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Having already reviewed the Milwaukee 6 in 1 combination pliers, and their 6 in 1 long nose pliers, we have a good feel for Big Red’s hand tools. In our opinion, electricians should equally find the new Milwaukee 7in1 high leverage pliers extremely useful. The big deal concerns the crimpers, but we want to go into all of the details. bits
The new pliers are an expansion to the popular 6in1 Combination Pliers. Milwaukee Tool completely redesigned these pliers to bring more features electricians may find useful. For example, the new tool keeps the following features found on the 48-22-3079 combination wire pliers:
But, the Milwaukee 7in1 high leverage pliers add wider square jaws to easily grab and twist wire.
You also get that on-board crimper for working with both insulated and non-insulated terminals. Finally, those high-leverage handles enable even easier cutting and crimping.
“Since we introduced a new-to-world design with our 6in1 Combination Pliers, they have become a staple in the electrical field. With the new 7in1 Combination Pliers, we are excited to equip users with 7 core install functions for maximum productivity on the jobsite.”
The wire strippers go from 8 to 18 gauge solid and 10 to 20 gauge stranded. This gives you a lot more capability without having to reach for a different pair of wire strippers. We love the leverage combined with the integrated cable shears—those should come in handy and the curved shape tends to hold the cable in place as you cut.
This 7-in-1 tool really does it all. You get the grip of traditional pliers, the ability to easily cut 12/3 Romex, crimping, stripping, and the rest. We imagine this tool displaces the 6-in-1 in short order.
The 6-in-1 wire strippers/pliers might still land on my top-5 hand tools list. I always reach for either those or the Klein Kurve heavy-duty wire strippers. This new iteration from Milwaukee might take its place. It certainly shows us they intend to keep innovating their hand tool line. That can only be great news for the trades. Also, at just under $30, grabbing one of these the next time you visit your local Milwaukee dealer might be too irresistible to…um…resist.
When he's not playing with the latest power tool, Clint DeBoer enjoys life as a husband, father, and is an avid reader—especially the Bible. He loves Jesus, has a degree in recording engineering, and has been involved in multimedia and/or online publishing in one form or another since 1992.
Clint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. After graduating at the top of his class with an Associates Degree in Recording Engineering, he began working for the famed Soundelux studios in 1994, one of the largest post-production companies specializing in audio for feature films & television. Working on a myriad of feature films, Clint honed his skills as a dialogue editor, foley editor, and sound designer. Years later, he moved into the expanding area of video editing, where he served as the company’s senior AVID video editor for three years.
Working for such clients as Universal Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, NASA, Universal Studios, Planet Hollywood, SEGA, NASCAR, and others, Clint DeBoer dealt extensively with client management as well as film & video editing, color correction, and digital video & MPEG compression. He also carries several THX certifications (Technician I and II, THX Video), and is ISF Level II Certified.
After founding the CD Media, Inc. publishing company in 1996, he went on to help start or grow several successful online publications, including Audioholics (as Editor-in-Chief for 12 years), Audiogurus, and AV Gadgets. In 2008, Clint founded Pro Tool Reviews followed by the landscape and outdoor power equipment-focused OPE Reviews in 2017. He also heads up the Pro Tool Innovation Awards, an annual awards program honoring innovative tools and accessories across the trades.
Crediting God and his excellent staff for the success of what is now the largest power tool review publication in the industry, Clint DeBoer hopes to see continued growth for the company as it rapidly expands its reach. Pro Tool Reviews critically reviews hundreds of hand tools, power tools, and accessories each year to help inform users about the best and newest products in the industry. Reaching everyone from the construction industry professional and tradesman to the serious DIYer, Pro Tool Reviews helps tool consumers shop better, work smarter, and stay aware of what tools and products can help put them at the top of their game.
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