The MILWAUKEE 14″ Bolt Cutter features optimized Forged Steel Blades custom heat-treated to provide maximum durability. Bolt Lock secures the pivot bolts to prevent loosening. The bolt cutter handles feature Milwaukee comfort grip that won’t peel or slide off. The 14″ bolt cutter has adjustable blades and integrated lanyard holes in the handles for easy tethering.
- Forged Steel Blades
- Bolt Lock
- Adjustable Blades
- Comfort Grip
- Comfort Grip Handles
- Max Cut Capacity in Soft/Medium Materials (Less than 31 HRC) 5/16″
- Max Hardness 48HRC
Briana Larkin (verified owner) –
The Bolt cutter worked exactly as I needed to do!
Colton Morar (verified owner) –
Solid set of bolt cutters. These things are more than adequate for cutting most bolts and locks etc. I had a set of these that I needed to replace from when I worked at a boat rental storage facility. We would need to cut chain and locks all the time and this will certainly handle everything we need. Its smooth to operate and has a wide jaw. I would think this will last us for quite some time.
Emelia Lubowitz (verified owner) –
This review is for the Milwaukee 18 inch bolt cutters.These bolt cutters feel very solid, and heavy. They are rated for up to 1/4 inch hardened steel, or 3/8″ softer metals. They are made of forged steel, and have several adjustments that you can make. The first adjustment is the stop screw which can move in or out. The second adjustment is for the jaw gap. I can’t personally see needing to adjust that gap, but it’s nice to know it’s there.The jaws look like they will fit any lock that I’d need to cut, and the grips are comfortable. At 18 inches, you may need to exert some pressure to cut 1/4 inch hardened steel, but it’s nice to know I have a tool that can do that job.I ordered these online, for delivery at home. It was packaged well, and arrived on time.
Jamal Spencer (verified owner) –
A good tool that can cut almost any bolt less than ½ inch. The arms are angled in, to allow better spread and reach to cut. The blades have a lock to avoid getting loose in the cut. The blades are adjustable. Claims to cut 48 HRC hardness. 30-inch arms give great torque. The grips are secure on the arms. Has a spot to attach a safety lanyard. This is a serious cutter that will win any battle with a bolt. The Beast!
Connie Bednar (verified owner) –
I ordered and received my Milwaukee 18 in. bolt cutters about a month ago. This is a tool that I won’t be using frequently, but when needed, it is handier than getting my grinding tool out and putting a metal cutting blade on it. As a test, I took a few ¼ “tapcon masonry screws and used them to see how my new cutter would work. With a minimal effort I was able to cut the screws with no problem. After cutting the screws I checked the hardened cutting jaws and there was no visible damage. In summary, the Milwaukee bolt cutters were able to cut through their stated maximum cut capacity (1/4”) with little effort and there was no visible damage. I have several Milwaukee tools at home that have always worked well for me and my new bolt cutters seem to be of the same high quality.
Madaline Hagenes (verified owner) –
Great product great quality
Maymie Altenwerth (verified owner) –
It worked it is to early to tell how many task It can complete successfully.
Jan Metz (verified owner) –
Small enough to fit in the tool bag, but big enough to get my job done. Comfortable handles; through riveted to the tool locking them firmly in place.Rated for 1/4 inch on hard materials; hardened chain, shackles, steel cables. 3/8″ on soft steel; fence links, soft chain or bolts etc.My main use is on wire racks; kind of like those that are used in closet organizers and storage shelves.A hack saw needs a vise or equivalent, a cutting wheel is messy and makes sparks.Jaws are the typical V design that meet in the center. Not insulated or designed to cut energized cables, but would make quick work trimming a bunch of 12-3 flat cables to length.
Loraine Effertz (verified owner) –
You better have some muscles if you are planning to use the Milwaukee 30 in. Bolt Cutter to cut a ½ inch bolt. Before getting the Milwaukee 30-inch bolt cutter, I had a 14-inch bolt cutter to remove barb wire strung across my property. That was easy work cutting soft 1/8-inch barb wire. I had a chance to get the 30-inch bolt cutter and I thought that would complete my cutter options. I wanted to put the 30-inch bolt cutter to a test and just happened to have a short length of ½ inch all thread rod. The cutters cut the ½ inch bolt, but it took a special setup and body weight to shear the bolt (see the attached pictures). I suppose if you are built like a body builder, cutting a ½ bolt might not be very hard. For me it took some work. I also cut a ¼ inch diameter piece of mild steel and that I could do with arm strength.I was able to cut the bolt, but where the bolt was cut, it was a beveled. To use the remaining length of all thread I had to grind the end of the rod using a bench grinder. I also had to use a ½ inch nut to back off the end of the all thread to clean up the threads. I suppose, if you are cutting a piece of chain or maybe a lock the shape of the cut doesn’t matter. I have not cut enough large bolts to know how important this is, but the Milwaukee Cutters have 2 special cam bolts to adjust the spacing of cutter jaw. I took some pictures of the cam bolts. I also showed the assembly of the jaws where the cam bolts are located. I give the bolt cutter a 5 out of 5 stars for cutting that ½ inch bolt. But at the same time, I think I will probably be using a Sawzall with a high strength carbide blade like the Milwaukee Torch metal cutting blade for the next ½ bolt I need to cut.
Allie Kuphal (verified owner) –
Milwaukee has out done themselves with this new line of equipment. These bolt cutters are just the right size for us DIYers. They are big enough to handle the job but not so big you need a truck to haul them around. They are sharp and cut through chain and cable pretty easy. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like a hot knife through butter, It takes some muscle to clamp them down to cut the chain or cable. They are easy to use. I am sure that if you “bite” on something that causes the cutting edge to break or chip you can purchase spare cutting heads to replace them. They are a great tool to have around because you never know when you are going to need them. A real good investment for the tool bag.
Vito Kuvalis (verified owner) –
I needed a tool to efficiently and cleanly make multiple cuts in some 1/2 inch wire rope, so I thought I’d give this 30 Inch Bolt Cutter with 1/2 Inch Max Cut Capacity a try. Like all of the other tools I’ve used from Milwaukee Tool, this one is heavy-duty quality. It made quick work of the wire rope, cutting through it like butter. Just for fun, I dug through my spare bolt box and found a number of bolts of varying diameters and hardness. The cutter went through a 1/2 inch standard bolt with minimal effort – the leverage in those 30 inch handles is considerable. A Grade 5 3/8 inch bolt (Rockwell Hardness in the 30 range) took a bit more effort but was still not difficult. I was even able to cut a 3/8 inch Grade 8 bolt (RHC up to 39), although that one took some strength. Overall, this beast will cut a range of metals up to 1/2 thick and should hold up well under heavy use. I highly recommend it!
Nickolas Turcotte (verified owner) –
Great product for small cutting projects. Works well.
Kelley Mayer (verified owner) –
Good set of bolt cutters. Cut through a 1/4″ bolt no problem at all. I next tried a 1/2″ galvanized lag bolt. No matter how hard I tried I could not cut the bolt. Keep in mind that 1/2″ is the upper limit. The larger the item the softer the metal needs to be. Someone with a little more strength might have made it…I received these MILWAUKEE 30 IN. BOLT CUTTER WITH 1/2 IN. MAX CUT CAPACITY for free to write this review.