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Model: KLN-J63225N
Journeyman™ High Leverage Cable Cutter with Stripping
Warnings
Always wear approved eye protection.
NOT insulated. Plastic-dipped or slip-on plastic handles are NOT intended for protection against...
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High-Leverage Compact Cable Cutter
63215 - spec sheet
Warnings
- NOT insulated. Plastic-dipped or slip-on plastic handles are NOT intended for protection against electrical shock.
- Do NOT use to cut steel or ACSR.
- Always wear approved eye protection.
Features
- Forged custom, US-made tool steel for durability
- Made in USA
- Hot-riveted joint ensures smooth action and no handle wobble, and plastic-dipped handles for comfort
- Perfect for working in confined spaces
- High Leverage
- Cable cutter has compact high-leverage design that cuts up to 1/0 AWG aluminum and copper cable, and communications cable
- Compact, yet powerful, cutter doesn't take up a lot of room in the tool bag
- Cuts and removes aluminum metal clad (MC) cable jacket
63215 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Cutting Capacity:
- Up to 1/0 AWG Aluminum and Copper
- Handle Color:
- Red
- Handle Finish:
- Plastic-Dipped
- Handle Length:
- 5.1" (13 cm)
- Handle Material:
- Plastic
- Insulated:
- No
- Item Depth:
- 6.5000 in
- Item Height:
- 0.6000 in
- Item Weight:
- 0.5000 lbs
- Item Width:
- 1.9000 in
- Jaw Capacity:
- 0.4" (1 cm)
- Joint Type:
- Rivet
- Overall Height:
- 0.55" (1.4 cm)
- Overall Length:
- 6.6" (16.7 cm)
- Overall Width:
- 1.9" (5 cm)
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Pliers & Cutters
- Product Type:
- Cable Cutter
- Product Details:
- Cable Cutter
- Product Material:
- Steel
- Product Weight:
- 7.2 oz (204 g)
- Product Height:
- 0.6 in
- Product Width:
- 1.9 in
- Product Depth:
- 6.5 in
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
Klein Tools 63215 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size cable will the Klein 63215 cutter actually cut?
The 63215 compact cable cutter handles aluminum and copper cable up to 1/0 AWG, plus communications cable. The jaw opening is 0.4 inch (1 cm), so that's the physical ceiling on what you can seat in it. It will also cut and strip the jacket off aluminum metal clad (MC) cable.
2) Can I use the Klein 63215 cable cutter on live or energized conductors?
No. The 63215 is not insulated. The red plastic-dipped handles are there for grip and comfort only, not shock protection, so it has no place on energized work. If you need to work live, you need a tool rated and marked as insulated. Approved eye protection should be worn either way.
3) Will this cut steel cable, guy wire, or ACSR?
No, and doing it will wreck the jaws. Klein specifically warns against cutting steel or ACSR with the 63215. It's built for soft metals: aluminum and copper up to 1/0 AWG, communications cable, and aluminum MC jacket. For steel messenger or ACSR you need a dedicated ACSR or steel-rated cutter.
4) Is the Klein 63215 small enough to use inside a panel or a junction box?
That's what the compact design is for. Overall length is 6.6 inches (16.7 cm) with a 1.9 inch (5 cm) width and just 0.55 inch (1.4 cm) height, so it fits in a panel gutter, a box, or an overhead ceiling space where a full-size 63050-style cutter won't swing. Handles are 5.1 inches (13 cm), short enough to work one-handed in tight quarters while the high-leverage geometry keeps the cutting force up.
5) Can I use this to strip the armor off MC cable?
Yes, the 63215 cuts and removes the aluminum metal clad (MC) cable jacket, which is why a lot of electricians carry it alongside their linesman pliers instead of a separate armored-cable tool. Note it is rated for aluminum MC. Steel armor is outside what Klein permits with this cutter.
6) How heavy is the Klein 63215 for carrying on a belt or in a pouch all day?
7.2 oz (204 g) for the tool itself, listed at 0.5 lbs shipping. It's light enough to live in a pouch permanently rather than being the tool you go back to the truck for.
7) Does the Klein 63215 loosen up and wobble after heavy use?
The joint is a hot-riveted rivet joint rather than a screwed pivot, which Klein builds to keep the action smooth with no handle wobble. The tool is forged from US-made tool steel and made in the USA. There's no adjustment screw to retighten, so the rivet is doing the work.
8) What part number do I order for the Klein compact high-leverage cable cutter?
Klein Tools 63215 is the full designation, and 63215 is also the manufacturer part number you'll quote. It's a single configuration, so there's no handle or size option to specify.
How fast can I get the Klein Tools 63215 delivered?
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Does the Klein Tools 63215 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Klein Tools 63215 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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