Abstract: A tool having first and second elongated arms, each arm having first and second axial extremities and a fulcrum pivotally joining the first and second arms intermediate the respective first and second axial extremities of the first and second elongated arms. The first axial extremities of the first and second arms having elongated compressive grip surfaces. The second axial extremities have facing jaw surfaces, the facing jaw surfaces distal to the fulcrum being diagonal cutter surfaces and the facing jaw surfaces further including linesman plier jaw surfaces intermediate the fulcrum and the diagonal cutter surfaces.

Abstract: A wire guide to control and contain electrical wire as it is pulled off a standard spool that is rotating about a spindle. The guide has side plates that rest alongside the spool and rotate about the same spindle upon which the spool turns. An adjustable spacer extends between the side plates to insure a good fit for any width spool. Adjustable length guide bars also extend between the side plates with the wire passing between the guide bars so that wire is prevented from expanding radially outward and becoming entangled.