Wire strippers
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rlitman
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Something like this:
Jeremy77
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I’m not an electrician but all of the I&E guys at the shop carry the stamped Klein ones with the blue handles. I think they’re called Curve of Kurve. Something like that. Ideal, Channellock and a few others carry very similar if not the same one.
rlitman
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I like the old fashioned klein with modern (but not curved) grip. It's the same stamping as the ones that used to have vinyl dip kind of grip.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-T...r-for-16-26-AWG-Stranded-Wire-11046/100630720
I'm not an electrician though.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-T...r-for-16-26-AWG-Stranded-Wire-11046/100630720
I'm not an electrician though.
Chuck122
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If you do any kind of volume and you want repeatable, high quality (no nicked strands) and quick strips, the klein kataput are great
IUEC Medic
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Klein’s... generally the blue dipped or red cushioned straight handles, spring loaded but not curved, depending on wire size range, we always deal with 18ga stranded, but depending on what we’re wiring it could also include 12-14 gauge (blue handles) or 20-22 gauge (red handles). I agree with what was previously stated about the curved handle’s lock ALWAYS getting in the way.
When I finally worked out how to use my automatic wire stripper pliers they were indistinguishable from magic. I kept stripping wire of various diameter one after the other just starring at them in amazement. But I am far from a pro electrician, just a hack who likes over priced tooly thingies.
I’ve been an electrician for a bunch of years and the most popular are these https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/klein-kurve/solid-and-stranded-copper-wire-stripper-and-cutter.
I don't know about electricians but this electronic tech has several pair of something similar to these but with yellow handles. I have used them for many years. I have better ones in various styles but usually reach for the cheapos. I rarely lose a strand. They are small and get into tight spaces for a repair
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Surprised to see the Klein linked above as most liked.
I am an electrical assembler of industrial control panels. I have a pair of strippers in my hand 90% of the time. I have the blue curved Klein and don't like the thick handle grips and yes the lock always locks in use. They do strip well.
I like strippers with thinner grips. Something like this. http://www.idealindustries.ca/products/tools_totes/wire_strippers/t-stripper.php
Wamsutta
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Believe it or not, these Craftsman strippers work very well.
Miss the Pontiacs
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Klein would be my tool of choice!
gahrajmahal
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Does the Pressmaster work well on solid core wire like Romex? I have used that sort of tool for small gauge stranded wire with success, but never on regular house wiring.
nmantas
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Looks like a similar design as the knipex 12-64-180 which is made for nomex. I picked up NOS pair on eBay for like $18 (never would have bought it for mores since I use them about once a year.....should probably sell them).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008B5C342/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Stooge
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Agreed, im not an electrician by trade, but I do quite a bit of wiring, repairs, making cables, etc at work, (laboratory and automation) and when they will fit, (not always an option with thin gauge multiconductor cable), I use klein katapults, and also have a pair in my shop. my pairs of standard plier style strippers are klein and greenlee and both work well.
I believe Greenlee also makes a version of the Katapult that are just called automatic wire stripper or something.
WWheeler
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+1 on the Knipex. I'm no electrician either, but I do quite a bit of wire stripping & soldering as my sons and I, among other things, have built dozens of high-end watercooled gaming computers over the years where all of the wiring is custom-made & sleeved. One computer can involve several hundred wires that need stripped and it's critical they all have the exact same length stripped. Even a half millimeter off on a wire can ruin a project and waste hours of work.
For smaller ga wire (ex: 16, 18awg) the Knipex are awesome but for larger like 12awg I tend to go for the vice-grips. They make wire stripping the exact same length on every wire quick and easy.
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It does IME.
As the gray cartridge uses flat blades, it can also be used with flat wire such as lamp cord or speaker wire to good effect.
Where it can run into a bit of trouble however, is with hard insulation. They don't always get enough of a bite and just scrape the insulation rather than strip it. You can add additional pressure by holding the jaws closed a bit more, and it will do a clean strip.
Another method would be to use use the V blade cartridge instead as it gets 4 bites into the insulation (blue cartridge for Teflon/Tefzel/PTFE insulation).
Been doing electric work over 30 years and not a fan of the Klein strippers. I use the Ideal Reflex Super T-stripper. Goes from 14/16ga - 8ga and has 6/32 & 8/32 bolt cutters built in.
Billy T.
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Been doing electric work over 30 years and not a fan of the Klein strippers. I use the Ideal Reflex Super T-stripper. Goes from 14/16ga - 8ga and has 6/32 & 8/32 bolt cutters built in.
Billy T.
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I'm a pro too and those used to be my go to as well until these came out
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHFCYK8/?tag=atomicindus08-20
The only sacrifice that had to be made from the previous best is the little hole for bending the wire into U's to put on the screw lug.