Wire strippers

[flm_savage]

What kind do you use? My kleins are shot and its time to get a real pair.

Looking at this one.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/2TU80

 

[robmob]

I use one of these. Best pair I have ever owned.

http://www.hansenhobbies.com/products/connectors/tools/strip_14-24awg/

 

[flm_savage]

thats similiar to the kleins i have now. i am looking for self adjusting and not universal. The problem is that i wear out the cutting edges and i have to go to a guage smaller to strip the wire. I am looking for one with a replaceable blade since i strip around 5-6K wires a year.

 

[Rolex]

These....Fully automatic. Different brand but same thing.

 

[flm_savage]

had those too. the metal section that holds the wire scars the insulation. Those don't have depth adustment either. thats another thing i am looking for.

browse grainger and see if there is anything else you like

 

[NCNitro]

These....Fully automatic. Different brand but same thing.

Those are what I use, or a pair of diags if those are not handy.

 

[beason]

i use these.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...e+stripper&kw=wire+stripper&parentPage=search

they do very well on small wires, and dont tear up the insulation as much. it has a sension knob to set for smaller or bigger wires. had them since like 98 and they still work great.

 

[Coach Z]

I use a pair similar to Robmob's and have had great luck with them for years.

 

[Mattyfats420]

man i must be old school, i either bite it off or use a razor blade. but for that low gauge wire, the thick stuff, i always use a pair of dykes (diagonal cutter)

 

[Rolex]

For small wires, a match and a good thumb nail work just fine.

 

[MrClean]

thats similiar to the kleins i have now. i am looking for self adjusting and not universal. The problem is that i wear out the cutting edges and i have to go to a guage smaller to strip the wire. I am looking for one with a replaceable blade since i strip around 5-6K wires a year.

Dang, you need to go to an electrical supply house and see what they have. With that many wires you'll need some professional wire strippers.

 

[grgbulldog]

When I go work with my uncle doing a/v stuff we use the kleins and the work great..Isn't klein supposed to be a really good tool company?

 

[CharliesTheMan]

Man I came in here to see strippers and it's just a bunch of tools... the story of my life. Well I would give advice but now I gotta go to the other site since I've got strippers on the mind.

 

[savon]

Man I came in here to see strippers and it's just a bunch of tools... the story of my life. Well I would give advice but now I gotta go to the other site since I've got strippers on the mind.

Me too, i could of sworn i seen this thread say "Wife strippers"
wow!

 

[flm_savage]

When I go work with my uncle doing a/v stuff we use the kleins and the work great..Isn't klein supposed to be a really good tool company?

The klein's work great but only last about a year if i am building panels. They would last forever for the occasional user

Dang, you need to go to an electrical supply house and see what they have. With that many wires you'll need some professional wire strippers.

I ordered the knipex ones yesterday evening since they seem to be decent. I should have themn today.

man i must be old school, i either bite it off or use a razor blade. but for that low gauge wire, the thick stuff, i always use a pair of dykes (diagonal cutter)

haha, thats good for a few wires but thats it. I have certain tolerances for length of the stripped end as well.

 

[flm_savage]

gottem in and i love them. they even have a dial so you can make minute depth adjustments based on your insulation