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The KNIPEX Cobolt Compact Bolt Cutter (200 mm) combines precision-cutting edges hardened to 64 HRC with a robust chrome vanadium steel body. Designed for cutting bolts, nails, rivets, and wires up to 5.2 mm diameter, its efficient joint mechanism ensures maximum cutting power with minimal effort. Lightweight and pocket-sized with plastic-coated handles, it’s a durable, professional-grade tool trusted by thousands worldwide.













| ASIN | B0002YYMB2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 59,310 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 21 in Bolt Cutters |
| Brand | KNIPEX |
| Colour | Red Plastic Coated Handles |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 953 Reviews |
| Cutting Width | 5.2 Millimeters |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04003773033165 |
| Grip Type | Plastic |
| Handle Material | Resin |
| Handle material | Resin |
| Included Components | Components Included |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 21.5L x 5.3W centimetres |
| Item Type Name | CORTA-BULON COMPACTO "COBOLT" |
| Item Weight | 335 Grams |
| Item height | 2 centimetres |
| Item weight | 335 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Knipex |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | Manufacturer guarantee. |
| Material | Chromium-Vanadium Steel |
| Model Number | 71 01 200 |
| Product dimensions | 21.5L x 5.3W centimetres |
| Specification Met | CE |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Usage | Cutting |
L**L
Very strong
Great strong wire cutters, will cut through anything easy, yeah they are more expensive but with this brand you do get quality. Nice rubber grips. Kinda wish the were spring loaded but most arnt. Really like them, not had a job yet they wont cut through.
R**B
Great quality, great cutting ability
Some blue tempered springs are too hard. If you were to use them all day long for cutting mattress springs, they wiould dull, but for everything else they are ideal. They cut most wire with ease and are small enough to fit in a pocket. Unless you abuse them, they will last a lifetime.
L**W
Superb!
Having bought “bolt cutters” from Homebase which were barely better than nail scissors, bought these to see if they’d do the job any better (was trying to reduce the height of a wire fence). These sliced through the fencing easily - great product.
S**T
Expensive but Hopefully Worth It
Bought to snip some thick tensile fence wire, which my fencing pliers were struggling with. It still took a bit of a squeeze. But these Knipex cutters made the job a lot easier. Since then I've used them to cut trellis wire, barbed wire and I also find them really useful for cutting the 3mm strimmer wire I use in my strimmer. They go through those last two like snipping thread with a pair of scissors. It almost feels like cheating. I'm not giving the full 5 stars yet as I've not had them long enough to see if they justify the eye-watering Knipex price tag. But I'm hoping they'll live up to their reputation, on that front.
G**H
Very Strong
I bought these cutters for Bonsai purposes – cutting wire for styling and tying down trees. This goes through 6mm aluminium without any trouble. Lower gauges are a joke, it feels almost unfair. Since ordering I'd actually realised that one of America's top Bonsai professionals also uses this exact model. Great value all things considered – cheaper than Japanese made cutters and more than twice as good (I'd imagine) as other mini bolt cutters on amazon that are half the price. Feel like they will last a lifetime.
G**L
Excellent product.
I needed these cutters to get rid of some barbed wire my neighbors had put on our fence. Worked a treat.
M**M
Brilliant for barbed wire
I have a lot of barbed wire about in my field and needed something small that I could fit in a pocket but that is sturdy enough to cut 2 strand barbed wire, this does that and is very easy to use.
U**D
Knipex quality
Used rarely, but absolute quality and will be a set that outlasts me.
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