For wire bending tasks that use thin gauge and require a little more precision, pliers that have narrower tips, like needle nose pliers or long nose pliers, are recommended. Choose from our selection of terminal and splice crimpers, electrical wire and cable strippers, electrical and data cable cutters, and more. Lineman's can be used to strip wire and some types of cable, although wire strippers are more commonly used for this purpose as they can strip wire more quickly. The bends, tees, crosses, risers and reducers of wire mesh cable tray can be easily and quickly made live at the project by using a bolt cutter. Since the jaws of the bolt cutter drags a layer of zinc across the cut end and forms a protective layer.