippers
    Forged Steel
    No
    Knipex
    1.8 mm
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    200 mm
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    Forged Steel
    No
    Knipex
    3.8 mm
    Soft Steel Wire; Medium Wire; Hard Steel Wire; Steel Wire
    300 mm
    Concrete Nippers
    Forged Steel
    No
    Facom
    Soft Wire: 4.5 mm
    Soft Wire
    280 mm
    Fixer
    Metal
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    RS PRO
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    125 mm
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    Knipex
    2.8 mm medium hard wire; 1.8 mm hard wire
    Soft Steel Wire; Medium Wire; Hard Steel Wire; Steel Wire
    280 mm
    Concrete Nippers
    Forged Steel
    No
    Knipex
    2,2 mm
    Medium Hard Wire
    225 mm
    Carpenter Pincer
    Forged Steel
    No
    Knipex
    3.3 mm
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    250 mm
    Concrete Nippers
    Forged Steel
    No
    Stanley FatMax
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    160 mm
    End Cutter
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