The DA-12 hydraulic hand-held, cable cutter can be operated directly from the utility line truck. At 2,500 psi pressure it can cut four-inch lead sheath cables as well as 4200 pair communications cables. A 6 ton cutting force is produced at 2,500 psi pressure, less than 2,500 psi will reduce the cutting capacity. It operates on open center trucks and comes with HTMA couplers.