Any type of cutting tool such as a knife or an ax will have a blade that is made according to the Rockwell Hardness Scale. Olympia Tools offers the bolt cutter in 5 other sizes: 18-inch, 24-inch, 30-inch, 36-inch, and 48-inch. It could be something common to this brand of bolt cutter, but the hinges eventually loosened up after 20 or so cuts to where we didn’t have to pull the handles forcefully to separate them. Heavy-duty hardened 64 HRC chrome vanadium steel precision blades have a new micro-structure laser-cut edge that guarantees long life, provides simpler cutting of larger cross-sections, soft and hard wire, piano wire, bolts, and rivets. Bolt cutters vary in weight from about 2 pounds for smaller 8-inch cutters to around 8 pounds for larger 48-inch cutters.

The grips are soft and ergonomic—designed to fit the hand—so users can get a solid hold without slippage. Strong tubular ergonomic bi-material handles have red/blue anti-slip grips that give you greater control during challenging tasks. The curved blades on the tool (which comes with a 2-amp hour rechargeable battery and charger) immediately tightened around the bolt and cut it cleanly in half. Various types and brands are available, but you should be aware that they can also be categorised by size.Perfect for harsh working environments, the HK Porter bolt cutter is designed for production facilities, maintenance and repair operations, utilities, construction sites, oil and gas operations, and more. Designed for everyday carry, the lightweight and compact bolt cutters will fit easily in your toolbox or pocket.

The cutter size will determine its ability to cut through a variety of materials and metal thicknesses. Whether the handles are short or long, handles must provide you with the necessary leverage to open the jaws so they grip onto and cut through metal with less effort. This pair of 106cm Arm Adjusted High Tensile Bolt Cutters from Irwin Record are ideal for a wide range of heavy duty bolt cutting applications. We are long-time fans of Ryobi, one of The Home Depot’s flagship brands, but the Ryobi One+ 18V Cordless Bolt Cutters didn’t meet our high standards this time.Super-strong, portable, and affordable, the TEKTON 3386 8-inch Bolt Cutter is a must-have hand tool for tradesmen and DIY home maintenance gurus. A range of models is available, such as manual, battery or remote hydraulic head, with different styles of tool heads including ratchet, guillotine and scissor type. Adjusting the bolts on the neck changes the blade’s angle by moving the tips closer together or farther apart.

When you need to make cuts through heavy duty bar, chain, cable, nuts and similar materials, look no further than Enerpac's broad range of cutters, shears and splitters. Side cutters should not be used on harder items, such as nails or screws, as these materials can cause damage and might even render the tool unusable. This was the only set of bolt cutters that cut through ½-inch rebar, and we didn’t find any damage to the blades afterward. These types of bolt cutters, such as the superb Knipex Tools Bolt Cutters, are also very popular as they are strong, fit in tight, confined spots, and provide on-the-go portability.Klein's battery-operated bolt cutter is engineered to make linemen's work more efficient by reducing the time and effort needed on the job. That type of pressure would have led to sore hands with some models, but the cushioning on the Tekton grips saved us from serious hand fatigue. The one-button operating concept for controlling all tool functions makes this an incredibly easy bolt cutter to use. The Rockwell Scale uses an HRC code that tells you the level of hardness and resilience of the steel.