Knipex 98 20 40 SL Slotted Screwdriver Slim 4.0mm 202mm VDE 1000V

The Knipex 98 20 40 SL is a slim VDE-tested slotted screwdriver rated for live working up to 1000V AC, carrying a 4.0 mm blade width and an overall length of 202 mm. Its reduced extra-slim shaft in the forward section allows access to deeply recessed spring and screw terminals that a standard-diameter screwdriver cannot reach. The insulating multi-component handle meets DIN EN 60900 / IEC 60900 and has been independently VDE-tested.

Specifications:

• Part number: 98 20 40 SL
• Manufacturer: Knipex
• EAN: 4003773079729
• Product type: Slotted screwdriver (slim), VDE 1000V
• Overall dimensions: 202 x 25 x 24 mm
• Weight: 38 g
• Blade length: 100 mm
• Uninsulated blade length: 15 mm
• Handle length: 102 mm
• Blade width: 4.0 mm
• Blade thickness: 0.8 mm
• Tip finish: burnished
• Handle: insulating multi-component handle, VDE-tested
• VDE tested: yes
• Standard: DIN EN 60900, IEC 60900
• REACH: contains no SVHC
• RoHS: not applicable

Features and benefits:

• Extra-slim reduced-diameter shaft in the front section for access to deeply recessed spring terminals and slotted screw elements
• Ergonomically optimised 2-component handle designed for fatigue-free and hand-friendly power transfer during prolonged use
• Anti-roll handle profile prevents the screwdriver from rolling off work surfaces
• Insulating multi-component handle independently VDE-tested to 1000V AC in accordance with DIN EN 60900 and IEC 60900
• Burnished tip finish for corrosion resistance and reduced glare

Applications:

• Tightening and releasing slotted terminal screws inside consumer units, distribution boards, and metering enclosures
• Electrical installation work on sockets, switches, and junction boxes where live-working compliance is required
• Servicing industrial control panels with closely spaced or recessed slotted fasteners
• Adjusting setpoint or trim screws on relays, timers, and miniature circuit breakers
• Any low-voltage electrical maintenance task demanding a slim-profile screwdriver rated for 1000V live working

Also known as: Knipex 98 20 40 SL, Knipex 982040SL, KNP98.20.40.SL, Knipex slim VDE screwdriver 4mm, Knipex 98-20-40-SL.