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Slip Joint Pliers Hose Clamp, 8-Inch
D514-8 - spec sheet
Features
- Two-position jaws provide greater operating range and applications
- Plastic-dipped handles enhance comfort and grip
- Do NOT use to cut steel or ACSR
- Grips with either end or side of jaws for work in confined areas
- Quickly installs and removes spring-tension hose clamps
- Nickel-chrome plated for durability and corrosion resistance
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.
D514-8 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Handle Color:
- Blue
- Handle Finish:
- Plastic-Dipped
- Handle Length:
- 4.28" (10.9 cm)
- Jaw Length:
- 1.375" (3.5 cm)
- Jaw Thickness:
- 7/16" (1.1 cm)
- Jaw Width:
- 1.25" (3.2 cm)
- Overall Length:
- 8.22" (20.9 cm)
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Pliers & Cutters
- Product Height:
- 0.4380 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.6100 lbs
- Product Width:
- 1.7500 in
- Product Depth:
- 8.0630 in
- Product Type:
- Clamp
Klein Tools D514-8 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I use the Klein D514-8 slip joint pliers on live electrical work?
No. The D514-8 is not an insulated tool. Its plastic-dipped handles are there for comfort and grip only, not for protection against electrical shock. If you need shock protection, you need a tool rated and marked as insulated. Klein also warns against using these to cut steel or ACSR, and to wear approved eye protection.
2) Will the Klein D514-8 hose clamp pliers get into a tight engine bay or behind a panel?
That is what the jaw design is for. The jaws grip with either the end or the side, so you can come at a spring-tension clamp from whatever angle the space allows. The jaw itself is 1.375 inches long, 1.25 inches wide and 7/16 inch thick, and the whole tool is 8.22 inches overall with a 4.28 inch handle, so it is a one-hand tool in a confined bay.
3) Does the D514-8 handle more than one size of spring hose clamp?
Yes. The slip joint gives it two jaw positions, so one tool covers a wider range of clamp sizes than a fixed-pivot plier. Klein builds it specifically to install and remove spring-tension hose clamps, and you switch positions by sliding the joint rather than swapping tools.
4) Is the Klein D514-8 suitable as a general-purpose plier, or only for hose clamps?
It is a slip joint plier first, so the two-position jaws handle general gripping, but the jaw geometry is set up for spring-tension hose clamps. Do not use it as a cutter: Klein explicitly warns against cutting steel or ACSR with it. For cutting conductors you want a dedicated side-cutting or diagonal plier.
5) Will the plating on the Klein D514-8 hold up in a damp mechanical room or service truck?
The tool is nickel-chrome plated for durability and corrosion resistance, which is the usual finish for a plier that lives in a truck box. Handles are blue plastic-dipped.
6) What is the exact Klein part number and weight for the 8-inch hose clamp plier, for a purchase order?
Klein Tools D514-8, 8-Inch Slip Joint Pliers Hose Clamp. Catalog weight is 0.61 lbs and overall length is 8.22 inches, which is what you want on a shipping or tool-crib record.
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