I’ve been wrenching and cutting on job sites for over a decade, and when a tool earns a permanent spot in my pouch, it means something. The Klein D248-9ST diagonal cutting pliers have done exactly that. These 9-inch ironworker’s cutters are built like a tank – made right here in the USA – and they absolutely chew through rebar like it’s nothing. The high-leverage design isn’t just marketing talk; you genuinely feel the mechanical advantage the second you squeeze the handles. I’ve used these as both a rebar cutter and a rebar bender on multiple pours, and they’ve held up without complaint. The build quality is tight, the grips are solid, and the cutting edges stay sharp longer than I expected. If you work with rebar regularly, stop messing around with inferior tools and grab a pair of these.