Milwaukee Tool MT508 8" Diagonal Dipped Grip Cutting Pliers (USA)

Yes. The MT508 8-inch diagonal cutting plier is made in the USA with USA sourced materials, which is what buyers on Buy American or domestic-preference jobs need to see. Order it by Milwaukee part number MT508.

That's what the tapered nose is for. The MT508 diagonal cutter narrows toward the tip so you can reach into a packed junction box or panel gutter and trim conductors flush against the termination instead of leaving a stub.

Same cutter, different handle. Milwaukee builds this 8-inch diagonal cutting plier with either comfort grip or dipped grip handles, and the MT508 is the dipped grip. Dipped handles are the plain vinyl-style coating crews tend to prefer when tools get beat up or swapped around; the comfort grip is the molded, cushioned handle. Cutting edges and forged body are the same either way.

They're tether ready, so the MT508 can be rigged with a tool lanyard for aerial lift, ladder, or scaffold work where dropped-object rules apply. The tether attachment point is built into the tool; the lanyard itself is a separate purchase.

The edges are laser hardened for long life and the body is press-forged steel, so the MT508 is built for daily production cutting rather than occasional use. The 8-inch handle length also gives you more leverage on harder cuts than a 6-inch diagonal would.

Diagonal cutters like the MT508 are the dedicated cutting tool: tapered nose, laser hardened edges, and the geometry to cut flush in tight spots. Lineman's pliers cut too, but they're built primarily for gripping, twisting, and pulling conductors, and the blunt nose won't get you a flush cut down in a box. Most electricians carry both, and reach for the diagonal whenever the cut has to be clean and close.

It's the 8-inch size in Milwaukee's diagonal cutting plier line. The longer handle buys leverage for tougher cuts than a shorter pair gives you, at the cost of a bit of pouch space and one-hand maneuverability in cramped work.