This Stainless steel wire rope cutter hand tool is outstandingly powerful and designed to cut cable up to a 5/32 diameter. The unique triangular jaws are designed to make precise cuts with very little effort. So no need to worry about smashed or frayed ends. In addition, it cuts electric cables of copper, aluminum or steel-cored aluminum up to 7 mm, aluminum/copper rods up to 5 mm diameter, steel rods up to 4 mm and tempered steel spring wire up to 2 mm.