I've got a variety of cheap wire strippers, but with a potentially big job ahead of making a wiring harness for one of my cars using TXL, I'm thinking of getting something good that will strip uniformly, no knicks, etc. Whats good? Anything special due to the TXL?
Good wire stripper
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Fedwrench
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http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...1&group_ID=796&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
This is my favorite wire stripper. It isn't cheap and it's made in Germany but, I use the hell out of it.
This is my favorite wire stripper. It isn't cheap and it's made in Germany but, I use the hell out of it.
ovilla
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Anything by Klein. There's a reason electrician's love their stuff. Seriously, I've yet to see a better maker of linesman pliers. All of their stuff is really heavy duty.
Red Green
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I bought a set of Ideal Stripmasters at Menards and have been very happy with them here is a link with a pic http://www.mytoolstore.com/ideal/ide11-24.html not menards but it was the first link that came up in the yahoo search
Stuey
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I actually have three pairs. GB "auto"-strippers, small Craftsman strippers, and a pair of Stanleys (yea, I know...)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004WLL0/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I'd get those^ and a pair of Kleins for situations the GB pair can't handle.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004WLL0/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I'd get those^ and a pair of Kleins for situations the GB pair can't handle.
Snapon stripper looks like Ancor, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NI5CMK/?tag=atomicindus08-20
nissan_crawler
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I have a pair of those Ideal stripmaster's that were posted. I love them.
I'm about to begin modification and complete reinstallation of a loom and have been considering the type of strippers that have a nest of fine blades in a resiliant bed. So you adjust the length of strip and 'weight' of cut for a different material, but otherwise you just squeeze on more-or-less any guage of wire (within reason) and the blades cut the insulation and stop at the conductor.
I never believed these could possibly work, but having seen them demonstrated and looked at the result under a stong magnifier, they seemed an interesting proposition.
If you're working with new wire off the reel, I've even seen one (Facom, I think) that cuts and strips and cuts through the wire on both sides of the pliers (ie, two ends prepared at once) all in one hit - pretty expensive though.
Has anyone else had experience, good or otherwise, of such things?
I never believed these could possibly work, but having seen them demonstrated and looked at the result under a stong magnifier, they seemed an interesting proposition.
If you're working with new wire off the reel, I've even seen one (Facom, I think) that cuts and strips and cuts through the wire on both sides of the pliers (ie, two ends prepared at once) all in one hit - pretty expensive though.
Has anyone else had experience, good or otherwise, of such things?
I've been checking out good strippers. When I finally left the club and got home I realized that I might need to do a wiring loom job soon, so looking for similar tools I found this vendor.
It looks like they have a nice selection.
It looks like they have a nice selection.
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If I wasn't looking at a job like a loom, most anything works ok for me, even the cheap HF stamped units work ok if you keep one size up on the wire and muscle the insulation off. With a loom its over a hundred connections for each one, good chance of doing more than one, and it needs all kinds of LONG life issues like nicks avoided. Plus you spend $500 on connectors and wires and the cost of even the best tools gets smoothed over.
This Saturday the largest of the SoCal hamfests is at the TRW plant near LAX, and if I can drag my bones out there I suspect I will find a wide variety of high quality new and surplus wire strippers to look for, now that I know what good ones look like.
Thanks everybody, will report back once I get something.
This Saturday the largest of the SoCal hamfests is at the TRW plant near LAX, and if I can drag my bones out there I suspect I will find a wide variety of high quality new and surplus wire strippers to look for, now that I know what good ones look like.
Thanks everybody, will report back once I get something.
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arkracing
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I have one of these Tool Aid ones. I like it alot. My buddy has had one for 10+ years and has never had a problem with his (and he beats the **** out of his tools). Even has a cutter built in, and you can strip a couple wires @ the same time, and adujsts to whatever guage wire you're working on. It says 12ga-22ga, but I know that I've used it for @ least 10ga and probably 8ga as well.
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4979
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4979
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I don't know if it would like TXL, says "Not designed to strip teflon or similar insulations."
Spookrider
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ArmorEDGE™ Wire Stripper
Strips and cuts solid and stranded wire.
• Stainless steel body for maximum corrosion resistance.
• Ergonomic, cushioned handles for ultimate comfort
and control.
• Double bevel cutting blades for superior nick resistance.
• Dual gripping positions for traditional or forward hand positions.
• Easy-to-read laser-etched markings.
• Cuts and rethreads bolt sizes 6-32, 8-32 and 10-32.
• Wire looping holes form wire to fit on screw terminals.
• Plier nose for gripping and pulling.
• Patents pending.
• Limited Lifetime Warranty.
• GESP-70 crimps insulated and non-insulated terminals,
crimps coaxial “F” connectors, cuts bolt sizes 4-40, 5-40,
6-32, 8-32, 10-24 and 10-32.
GESP-70 ArmorEDGE™ Multi-Tool Stripper/Crimper Symmetric #10 - #22 AWG 81⁄4"
http://www.gardnerbender.com/
I got this while back, I like it so far. It look like a well built tool. It has been good to me so far,
Strips and cuts solid and stranded wire.
• Stainless steel body for maximum corrosion resistance.
• Ergonomic, cushioned handles for ultimate comfort
and control.
• Double bevel cutting blades for superior nick resistance.
• Dual gripping positions for traditional or forward hand positions.
• Easy-to-read laser-etched markings.
• Cuts and rethreads bolt sizes 6-32, 8-32 and 10-32.
• Wire looping holes form wire to fit on screw terminals.
• Plier nose for gripping and pulling.
