This line of Knipex pliers has been redesigned with Knipex Comfort handles for a super-tight grip. Imported from Germany and now available in the United States, these pliers are designed for superior gripping power because of their increased leverage and ergonomic comfort. The tool's self-gripping jaws eliminate squeezing and offer maximum leverage ratios that reduce hand force to a minimum. The pliers' handles offer a hard surface to reduce friction as the hand slides along the grip; a “gripping zone” with a soft, spongy texture that permits the force of heavy gripping without slipping; and a broad, contoured shape to spread the load and eliminate pressure points. The company uses similar design technology on handles for its lineman's pliers, needlenose pliers, cable shears and cutters. Anglo American Enterprises Corp.
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This bimetal hole saw includes a ¾ variable pitch tooth pattern said to cut 20 percent faster, improving contractor productivity. This ¾ variable pitch also provides a fast, clean cut that does not sacrifice the quality of the materials being cut, whether metal, wood or composite. The bimetal hole-saw teeth are designed with M42 tool steel reducing premature saw replacement. Greenlee Textron
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The SB 175 multipole connector is said to ensure greater conductivity and longer life. The connector features spring-loaded, silver-plated contacts that create a self-wiping action during mating and unmating. This design resists arcing by keeping the conductive surfaces clean and free of corrosion. The product is available in a standard array of colors that follow the industry-wide color code for voltage identification. Anderson Power Products
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The Clarity Cat. 6 standard and high-density patch panel for Cat. 6 connectivity is said to be the first to offer complete component and channel standards compliance. The patch panels exceed TIA Cat. 6 (draft 9b) component compliance and are precisely targeted to the Clarity 6 patch cords for optimum performance that is field measurable in the channel. The panels use dual-reactance technology to enhance signal-to-noise ratio, providing a nearly transparent signal path. Ortronics Circle 263 on Reader Service Card

The PathFinder tester offers capabilities for mapping, testing and troubleshooting installed data communications, phone wiring and coaxial cable runs. Designed for simple one-man operation, the tester has a main unit that works with several remote components, each with a unique electronic address that allows for fast mapping of individual circuits and routing to cable endpoints. Ideal Industries Circle 264 on Reader Service Card

Two full-color instruments have been added to the ScopeMeter 190 Series hand-held oscilloscope product line. The 196C and 199C scopes provide full-color display capabilities on larger screens, faster display update rates and additional capabilities. The color and display speed of the scopes make identification of individual waveforms significantly easier, allowing the user to visually distinguish individual traces if waveforms are displayed on top of or close to one another. The bright color display of the 196C and 199C, higher screen resolution (now 320 × 240 pixels) and a deeper memory (1,200 instead of 1,000 samples in scope mode, or 27,500 samples in ScopeRecord mode) further enhance the detail reproduced on screen. Fluke Corp.
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The dual-swivel saddle mount installs between two bundles, such as wire or conduit, to separate them and prevent chaffing. The mount can be adjusted by hand, allowing the bundles to be crossed and rotated at any angle. The manufacturer's cable ties, which secure the bundles, are used with the dual swivel saddle mount. Accommodating cables up to ½-inch wide, the mount is manufactured from heat stabilized material, which is suitable for higher continuous temperature applications. Hellermann Tyton
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These bundled and jacketed groups of coaxial cables have applications within ISP facilities, complex wide-area-networks and telco central offices. They contain up to 24 individual Type 735 coaxial components, each capable of transmitting 672 channels with a bandwidth of 44.7 MHz. The cables may be used as a system with the manufacturer's DS-1 (T-1) paired cable and DS-3 single coaxials, providing an integrated copper cabling solution for handling time-division multiplexed (TDM) digital signals. Applications include facilities where high bandwidth or multiple DS-1 circuits are employed such as central office environments interconnecting routers, bridges or switches. Quabbin Wire & Cable Co.
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