Electrician long nose wire stripper recommendation

[rick carpenter]

[I asked about the Klein version, I guess I was too specific since no one replied.]

Looking to save some space in my belt bag. I have the standard assortment of dedicated crimpers, dikes, linesmans, wire strippers, and needle-nose pliers. What are the recommendations on long-nose/needle-nose wire stripper "electrician" or "installation" pliers for residential work? The kind with specific awg stripping capability. I've looked online at the Kleins and the Knipex.

I'd prefer rounded nose but that's not a deal breaker, and I don't care about having a reaming function or not.

 

[ecotec]

Do you have a link to the specific product?

 

[FMC1959]

Not sure how specific you need, I have a pair of these and they work great. I do not have 1 stripper for all situations, there will always be a compromise. For regular household wiring jobs, these are nice.

http://www.crawfordtool.com/knipex_1301614.html

 

[merbie]

milwaukee?

 

[skruft]

I have used the Klein version that can strip the sheath of NM as well as the internal wires. It works well enough.

 

[larryforce]

The Milwaukee ones seem to be very well made IMHO.

 

[NoahG]

Are we talking the traditional flat steel all-in-one type, or the new type based around long nose pliers.

 

[JoeFin]

Klien model# 1010

The screw cutter comes in more then handy when your trimming out

 

[3rdgen]

I like the crocs from Rack-a-tiers (specialty electrical company). I have had the same pair for 4 years now and use them pretty much every day.

 

[rick carpenter]

Thanks. The three brands I've seen online are the ones y'all recommended here:

http://www.kleintools.com/catalog/all-purpose-pliers/all-purpose-pliers
* 8-16 AWG solid and 10-18 AWG stranded wire
* Klein has been the standard, but I've seen reviews that weren't entirely favorable

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/hand-tools/pliers/48-22-3069
* 10-18 AWG solid and 12-20 stranded wire
* not very favorable reviews about the lock (easily removed) but nothing bad overall

http://www.crawfordtool.com/knipex_1301614.html
* 10-14 AWG
* always heard good about Knipex except price


I do some lectric work around the house and when out and about rebuilding/rehabbing after a disaster. I'll always carry my dedicated tools in a tool bag, this is really just for room in my belt bag when I'm in less accessible spaces.

 

[rick carpenter]

I went with the Knipex 614's, $32 or so at Sears.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I have the Milwaukee ones and they're my go to strippers/pliers.

 

[Brownsfan]

milwaukee?

I have the top Milwaukee's. They are good for the money. They work very well on the needle nose side and the strippers are good too. I also have the Knipex linked above.Found them too small especially the crimper.

 

[fivespdcat]

I've got these Knipex:

They're awesome for working around the house, the only thing I wish they had were the comfort grips. I always reach for them over anything else in my toolbox including my kleins.

 

[Monte]

 

[rick carpenter]

Knipex advertises stripping capability for the 13-01-160 Electricians and 13-81/96-200 Installation pliers at .5-.75 mm2 which covers 20 ga, 1.5 mm2 which is a little less than 16 ga, and 2.5 mm2 which is a little less than 14 ga. Does this little bit less than exact ga matchup cause any problems? I got the 13-01-614's because they spec at 10, 12, & 14 ga. The 13-81/82/88-8 Installation pliers spec at 12 & 14 ga.