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J20008 - spec sheet
Warnings
- Always wear approved eye protection.
- NOT insulated. Will NOT protect against electrical shock.
- Never use on or near live electrical circuits.
Features
- State-of-the-art, dual-material Journeyman™ handles provide a better grip without sacrificing tool strength and durability
- Unique handle tempering helps absorb the ''snap'' when cutting wire
- Streamlined design with sure-gripping, cross-hatched knurled jaws
- Soft material on outer surface for comfort and a firm grip
- Hot-riveted joint ensures smooth action and no handle wobble
- Forged in the USA with custom, US-made tool steel for maximum durability
- Features combination polished and black-oxide finish
- Hard, black material for toughness and durability
- High-leverage design. Rivet is closer to the cutting edge for 46-percent greater cutting and gripping power than other plier designs
- Color-coded handles allow quick identification of the tool
- Precision-hardened plier head for on-the-job toughness
- Lineman's Pliers cut ACSR, screws, nails and most hardened wire
- Induction hardened cutting knives for long life
J20008 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Cut Style:
- Flush
- Handle Color:
- Light Blue/Black
- Handle Finish:
- Journeyman™ Dual-Material
- Handle Length:
- 5.07" (12.9 cm)
- Insulated:
- No
- Jaw Capacity:
- 1.44" (3.7 cm)
- Jaw Length:
- 1.441" (3.7 cm)
- Jaw Thickness:
- 0.6" (1.5 cm)
- Jaw Width:
- 1.11" (2.8 cm)
- Joint Type:
- Adjustable
- Knife Length:
- 0.719" (1.8 cm)
- Nose Type:
- New England Tapered
- Overall Length:
- 8.89" (22.6 cm)
- Tether Capable:
- No
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Pliers & Cutters
- Product Type:
- Lineman's Pliers
- Product Details:
- Side Cutting Pliers
- Product Height:
- 0.6250 in
- Product Material:
- Steel
- Product Weight:
- 0.9300 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3.0000 in
- Product Depth:
- 8.8130 in
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
Klein Tools J20008 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Are the Klein J20008 lineman's pliers insulated for live electrical work?
No. The J20008 is not insulated and will not protect against electrical shock. Klein's own warning on this tool says never use it on or near live circuits. If you need to work energized, you need a 1000V insulated plier instead. Always wear approved eye protection with these.
2) Will Klein J20008 lineman's pliers cut ACSR and hardened wire, or just soft copper?
They cut ACSR, screws, nails and most hardened wire. The cutting knives are induction hardened for life, and the high-leverage design puts the rivet closer to the cutting edge for 46 percent more cutting and gripping power than standard pliers. Knife length is 0.719 inch, so you are cutting within a short, well-supported edge rather than a long shear.
3) Can the J20008 lineman's pliers be used tethered at height?
No. The 8-inch J20008 is not tether capable, so it has no attachment point for a drop-prevention lanyard. For elevated or aerial work where tool tethering is required on site, pick a tether-ready plier instead.
4) How big a bundle or conduit can the jaws of the 8-inch Klein lineman's pliers grip?
Jaw capacity is 1.44 inches (3.7 cm), with a jaw length of 1.441 inches, jaw width of 1.11 inches and jaw thickness of 0.6 inch. That is enough to grab locknuts, bundled conductors and small pipe, and the cross-hatched knurled jaws hold without slipping. Overall length is 8.89 inches.
5) What is the nose shape on the Klein J20008, and will it reach into a crowded box?
New England tapered nose. The taper narrows toward the tip, which helps in a packed device box or panel gutter, while still leaving a 1.11 inch wide jaw for twisting conductors. Cut style is flush, so conductors come off without a long burr.
6) Is the Klein J20008 the right part number if I need an 8-inch lineman's plier?
Yes, J20008 is the Klein manufacturer part number for the 8-inch Journeyman side-cutting lineman's plier. Measured overall length is 8.89 inches, which is normal for a tool sold as an 8-inch lineman's.
7) Is the 8-inch Klein lineman's plier light enough to carry on the belt all day?
It weighs 0.93 lbs with a 5.07 inch handle, so it sits between a pocket plier and a full 9-inch lineman's. The Journeyman dual-material handles put soft material on the outer surface for grip and comfort, over a hard black core for durability, and the handle tempering absorbs the snap when a wire parts.
8) What is the Klein J20008 made of and where is it forged?
Forged in the USA from custom US-made tool steel, with a precision-hardened head and a hot-riveted joint that keeps the action smooth and the handles from wobbling. Finish is combination polished and black oxide.
9) How do I tell the J20008 apart from the rest of the pliers in the bag?
Light blue and black handles. Klein color-codes the Journeyman handles so you can spot the tool quickly in a pouch or on a shared crew cart, which is useful if you are standardizing hand tools across a maintenance team.
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