- Hardened Cutting Knives - The wire cutter has two opposing knives that meet in the center
- Insulated for Electrical Work - The handles are insulated to protect against electrical shock for voltages up to 1000 V AC and 1500 V DC. They are individually tested and VDE certified in accordance with IEC 60900
- Six Work Zones - The jaws have a wire cutter, flat tips, hex-grip teeth, coarse teeth, fine teeth, and a wire groove
- Hex Grip Teeth - The jaws have a unique set of teeth that positively engage small- to medium-sized hex fasteners, similar to a 12-point box-end wrench
- Flared Handles - The tops of the handles are flared to give your hand a positive stop to push against without slipping towards the conductive head of the pliers
- Wire-Holding Groove - The jaws have a dedicated wire-holding groove behind the tips, allowing you to firmly grip and bend a single wire without marring
- Pliers Body: Drop-forged steel, oil-hardened to 43 - 45 HRC, and enamel-coated. Cutting knives are induction-hardened to 55 - 59 HRC
- Yellow Handle Core: Hard polypropylene
- Red Handle Overmold: Soft, grippy thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)