Cordless Re-bar Cutter Saves Lives

The Cordless Re-bar cutter, available in the UK from Mans International, is a powerful hand tool that has previously been put through its paces by major rescue teams in International disaster zones.

A major new breakthrough in steel re-bar cutting technology has been shown to save lives.

The Cordless Re-bar cutter, available in the UK from Mans International, is a powerful hand tool that has previously been put through its paces by major rescue teams in International disaster zones.

During the aftermath of the last Indian earthquake, which left over 7000 people dead and 500,000 people homeless, Rapid UK was one of the first international teams on the ground.

During one rescue mission, a ten year old boy was located alive but trapped amongst a mass of building rubble and exposed steel re-bars.

The Cordless Re-bar cutter was instantly put into action and the boy was recovered in a matter of hours.

Had it not been for speed of this tool, the rescue team doubt whether he would have survived the time if conventional manual cutting equipment had been used.

Steel re-bars are used in concrete foundations to reinforce building and construction projects.

Rescue and demolition work in the past has relied on oxyacetylene torches or angle grinding equipment, which is time consuming and expensive.

The Cordless Re-bar cutter is a much faster, safer, and less labour intensive alternative that weighs only 5.8kg for single operator use.

To operate, users position the cutter blades either side of the steel re-bar and pull the trigger.

The cutting action is protected by a metal collar, which means chains, bolts or locks can be cut in complete safety, even next to human skin.

This makes it ideal for fire and rescue, emergency, police and security applications, as well as construction and demolition services.

Key to this tool's success is an impressive 11ton hydraulic cutting force action powered only by a 14.4V (2000mAh) rechargeable battery.

Up to 60 pieces of 16mm (5/8 inch) bars or 80 pieces of 13 mm (0.5 inch) bars can be cut on a single charge.

To cut through high tensile steel bars, the blades are made of tough, high quality steel (hardened to HRC63-65).

To access hard to reach places, the head can rotate through 180 degrees.

The Cordless Re-Bar cutter is manufactured by the ARM SANGYO Co.

Ltd, Japan, and distributed exclusively in the UK by Mans International, based in Calne, Wiltshire.

Also in the range is the Cordless Bolt Cutter, a powerful hand tool with an open jaw cutting mechanism and similar impressive specification.

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