• Patents pending.
• Limited Lifetime Warranty.
• GESP-70 crimps insulated and non-insulated terminals,
crimps coaxial “F” connectors, cuts bolt sizes 4-40, 5-40,
6-32, 8-32, 10-24 and 10-32.
GESP-70 ArmorEDGE™ Multi-Tool Stripper/Crimper Symmetric #10 - #22 AWG 81⁄4"
http://www.gardnerbender.com/
I got this while back, I like it so far. It look like a well built tool. It has been good to me so far,
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Quiksilver
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Another vote for Gardner Bender. I really like my automatic stripper and crimper, I use it all the time at work. They are really easy to make fast repeatable strips if you are doing alot of wires. Automatic is the way to go. I also like just about anything by Klein.
You might consider a tool made for stripping UTP network cabling. Many have adjustable blades so you can set the depth of the cut to exactly what you want.
http://www.tecratools.com/pages/telecom/telecom_strippers.html
http://www.tecratools.com/pages/telecom/telecom_strippers.html
mulepackin
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I have a pair of Stanley (yeah I know) general purpose strippers. I've had them for about 10 years and have been very satisfied with them. They aren't for alot of production work like auto strippers, but for the average trailer wiring job, etc. they are fine. The cutting surfaces mate nicely, no slop. Stripping is clean, provided the right size is used for the wire. Fortunately, mine still say "Made in USA" on them. Of course, with Stanley, that may not be entirely true
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Gardner tool looks very nice, worth having just to use for household wiring with all those features builtin. I'm thinking of picking up the GST 224 12/14 romex version maybe.
My trouble is old eyes that can't tell wire gauge that well, so I end up futzing around if I need to put the wire into the "right" numbered spot. Some kind of automatic stripper should get me around that.
My trouble is old eyes that can't tell wire gauge that well, so I end up futzing around if I need to put the wire into the "right" numbered spot. Some kind of automatic stripper should get me around that.
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KLEIN 11065 
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KLEIN 11055
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KLEIN 74011
DiStOrTiOn
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I've got the blue handled kleins, in both sizes (one strips larger wires than the other), and i absolutely love them. The cutting blades stay sharp, even through hard use, and the cable cutter at the back end of the head is useful for stripping off the insulation on multi-cable (before you get to all the individual cable insulations).
I’m in agreement,, Klein‘s the best. Though I own several bulkier automatic style and use them when I’m stripping many wires at a time on the bench. More times than not I find it handier to use the smaller style.
http://www.mytoolstore.com/klein/11048.html
Stuey
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Yup, that's what I have, the 84-199s, says Made in USA also. I bought mine maybe five, six years ago.I have a pair of Stanley (yeah I know) general purpose strippers. I've had them for about 10 years and have been very satisfied with them. They aren't for alot of production work like auto strippers, but for the average trailer wiring job, etc. they are fine. The cutting surfaces mate nicely, no slop. Stripping is clean, provided the right size is used for the wire. Fortunately, mine still say "Made in USA" on them. Of course, with Stanley, that may not be entirely true
Brandon_Lutz
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I've got a set of Channellock general use strippers that have served me well. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done and they open and close easily.
IanF
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I have those as well... Love 'em.
Used it to stripe every wire end when rewiring our Spitfire...
About $30 from Lowes?
I have a pair of the GB automatic strippers and they work on some kinds of wire. But on most wires I have tried them on they do not do a good job. I have found the Ideal Stripmasters to work great. The GB's are great for stripping the outer jacket off of cat 3 wire though.
eschoendorff
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I have a set of Klein and a set of Ideal - both USA. Both work very well and are cost-effective.
strizzy
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I have used the Snappy and Ideal, I guess I like the Ideal strippers more. Most of the time I just use the strippers on my crimps...
4lug39
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I use this one on solid wire around the house all the time. It is cheap but it works well. it has never let me down. I think I bought them at First call.
The second set is a standard klein #1005. I use these probably 85-90% of the time on a wiring harness install. Sears for about 20 bucks.
The third pair I use for dash panels, instrument panel and gauge set ups.
I got these off the tool truck for about 30 bucks.
James
The second set is a standard klein #1005. I use these probably 85-90% of the time on a wiring harness install. Sears for about 20 bucks.
The third pair I use for dash panels, instrument panel and gauge set ups.
I got these off the tool truck for about 30 bucks.
James
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Buck_nekid
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There is no other, have used these day in day out for over 12 years. (Not the same pair, but this model.)
Thomas & Betts WT2000
Thomas & Betts WT2000
There is no other, have used these day in day out for over 12 years. (Not the same pair, but this model.)
Thomas & Betts WT2000
Isn't this a crimper more than a wire stripper ....
Jared
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i have got a pair of channellock strippers that work awsome for the 20 bucks they cost you cant go wrong.
There is no other, have used these day in day out for over 12 years. (Not the same pair, but this model.)
Thomas & Betts WT2000
Very nice. I must have it.
It will go no nicely with my WT145 crimper.
Kinda wonder how many here saw those and said the same thing, ebay will tell ...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120213243000
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120213243000
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eschoendorff
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KLEIN 74011
I have the opportunity to get one of these at a nice discount, but I've never used one so I don't know if it's worth getting even at steep discount. I certainly can use a good automatic stripper 'cause I have a wiring loom to replace.
It looks a bit overly complicated, could someone who's used one give a few details about what makes it worthwhile and it's advantages over other automatic strippers. Thanks!
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roderjo
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I'm an electrician by trade... Love my Stripmasters. All 4 of them. ;-)