Milwaukee Tool MT508A 8" Angled Head Diagonal Dipped Grip Cutting Pliers (USA)

The MT508A is an 8 inch diagonal cutting plier with an angled head, so the cutting edges sit at an angle to the handles. That lets you get into a panel or box and still keep your hand clear of the work, where a straight-head diagonal forces you to square up on the wire. The nose is also tapered for reaching into tight spots and trimming flush.

No. The dipped grip on the MT508A is a comfort and grip coating, not an insulating rating. For work on energized conductors you need a plier carrying a 1000V insulated rating, which is a separate tool line.

Yes. The MT508A is tether ready, so it can be attached to a lanyard for elevated work such as lift, ladder, or tower jobs where dropped tools are a hazard. The tether attachment point is built into the tool, so no aftermarket adapter is needed.

They are. The MT508A is made in the USA with USA sourced materials, which is what agencies and institutional buyers with domestic sourcing requirements are usually asking about on a hand tool line item.

The MT508A uses a laser hardened cutting edge on a press-forged steel body, which is what Milwaukee points to for edge life on repeated cuts. For an electrician cutting wire all day, that hardened edge is the difference between a tool that stays sharp through the job and one that starts crushing conductors instead of shearing them.

The MT508A is the dipped grip version, a molded-on coating over the steel handle. Milwaukee builds this angled head cutter in both dipped grip and comfort grip handles; the comfort grip adds a contoured overmold. The cutting head, 8 inch size, and steel are the same choice either way, so it comes down to how the handle feels in your hand over a long day.