Product Details
42" Heavy Duty Cutter by HK Porter®. For Hard, Non-Alloy Chain 1/2" Capacity. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading materials using up-to-date equipment, it ensures everlasting reliability and enduring value. This product is distinguished by total quality assurance, unsurpassed by anybody else.
Notes
- Never use any H.K. Porter cutters on energized circuits, wire, or cable.
Specifications
| Handle Color: Red |
| Overall Length: 42 in |
| Handle Material: Steel with Rubber Grip |
| Made in USA: Yes |
| Handle Length: 29.25 in |
| Packaging: No |
| Weight (Catalog): 18.15 lb |
| Material: Steel |
| Warranty: Limited Lifetime |
Features
- Short-nosed jaws with high-tempered, center-cut blades
- Heavy-duty straps support the jaws
- Maximum hardness of material to be cut: Brinell 455/Rockwell C48
- Cuts hard, non-alloy chain
- Toggle joints turn 50 lbs of hand pressure into 4000 lbs of cutting pressure
- Screw-type adjustment realigns edges
- Lockplate keeps jaws from loosening
- Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA
- Made in the USA
In 1880, Henry K. Porter, a partner in a machine shop in Boston, patented an adjustable "bolt cutter." It was originally designed for blacksmiths to snip off the excess length of bolts after the nut had been tightened. As the horse-and-buggy gave way to motor power at the dawn of the 20th century, HK Porter® bolt cutters were adapted to many new cutting applications, such as hydraulic wire rope cutters for bridges, hand cutters for fences, power cutters for heavy construction, steel strapping cutters for shipping and receiving, and shear-type ratchet cutters for utilities. Today, as Crescent H.K. Porter®, the brand is a market leader for industrial cutting products from Apex Tool Group, one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in the world. The extensive Crescent H.K. Porter line of products includes manual cutters, hydraulic cutters, pneumatic cutters, and accessories. Crescent H.K. Porter cutters are among the more than 2,600 quality hand tool products offered under the Crescent name – products professional tradespeople know they can count on to get the job done right.