KNIPEX 03 02 180 Combination Pliers - 180 mm Comfort Grip
Published on 09/23/2026 at 17:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
KNIPEX 03 02 180 combination pliers bring gripping, bending, and wire cutting into a 180 mm hand tool. The comfort-grip handles and polished head give this forged plier a defined place in electrical, maintenance, and general workshop work.
Specifications And Cutting Capacity
The product sheet lists a 180 mm length, 254 g weight, and dimensions of 180 x 54 x 21 mm for model 03 02 180. Its special tool steel is forged and multi-stage oil-hardened, while the cutting edges are induction-hardened to approximately 60 HRC.The KNIPEX product data sheet
Cutting capacity reaches 3.4 mm for medium-hard wire, 2.2 mm for hard wire, and 12.0 mm for multiple-stranded copper cable. The same sheet specifies a copper-cable capacity of 16.0 mm² and gripping zones for both flat and round material.
Design And Workshop Role
The black atramentized pliers have a polished head and multi-component grips. Serrated gripping areas hold flat and round workpieces, while long cutting edges address thicker cables within the stated capacities.
DIN ISO 5746 defines the tool format. The specification also lists REACH compliance and states that the tool does not contain substances of very high concern. That combination places the 03 02 180 alongside standard professional combination pliers rather than insulated VDE equipment.
Price And Alternatives
Home Depot listed the KNIPEX 03 02 180 at $28.90 on 09/13/2026.The US retailer listing identifies the same model and describes it as a 7-1/4-inch combination plier with comfort grip.
KNIPEX also sells other 180 mm combinations, including the 03 01 180 with plastic-coated handles and the 03 06 180 with multi-component grips and a chrome-plated finish. The 03 02 180 differs from the high-leverage 02 06 180, which uses insulated VDE-tested handles and has a 247 g listed weight rather than 254 g.
Best Fit For The Tool
The 03 02 180 fits users who need one 180 mm plier for holding, bending, and cutting wire. Its 3.4 mm medium-hard-wire capacity and 12.0 mm stranded-copper capacity define the working range more precisely than the general label combination pliers.
For electrical work requiring documented insulation protection, the 02 06 180 is the more appropriate comparison because KNIPEX lists VDE testing and IEC 60900 for that model. The 03 02 180 instead offers the broader everyday combination-plier format without those insulated-handle specifications.
Product Details
KNIPEX 03 02 180 At A Glance
- Product: KNIPEX 03 02 180 Combination Pliers
- Manufacturer: KNIPEX Tools LP
- Category: 180 mm combination pliers
- Length: 180 mm
- Weight: 254 g
- Dimensions: 180 x 54 x 21 mm
- Medium-hard wire capacity: 3.4 mm
- Hard wire capacity: 2.2 mm
- Multiple-stranded copper capacity: 12.0 mm
- Copper cable cross-section: 16.0 mm²
- Price: $28.90 (as of 09/13/2026)
