"Cable pulling tools" are the smaller, often handheld or portable devices and accessories that directly interact with the cable or pulling line to facilitate its installation. They complement the larger "Cable Pulling Equipment" (which refers to the primary machines like winches or pullers that generate the main force) by providing crucial functions at the point of action.

The key differences are:

• Scale and Function: Equipment provides the primary motive force (e.g., a hydraulic pulling machine), while tools perform specific, intricate tasks such as gripping, guiding, measuring, cutting, or splicing.

• Portability: Tools are generally more portable and are used directly by technicians on the ground, in trenches, manholes, or at height, whereas equipment is typically larger, often trailer-mounted or self-propelled.

• Cost: Tools are usually lower in individual cost compared to the capital investment in larger pulling equipment.

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