The Phoenix MODEL 16 RESCUE TOOL provides the most performance in the smallest package available.

The Phoenix MODEL 16 RESCUE TOOL provides the most performance in the smallest package available. The Model 16 has 15,500 lbs. spreading force at the tip, has 33,000 lbs. cutting force, and weighs only 23 lbs. The Phoenix Model 16 “Millennium Series” rescue tools are the perfect lightweight, high-performance addition to your 5,000 psi system and are great for quick response vehicles or as stand-alone rescue tools used with Phoenix Super Rams, Cutters, and High-Flow Power Units.

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