The 160mm combination pliers are a general-purpose hand tool designed for gripping, bending and cutting soft to medium gauge wire. Their primary use is to provide a reliable single-tool solution on electrical, automotive and maintenance tasks where both a strong gripping face and a cutting edge are required. The 160mm length gives a good balance of leverage and manoeuvrability for confined spaces.

These pliers are forged from chrome-vanadium (Cr-V) steel and are heat-treated and tempered for durability. The working jaws are through-hardened to a high surface hardness (typical tool HRC range) to retain cutting edges while the core toughness prevents brittle failure. The tool is finished with a satin/chrome-plated corrosion-resistant coating and an additional passivation to reduce surface oxidation. The handles are moulded with a two-component, non-slip PVC grip for operator comfort; note these are non-insulated pliers and are not rated to live-line insulation standards (BS/EN 60900).

Manufacture follows recognised European and British hand-tool quality practices and is produced to be compatible with common DIN, ISO and BS hand tool requirements for non-insulated combination pliers. Thread type, head type and drive type are not applicable to this product, the key functional features being the serrated gripping face, flat nose profile for precision holding and integrated wire-cutting edges close to the pivot for effective leverage.

Typical applications include cable stripping preparation, gripping and twisting wires, pulling nails or staples, and cutting copper, aluminium and soft steel wires up to the tool’s rated capacity. Industries that commonly use these pliers are electrical installation and maintenance, automotive repair and assembly, HVAC, general engineering workshops and facilities maintenance teams.

Key benefits include durable corrosion resistance from the chrome finish, long-lasting cutting performance from the hardened jaws, and broad compatibility with common workshop tasks thanks to the combination of gripping and cutting functions. Duchy Fasteners stocks this 160mm combination plier in single packs and multi-packs and maintains a wider range of pliers from 125mm to 250mm lengths to suit different applications and trade requirements.