Threaded Rod Cutters give a fast, clean cut on soft steel threaded rod and eliminate the need for grinding or filing. Threaded rod is commonly used on construction sites to secure pipe, conduit, duct work, and other construction elements. Head is made of forged alloy steel while cutting dies are heat-treated for strength. Powder-coated, painted handle features a drilled hole on the lower handle for permanent mounting to a benchtop or other surface. There’s also a comfort handle grip on the upper handle. TRC2D features two cutting spots for 1/2” or 3/8”. The TRC1S, with a single cutting space, ships with 3/8” dies and can be outfitted with optional dies for 1/4” and 5/16” rod. The TRC1S holds one die set at a time, thus the reason for optional dies.