Also known as nippers, these cutters have wide, flat jaws that cut steel wire and bolts close to the surface. A spring opens the jaws for quick cutting.

Make accurate, flush cuts through small wire with these tweezer-style cutters. The smallest of our wire end cutters, they cut close to the surface with such high precision that they’re often used by jewelers to make watch repairs.

Steel cutters are harder than stainless steel ones, so the tips stay sharp longer. However, steel is more likely to corrode in wet environments than stainless steel.

Stainless steel cutters are corrosion resistant for use in damp or humid environments. Cutters with a tungsten carbide tip stay sharp longer than any other precision wire end cutters. However, the tip is brittle and can chip from accidental impact.

Diamond-coated steel cutters snip through the hardest metals and stay sharp longer than uncoated steel or stainless steel cutters. They’re also more corrosion resistant than either and are chemically inert.

Cutters with 3/16 in. tips won’t block your view of your wire, helping you make an accurate cut. They’re often used under microscopes or in other small spaces.

Snip wire close against circuit boards and other electronic components without building up electrostatic discharge (ESD). These cutters have grips that drain static away from the blades to prevent damage to sensitive equipment. Also known as nippers, they have wide, flat jaws that make flush cuts, so you don’t nick anything beneath your wire. The box-joint design helps them maintain their jaw alignment, even after frequent use. A spring opens the jaws for quick cutting. Since the grips are plastic, they're comfortable when you're making repeat cuts and won't slip from your hands.

Also known as nippers, these pliers include plastic jaw inserts for breaking large pieces of glass along a scored line and hardened steel inserts for shaping and breaking off small pieces.

Also known as diagonal-cutting pliers. Tapered-head cutters fit more easily in tight spaces than oval-head cutters, but they’re less durable.

Cut profile refers to the amount of pinch left on the tip of the wire after it has been cut. Semiflush cutters are the most widely used for electronics assembly and produce a slightly pointed, pinched end. They are generally more accurate than pointed-cut tools.

Tip-cutting tools allow precise cutting from above.

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Choose these wire cutters for your occasional use. Compared to standard wire cutters, they're not as durable. However, they have a slimmer head, so they fit where space is limited. This makes them great for depaneling panel circuit boards and cutting small gauge wire. Also known as diagonal-cutting pliers.

Cutters with a tapered head fit more easily in tight spaces than cutters with an oval head. However, they are less durable.

Cut profile refers to the amount of pinch left on the tip of the wire after it has been cut. Flush cutters produce a cut with virtually no pinch left on the tip of the wire after it has been cut, creating clean connections for easy soldering. However, flush-cut tools don’t last as long as pointed ones.

Tip-cutting tools allow precise cutting from above.

Sets contain an assortment of pliers styles with plastic grips for comfort.

Pliers with spring-assisted jaws open automatically when you release the handles.