Product Description Master your jobs with ease and accuracy with the RIDGID Model S24 Bolt Cutter (catalog number 14223, model S24). Designed for plumbing experts, this powerful 24" bolt cutter features a center cut that makes it quick and easy to cut a variety of metal materials including nonferrous metals such as bolts, screws, rivets, and wire, soft and stainless steel, iron, spring wire, heat-treated rod, and reinforcing rod. It has ultra durable, hardened alloy steel jaws that are designed to ensure the longest blade life possible and withstand heavy-duty use on the jobsite, and the one-step internal cam mechanism effortlessly keeps the cutting blades precisely aligned in the quickest and simplest way for optimum cutting performance. Ergonomically designed, the handles are made with comfortable, sturdy grips that are specifically designed to allow greater mechanical advantage for crisp, controlled metal cutting. The heavy-duty bolt cutter has multiple capacities for various types of metals - 7/16" capacity for soft metals, 3/8" capacity for medium metals, and 5/16" capacity for hard metals.RIDGID is a global manufacturer trusted by the skilled trades in more than 100 countries. BUILT FOR THOSE WHO KNOW.® From the Manufacturer Rigid 14223 S24 Bolt Cutter has hardened alloy steel jaws that are designed and manufactured to assure the longest possible blade life. One-step internal cam mechanism provides the quickest and simplest way to keep the cutting blades precisely aligned. The handles and grips are designed to allow greater mechanical advantage for crisp, controlled cutting. The S24 Bolt Cutter has a center cut. It has multiple capacities for different types of metal. For Soft Steel and nonferrous metals, such as bolts, screws, rivets, and wire, the capacity is 7/16-inch for soft metals. For Iron and steel the capacity is 3/8-inch for medium metals. For Stainless steel, spring wire, heat-treated rod, and reinforcing rod, the capacity is 5/16-inch for hard metals.