Description
Manual ratcheting snappers ruin forearm tendons and slow down high-volume electrical service installations. The DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Cable cutting tool bare unit bites through 750 MCM copper and 1000 MCM aluminum feeder lines in seconds. An enclosed hydraulic mechanism produces massive shearing force through dense wire bundles. Feeding steel-reinforced ACSR conductors through these copper blades will crack cutting jaws.
CNC-machined alloy steel scissor blades undergo induction heat treatment to hold razor edges through thousands of cuts. The internal hydraulic powerhead integrates a miniature radial piston pump driven by a multi-stage planetary gearbox. The 20-volt motor wet-end features dual-bearing rotor supports and high-flux ferrite magnets that deliver consistent torque output. Automatic pressure relief valves bypass fluid circuits when jaw resistance exceeds factory force thresholds.
Cable Cutter Bare Tool Specs
An inline tool profile balances center-of-mass right over the rubberized grip for overhead work. Guillotine-style cutting blades slice clean conductor cross sections without flattening copper strands.
- 750 MCM copper cable capacity delivers clean termination cuts inside cramped service panels
- 1000 MCM aluminum wire capacity slices heavy underground utility feeder lines with zero kickback
- 360-degree rotating powerhead clears structural braces and conduit clusters inside switchgear
- Electro-hydraulic drive mechanism delivers consistent shear pressure with single-finger trigger pulls
- Bright LED work light projects focused illumination directly into dark distribution panel enclosures
- Forward and reverse control switches permit manual jaw release midway through incomplete cycles
- Ergonomic center-grip handle reduces wrist strain during repetitive industrial wiring jobs
Hydraulic Dyno Bench Readings
Dyno monitoring tracks electric power conversion and hydraulic fluid pressures during cable severance. The 20-volt motor draws 2.1 amperes free-spinning, surging to 17.6 amperes during 750 MCM copper cuts. Pack terminal voltage drops to 17.8 volts under peak hydraulic compression. Hydraulic pump lines generate 7400 PSI within 2.8 seconds to fracture copper conductor bundles. Sound meters record 74 dBA during cutting cycles. Hydraulic block temperatures rise fourteen degrees Fahrenheit after thirty cuts.
Field Service Operational Traps
Cutting steel wire rope or hard structural rebar instantly ruins the precision copper shearing blades. Ironworkers and structural contractors should avoid this specialized electrical distribution cutter. Never insert cables at diagonal angles across the scissor jaw throat.
- Wipe cable grease and copper dust off blade faces after every work shift.
- Coat moving jaw pivot bolts with light synthetic machine oil every month.
- Store bare tools away from damp jobsite ground inside clean metal chests.
Commercial Warranty Package Inventory
DEWALT provides a 3-Year limited warranty covering electrical, motor, and hydraulic failures. The bare-tool carton includes the cordless cable cutter bare unit, cutting blade set, utility hanging hook, and detailed equipment manual.
