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Product Specs
- Battery Type:
- Not Applicable
- Cable Size:
- 0.43" - 1"
- Construction:
- Fully enclosed housing
- Country Of Origin:
- US
- Cutting Capacity:
- 0.43" - 1"
- Handle Type:
- Not applicable
- Product Height:
- 27.500 IN
- Product Length:
- 38.100 IN
- Product Size:
- 30" W x 23" D x 19" H (170 lbs.)
- Product Type:
- Automated Cable Cutter
- Product Width:
- 31.000 IN
- Volume:
- 32480.25 CI
- Wire Type:
- Armored Cable
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Tools & Testing
Greenlee 52087226 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size armored cable will the Greenlee C3 Autowhip cut?
The C3 Autowhip handles armored cable from 0.43 inch to 1 inch in diameter. That range is both the cable size it accepts and its cutting capacity, so anything outside 0.43 to 1 inch will not run through the machine. Check the outside diameter of the jacketed cable you are whipping, not the conductor gauge, before you commit to it.
2) Does the Greenlee C3 Autowhip notch the armor as well as cut it?
Notching and cutting are both done by the machine. The C3 Auto Whip is an automatic machine that performs the whole notch and cut operation on armored cable, so the shop is not hand-notching before the cut. That is the difference between it and a hand-held armored cable cutter, which only makes the cut.
3) Will the Greenlee C3 Autowhip cut THHN in conduit or bare building wire?
No. The machine is set up for armored cable only, since it notches the metal armor and then cuts. Loose building wire, conduit, or cord has nothing for the notching head to work against. Keep it on armored cable in the 0.43 to 1 inch diameter range.
4) Does the Greenlee 52087226 C3 Autowhip come with a battery, or is it corded?
No battery ships with the C3 Autowhip and none applies to it. This is not a cordless tool platform machine, so do not plan on running it off the same batteries as your hand tools. Plan a power drop where the machine will live.
5) Is the cutting head on the C3 Autowhip exposed or guarded?
Guarded. The C3 Autowhip uses a fully enclosed housing, so the notching and cutting mechanism is not open to the operator during the cycle. For a prefab bench where apprentices are feeding cable all shift, that enclosure is the reason to choose a machine over a hand cutter.
6) Should I buy an automated whip machine like the Greenlee C3 or just use a hand armored cable cutter?
It comes down to volume and repeatability. The C3 Autowhip is an automated notch-and-cut machine for armored cable, built into a 170 pound enclosed unit that sits in one place. If you are building whips in batches for a job, that pays back. If you are cutting a handful of MC ends in the field, a hand cutter is the right call, because a 30 by 23 by 19 inch machine is not going in a van for two cuts.
7) What is the manufacturer part number for the Greenlee C3 Autowhip, and is it made in the USA?
Greenlee lists the C3 Autowhip under part number 52087226, and it is a single-model machine with no size or configuration options to specify. Country of origin is the United States. That MPN is what a distributor should quote against so there is no confusion with hand-held armored cable cutters in the same Greenlee line.
8) How much shipping space does the Greenlee C3 Autowhip take on a freight delivery?
Treat it as freight, not parcel. The crated volume is listed at 32,480.25 cubic inches, with the machine itself at 30 by 23 by 19 inches and 170 pounds. That means a liftgate or a dock and two people, plus a clear path to wherever the prefab bench sits.
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