Telephone Work Pliers, Needle-Nose Side-Cutters, Type L1, 6-1/2-Inch
71980 - spec sheet
Features
- Curved handles provide greater tool control
- Convenient .030-Inch (1 mm) stripping hole
- Hot-riveted joint for smooth action and no handle wobble
- Pliers with knurled jaw tips for greater gripping power
- Forged in the USA with custom, US-made tool steel for maximum durability
- Induction hardened side-cutting knives for long life
Warnings
- Always wear approved eye protection.
- NOT insulated. Plastic-dipped or slip-on plastic handles are NOT intended for protection against electrical shock.
71980 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Handle Color:
- Yellow
- Handle Finish:
- Plastic-Dipped
- Handle Length:
- 3.43" (8.7 cm)
- Jaw Capacity:
- 1.72" (4.4 cm)
- Jaw Length:
- 1.875" (4.8 cm)
- Jaw Thickness:
- 0.375" (1 cm)
- Jaw Width:
- 0.688" (1.8 cm)
- Knife Length:
- 0.5" (1.3 cm)
- Overall Length:
- 6.68" (17 cm)
- Point Diameter:
- .09" (0.24 cm)
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Pliers & Cutters
- Product Height:
- 0.3750 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.2500 lbs
- Product Width:
- 0.6880 in
- Product Depth:
- 6.6250 in
- Product Type:
- Long Nose Pliers
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
Klein Tools 71980 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Are the Klein 71980 needle-nose pliers safe to use on live circuits?
No. The 71980 is not insulated. The plastic-dipped handles are for grip and comfort only and are not intended for protection against electrical shock. For work on energized conductors you need a tool rated and marked as insulated. Klein also warns to wear approved eye protection whenever you cut with them.
2) Will the Klein 71980 strip small-gauge telephone or data wire?
Yes, it has a single stripping hole sized at .030 inch (1 mm), which is what the tool is built around for telephone station work. It is one fixed hole, not a multi-gauge stripper, so anything heavier than that .030 inch conductor needs a dedicated wire stripper.
3) How fine are the tips on the Klein 71980 for reaching into terminal blocks and 66 blocks?
The tips taper to a .09 inch (0.24 cm) point diameter over a 1.875 inch (4.8 cm) jaw, so they reach into crowded 66 blocks and punch-down terminals. The jaw tips are knurled rather than smooth, which holds small conductors without them spinning while you dress them in.
4) Does the Klein 71980 cut wire as well as grip it, or do I need a separate cutter?
It cuts. There is a 0.5 inch (1.3 cm) side-cutting knife section at the base of the jaws, induction hardened for edge life, so you can grip, strip and trim with the one tool. It is a light-duty needle-nose cutter for communications and control wire, not a substitute for lineman's pliers or a cable cutter on heavy conductors.
5) What part number should I order for the Klein Type L1 telephone work pliers?
Order Klein Tools 71980. That is the manufacturer part number for the 6-1/2 inch Type L1 needle-nose side-cutting telephone work pliers with yellow plastic-dipped handles. It is a single configuration, so there is no finish or length choice to specify.
6) Is the Klein 71980 small enough to carry in a pouch or shirt pocket on service calls?
It measures 6.68 inches (17 cm) overall and weighs 0.25 lbs, with a 3.43 inch (8.7 cm) handle. That is pouch and pocket size for a telecom or low-voltage tech, and the slim 0.375 inch (1 cm) jaw thickness keeps it from bulking out a tool roll.
7) How wide can the jaws on the Klein 71980 open?
Jaw capacity is 1.72 inches (4.4 cm), with a 0.688 inch (1.8 cm) jaw width. That is enough spread to grab a bundled run or pull a connector body, which is more than most needle-nose of this length will open to.
8) Do Klein's curved-handle telephone pliers loosen up and wobble over time?
The joint is hot-riveted, which Klein specifies for smooth action with no handle wobble, and the pliers are forged from US-made tool steel. The handles are curved rather than straight, which gives more control when you are working one-handed inside a cabinet or overhead.
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