Cable Cutter Cutter Type Ratcheting Cable Cutter Cutting Action Shear Features Completely New Ratchet Mechanism Impro No More Pushing On Stubborn Release Buttons-The Blades Open Automatically When The Cutis Complete Two-Speed Mechanism Saves Cutting Time By Closing The Blades Rapidly And Shifting To Normal Speed To Perform The Cut For Maximum Wire Thickness 1 13/16 in (Communication Cables) 500 kcmil (Copper) 795 kcmil (Aluminum) For Wire/Cable Type Electrical/Data Cable