Recommendations for self-adjusting wire stripper

[3157Trexx]

I've been looking for a self-adjusting wire stripper to save some time while building our team's electrical board, any recommendations?

[philso]

The one in the link below is similar to the ones our production staff use at work.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-Str...-292/202819657

[Mike Marandola]

I don't have them yet but I have played with the Irwin pair in the store and they have pretty good build quality for the price. They have great Amazon reviews too.

[omsahmad]

Originally Posted by philso

The one in the link below is similar to the ones our production staff use at work.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-Str...-292/202819657

I second one similar to these. In my opinion they work better then other self adjusting wire strippers, but note its large size make it difficult to stick into tight spots.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

I like the Home Depot strippers. Be advised that there are good ones and bad ones using this design. One of them is marketed under the Ideal Tool name that seems to be the better of the bunch. I do not like the Amazon strippers as they tend to pull some strands and generally squeeze the insulation. I have a small pair of standard wire strippers that I use at work. I think they came from McMaster. They are Ideal T-Strippers, #45-318. Not self adjusting but simple graduated strippers that have a locking closer and grippers at the ends that are like pliers.

[MichaelBick]

We have gotten mcmaster part# 7221K24. It's expensive but it's a really great stripper.

[Hope O'Connor]

they're kinda pricy but check out Phoenix Contact. After using one of their strippers for a project I hate using any other kind.

[StevenCain]

Tractor Supply had one for fifteen dollars last year. I didn't get to test then out.

[Labman]

I can vouch for Klein Katapult 11063. They are not self adjusting but strip perfectly. Home Depot used to sell them, now find them on Amazon for $29.25.

I wish someone made an easy stripper for the AWG 6 battery cables. Anyone have ideas?

[tr6scott]

We just got a used set of the WEIDMULLER STRIPAX and really like the depth gauge, and it can strip very fine to 10ga, but does require tension adjustment between the two extremes. Along with this we also received a PZ-6 roto ferrule crimper and ferrules donated by our local Weidmuller rep, when I talked to him about issues we were having with spider legs and the new Weidmuller connectors being used.

Both these tools can be used with stripper and crimper in line with the wire, as opposed to 90 degrees to the wire. I was shocked how nice this feature is when trying to get into tight spots on the bot, it does make a difference in this use.

[Tungrus]

I had hard time figuring ferrule sizes, what do you use for 12, 14 and 16 AWG wires? Thanks.

[Chexposito]

Originally Posted by Tungrus

I had hard time figuring ferrule sizes, what do you use for 12, 14 and 16 AWG wires? Thanks.

Check digikey, they size by wire gauge.

[gurellia53]

Originally Posted by Mike Marandola

I don't have them yet but I have played with the Irwin pair in the store and they have pretty good build quality for the price. They have great Amazon reviews too.

+1

I found these at Lowes. If I remember correctly they were in the pliers section, not the wire stripper section. I haven't put them through a ton of use, but I've stripped some 14 gauge and been very satisfied so far.

[philso]

Originally Posted by Labman

I wish someone made an easy stripper for the AWG 6 battery cables. Anyone have ideas?

Use a utility knife or a cable slitter like the one below. The video in the link shows how to use it properly.

http://www.grainger.com/product/WEST...-Slitter-1YMZ9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3TnvUT5Bls


Otherwise, you could use one of these:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100961862719407130044/albums/6099819280228373393/6099819286395518898?pid=6099819286395518898&oid=10 0961862719407130044
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100961862719407130044/albums/6099819280228373393/6099819301804185586?pid=6099819301804185586&oid=10 0961862719407130044

The cable is inserted into the silver coloured port at the bottom of the second picture. Two seconds later, the cable jacket is slit without nicking the conductors. We use it for 6AWG up to 500MCM.

[Jim Wilks]

Originally Posted by tr6scott

We just got a used set of the WEIDMULLER STRIPAX and really like the depth gauge, and it can strip very fine to 10ga, but does require tension adjustment between the two extremes.

Once you try premium strippers like these, you just won't go back to the cheapo ones again.