Pliers, Needle Nose Side-Cutters, High-Visibility, 8-Inch
D203-8-GLW - spec sheet
Warnings
- Always wear approved eye protection.
- NOT insulated. Plastic-dipped or slip-on plastic handles are NOT intended for protection against electrical shock.
Note
- Glow time and intensity may vary if charged in low light. Clean grips regularly to maintain glow brightness
Features
- Extended handles provide added reach and leverage
- Slim head design for working in confined areas
- Forged in the USA with custom, US-made tool steel for maximum durability
- Heavier design for greater cutting power
- Grips charge in natural and artificial lighting
- Needle Nose Pliers with Glow-in-the-Dark grips to easily locate your tool in dark or low lit areas
D203-8-GLW - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Handle Color:
- Glow-in-the-Dark
- Handle Finish:
- Plastic-Dipped
- Handle Length:
- 4.03" (10.2 cm)
- Insulated:
- No
- Jaw Length:
- 2.32" (5.9 cm)
- Jaw Thickness:
- 0.5" (1.3 cm)
- Jaw Width:
- 1.02" (2.6 cm)
- Knife Length:
- 0.693" (1.8 cm)
- Overall Length:
- 8.41" (21.4 cm)
- Point Diameter:
- 0.125" (0.32 cm)
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Pliers & Cutters
- Product Type:
- Long Nose Pliers
- Product Details:
- Long Nose Side Cutting Pliers
- Product Height:
- 0.5000 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.6000 lbs
- Product Width:
- 4.6000 in
- Product Depth:
- 8.4380 in
- Country of Origin:
- United States
Klein Tools D203-8-GLW – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Are the Klein D203-8-GLW needle nose pliers insulated for live electrical work?
No. The D203-8-GLW is not insulated. The plastic-dipped, glow-in-the-dark handles are for grip and visibility only, not protection against electrical shock. If you need to work on energized conductors, you need a VDE/1000V insulated plier, not this one. Klein also states to always wear approved eye protection when using them.
2) Will these Klein 8-inch needle nose pliers reach into a crowded device box?
That is what the D203-8-GLW is built for. It has a slim head and a 2.32 inch jaw tapering to a 0.125 inch point diameter, with 0.5 inch jaw thickness and 1.02 inch jaw width at the widest, so it gets into tight box corners and picks up small conductors. Overall length is 8.41 inches with 4.03 inch extended handles, which gives you reach past the raceway and more leverage than a stubby plier.
3) Do these needle nose pliers cut wire, or do I need separate side cutters too?
They cut. The D203-8-GLW is a side-cutting needle nose plier with a 0.693 inch knife at the throat of the jaw, so you can twist and trim in the same hand without switching tools. Klein calls out a heavier build for greater cutting power. For heavy service-entrance conductors you would still want a dedicated cable cutter, but for branch circuit work this covers both jobs.
4) How do glow-in-the-dark handles on Klein needle nose pliers actually charge, and do they work in a windowless mechanical room?
The grips on the D203-8-GLW charge under both natural daylight and artificial lighting, so normal room lights will charge them before the lights go out. Klein notes that glow time and intensity drop if the tool has only been charged in low light, and that the grips should be cleaned regularly to keep the glow bright. Practically, a tool that sat in a dark toolbox all day will glow less than one that was out under work lights.
5) Is the Klein D203-8-GLW made in the USA?
The D203-8-GLW is forged in the USA from custom US-made tool steel. For agencies and institutions buying under domestic-sourcing purchasing rules, that is the sourcing statement Klein publishes on this tool.
6) Why choose glow-in-the-dark grip pliers over a standard blue-handled Klein needle nose?
The only functional difference is finding the tool. The glow grips on the D203-8-GLW let you locate it on a dark attic floor, in an unlit crawlspace, or in a panel room after a power drop, instead of hunting with a flashlight in one hand. Jaw geometry, the side cutter, and the forged US tool steel construction are the working parts; the glow handles just cut down on lost tools. If your crews work exclusively in lit spaces, a standard-handle needle nose does the same cutting and gripping.
7) What is the exact part number and weight for the Klein high-visibility needle nose pliers?
The part number is Klein Tools D203-8-GLW, the 8-inch high-visibility needle nose side-cutting plier. It weighs 0.6 lbs. That is the full model designation, including the GLW suffix that identifies the glow-in-the-dark grips, so it is the number to put on a purchase order or a standardized MRO tool list.
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