Oetiker 14100516 HCC 2000 516 Oetiker Clamp Cutter with Ergonomic Handle Hand Tool

The Oetiker 14100516 (Model HCC 2000 | 516) is a professional-grade compound action hand clamp cutter engineered explicitly for the quick, safe, and efficient removal of ear clamps.
Orange grips distinguish Hand Clamp Cutters from the blue Hand Installation Pincers. High mechanical advantage makes clamp removal easier and reduces the risk of strain injury.
Specifically tailored to cleanly slice through the "ear" (pinch location) of a clamp without harming the underlying hose, tube, or fitting.

Common Applications;
This tool is heavily utilized by professional installers across multiple industries where secure ear-clamp connections must routinely be removed or serviced:

• Beverage Systems: Slicing through draft beer lines, water lines, and soda fountain beverage tubing.
• Irrigation & Plumbing: Frequently used for PEX piping, drip lines, and polyethylene pipe connections.
• Automotive & Marine: Safely swapping out fluid, fuel, and air lines without damaging the delicate connection barbs.

Compound action Oetiker Clamp cutting tool:

• Maximum mechanical advantage for easier and safer use.
• Specially designed: for removing Oetiker Ear Clamps
• HCC 2000 | 516: with ergonomic handles
• HCC 2000 | 519: with straight soft grip handles

Oetiker Hand Clamp Cutters are designed to safely remove Oetiker Ear Clamps that can be closed with Oetiker HIP 2000 series Hand Installation Pincers or similar power tools. See applicable clamps section below for more details.
Designed to deliver many cutting cycles without loss of performance, using the lowest practical cutting force. Constructed of solid metal for long tool life, with textured grips for a more secure hold.

APPLICABLE CLAMPS:
The Hand Clamp Cutter HCC 2000 516 will cut the below ear clamps up to the band width and thicknesses listed.
Stainless Steel Band:
width   x   thickness
9.0 mm x 0.6 mm
7.0 mm x 0.8 mm

Steel Band
width   x   thickness
9.0 mm x 0.8 mm

Oetiker 14100516 HCC 2000 516 Spec Sheet

HCC 2000 516 Video