Wire Strippers...
I finally got around to buying some good quality wire strippers instead of using the crappy things I've been using for years. The only time I would think of buying some new ones was when something tore up and I needed some wire strippers and then I wouldn't think of them again until the next time I needed them.
So I decided on the Ideal 45-092 Stripmaster tool for No.10 to No.22 AWG wire that's made in the USA. I've used it enough now that I can say it really works well.
I found these on Amazon for $36.99 which is quite a bit more than the el cheapos but in my opinion they're worth the extra money.
So I decided on the Ideal 45-092 Stripmaster tool for No.10 to No.22 AWG wire that's made in the USA. I've used it enough now that I can say it really works well.
I found these on Amazon for $36.99 which is quite a bit more than the el cheapos but in my opinion they're worth the extra money.
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Gee I thought their would be links to skinny pole dancers
I have used those also or some just like them and I like them because they actually do the pulling off of the sheath versus the other style.0 -
Use the stripper pictured (w/o pole) and it is my preference for 20/22 ga. wire if I'm doing many "strips".
Use these for larger sizes and they are much easier to carry:0 -
I once worked building panel boards for mining equipment. The Ideal strippers were indespensable for stranded control wire.
No nicks in the copper.
Beats a pocket knife all to pieces.0 -
Good tools are worth every penny.I don't and won't own cheap tools. In my opinion "CHEAP" is a misnomer as cheap tools can cause damage to the work or the person using them and prove to be very expensive. 0 -
As a retired electrician, I have used almost every type and brand of wire strippers over my 50+ years. The Ideal model pictured is the best I have had, except in a "hot" panel, then the scissor type works best as the take up less room.
The company I worked for paid us $.74/hr for a tool allowance, so I made sure I had the very best hand tools I could find. Klein, Channellock, Rigid, and for a long time Craftsman were my choices.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Ricci Wright
Good tools are worth every penny.I don't and won't own cheap tools. In my opinion "CHEAP" is a misnomer as cheap tools can cause damage to the work or the person using them and prove to be very expensive.
My grandfather then my father told us often - "cheap tools = stitches."
They were right- I have scars to prove it[:(]0 -
I have inherited a pair that is old as I am (66) from My Old Man, who was an Air Force Radio/Radar tech in 1951/2. Still strippin wire. Same as the Blue Handled pair pictured above. The Yellow handled pair shown above Nick's the strands, which leads to breakage, which leads to resistive heating because there are less strands conducting. Fire? 0 -
Geez,talk about a spoiled generation! Back when I was a kid, you used your teeth and you were proud of it! What's happening to the men nowadays![:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by SG
Geez,talk about a spoiled generation! Back when I was a kid, you used your teeth and you were proud of it! What's happening to the men nowadays![:D]
And that without tripping the breaker first, no doubt!!0 -
quote:Originally posted by SG
Geez,talk about a spoiled generation! Back when I was a kid, you used your teeth and you were proud of it! What's happening to the men nowadays![:D]
Well, that was back when we had teeth. [:D]0 -
[:D][:D]
quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
quote:Originally posted by SG
Geez,talk about a spoiled generation! Back when I was a kid, you used your teeth and you were proud of it! What's happening to the men nowadays![:D]
Well, that was back when we had teeth. [:D]0 -
Exactly! Was alot more tricky if you had fillings.
quote:Originally posted by Rocky4winds
quote:Originally posted by SG
Geez,talk about a spoiled generation! Back when I was a kid, you used your teeth and you were proud of it! What's happening to the men nowadays![:D]
And that without tripping the breaker first, no doubt!!0 -
Do not get these.
They are good for blood blisters and poor crimps.
Ones I like were the Craftsman ones and Klein Crimpers.0 -
My electrical tools are extensively:
Klein - Diags, pliers, crimpers, non-insulated screwdrivers
Wiha insulated screwdrivers
Other brands like Streamlight, greenlee, fluke meters,
but Southwire strippers, best and sharpest I've ever had
http://www.southwiretools.com/tools/tools/S1018SOL0 -
I need one of those better ones, my wire strippers aren't the best.
I do like Knipex cutters for wire and cable. Those things work very well.
http://www.knipex-tools.com/home/0
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