Quality wire stripper

[Cuda72]

Well since there was the quality wire crimper thread (which was very useful), how about a quality wire stripper thread? I'm also getting ready to do a lot of wiring and so I'm in the market for a new wire stripper. I've always used the generic version of this style of automatic stripper:

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=28635

However, they finally broke. Does anyone have any experience with this style of stripper:

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=28828

Or is the manual type of stripper, like this SK model, the best?

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6294

Any other options?

Thanks,
Travis

 

[VvvJRvvV]

This set does 10 - 18 AWG Solid and 12 - 20 AWG Stranded

http://www.service.kleintools.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?WEBEVENT+R0C0331768E530402C018013+PRD+ENG

This set does 20 - 30 AWG Solid and 22 - 32 AWG Stranded

http://www.service.kleintools.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?WEBEVENT+R0C0331768E530402C018013+PRD+ENG

I use these every day for hours on end. I do mostly control work now. I normally replace them every year to year and a half, normally because I have buggered up the cutter doing something I shouldn't have been doing with it. I seriously doubt yours will ever receive the abuse mine do on a daily basis. In my opinion, these are the best that money can buy. Klein does also offer the "automatic" strippers, I do not use this type of stripper so I can not offer any input on them.

 

[JeeperAz]

JR,

Links dont work for me.

 

[330Scott]

Travis, I can use four different types of strippers at work and probably like the Ideal Industries T-Stripper the best. Mine is an older version of the one in the link, but it has held up very well & I would hate to lose it. Of the four types of strippers available to me, I only use the style of stripper that you have in your first link as a last resort. Personal preference, I guess. My second fav stripper has an adjustable wire stop that works very well for exposing the same length of wire when I am doing a lot of crimping. Sorry, but I don't know the brand name or even what the style of stripper is called. I'll get back to you with it.

JR sounds like he uses his strippers a lot more than me, so if he gets his links to work, it will be interesting to see what he uses.

 

[VvvJRvvV]

Try this link. I have never bought from this company before. I normally buy my tools from the local supply house. Both strippers I use are on this page. I have had the Ideal T-Strippers, they are not very ergonomic in my opinion. I have really big hands (I can not buy gloves, none fit), these feel the best of anything I have ever used.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/klein/11055.html

 

[TNToy]

I've got a set similar to the ones you asked about (these)... they work pretty well on pretty much all automotive wire. I haven't really tried them on something tougher like the solid-core stuff in a home's 110V circuit, though.

 

[Mandres]

Vise-Grip makes a good, affordable stipper. There's a review here: http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-tools/vise-grip/self-adjusting-wire-stripper.htm

 

[Rrumbler]

I have always used the Klein version of the S-K type tool you refered to; I have worn several of them out in the last 30 or so years, but they are very handy, and don't have a lot of moving parts or links to break or get wrecked. When I get on to wire sized larger than 10sol/12str, I just use my knife; sometimes, that's all I have handy, and a knife works just dandy - don't really need a fancy tool, unless you are doing real fine electronics, or switchboard or controller work.

 

[JohnZ]

I only do occasional automotive wiring (12ga.-20ga. stranded with plastic insulation), and this type of automatic stripper works fine for me (don't do any solid Romex or control-type wiring).


P.S. - What happened to the "Attach Files" button under "Additional Options" to upload images direct from your hard drive? The box is there describing the file types you can use, but the button is gone.

 

[bmwpower]

I've always used the automatic style like these from Ideal:

http://www.mytoolstore.com/ideal/ide11-23.html

I've used them to do a good amount of stereo and automotive wiring over the years. I've also used them exclusively to wire my garage.

The only thing they don't do well is stripping long sections of stranded wire...when you let go the arm tends to come back and smush the wire if you're not careful.

 

[Cuda72]

Thanks for all the ideas. I think I might try the Klein ones.

Travis

 

[Jokeman]

Thanks for all the ideas. I think I might try the Klein ones.

Travis

I have a set of these...
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=28633

I wouldnt trade them for any others. I mostly use them on smaller stuff, speaker wire and Radio Controlled car stuff. Great strippers.

 

[ZRX61]

Take a look in your local Lowes, they must have 80+ different kinds of wire strippers