Pliers, Connector Crimping Needle Nose, 7-Inch
VDV026-049 - spec sheet
Warnings
- NOT insulated. Plastic-dipped or slip-on plastic handles are NOT intended for protection against electrical shock.
- This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
- Always wear approved eye protection.
Features
- Yellow plastic grips enhance comfort, visibility and allow quick identification
- Grooved jaws for wire wrapping, looping and twisting
- Scotchlok® is a registered trademark of 3M Corporation
- Cleanly strips 23 AWG and 24 AWG wire
- Hot riveted joint ensures smooth action and no handle wobble
- Induction hardened cutting surface for long life
- Crimps UR/UY/UG insulation displacement connectors (IDC)- Scotchlok® type connectors
VDV026-049 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Handle Color:
- Yellow
- Handle Finish:
- Plastic-Dipped
- Handle Length:
- 3.43" (8.7 cm)
- Insulated:
- No
- Jaw Length:
- 2" (5.1 cm)
- Jaw Thickness:
- 0.36" (0.9 cm)
- Jaw Width:
- 0.5" (1.3 cm)
- Knife Length:
- 0.44" (1.1 cm)
- Overall Length:
- 6.68" (17 cm)
- Point Diameter:
- 0.125" (0.32 cm)
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Wire Strippers & Crimpers
- Product Height:
- 0.3800 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.2810 lbs
- Product Width:
- 2.2500 in
- Product Depth:
- 6.8000 in
- Product Type:
- Crimper
Klein Tools VDV026-049 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What connectors does the Klein VDV026-049 crimping plier actually crimp?
It crimps UR, UY and UG insulation displacement connectors, the Scotchlok type used for splicing telecom and low voltage pairs. If you are terminating a different family of connector, such as modular plugs or insulated butt splices, this is not the tool for that job.
2) Can I use these Klein needle nose pliers on live circuits?
No. The VDV026-049 is not insulated. The yellow plastic-dipped handles are there for grip and quick identification in a pouch, not for shock protection. For energized work you need a tool rated and marked as insulated.
3) Will this plier strip Cat5/Cat6 station wire without nicking the conductor?
The built-in stripping notch is set up for 23 AWG and 24 AWG conductors, which is the gauge range of typical twisted pair data and telecom cable, and it strips those cleanly. The knife section measures 0.44 inch. It will not size-strip heavier building wire.
4) Are the tips fine enough to work inside a crowded 66 block or a small backbox?
The nose tapers to a 0.125 inch point diameter over a 2 inch jaw that is 0.5 inch wide and 0.36 inch thick, so it reaches into tight terminal fields and pulls single pairs without disturbing neighbors. Overall length is 6.68 inches, so it drops into a standard tech pouch.
5) Can these pliers loop and twist wire for screw terminals too, or is it crimp only?
The jaws are grooved for wire wrapping, looping and twisting, so you can form a hook for a screw terminal with the same tool you use to seat Scotchloks. There is also an induction hardened cutting surface for trimming leads.
6) How heavy is the Klein VDV026-049, and will it hold up to daily service calls?
It weighs 0.281 lbs, light enough to carry all day on a belt. The joint is hot riveted, which keeps the action smooth and stops handle wobble developing, and the cutting edge is induction hardened for wear life.
7) What part number do I order to standardize my low voltage techs on this Klein plier?
Order Klein Tools VDV026-049. It ships as a single model with no finish or size options, so every tech gets the same yellow-handled 3.43 inch grip tool with the same 2 inch grooved needle nose jaw.
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Absolutely. The Klein Tools VDV026-049 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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