Drill Powered Wire Twister and Stripper That Has Gone Viral

In this video I take a look at a drill powered wire twister and stripper that has been going viral on social media. Is it as good as advertised? Does it speed up the process of stripping and twisting electrical wires? We will take a look at all of that in the video!
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[@HowToHomeDIY]

Have you all been seeing this wire twister/stripper all over the place? What are your thoughts on it?

[@pgood7266]

This technic is mostly used in third world countries where they use electrical tape instead of wire nuts

[@SloppyWzrdSleeve]

Would this work for wire that is used for paper bales? At my job we bale scrap paper and use wire with a hoop on one end. My issue is tight hand space and looking for something like this to get tighter bales. Think this would work? 🤔

[@alext8828]

@@SloppyWzrdSleeve Good thought. What's the cost of this thing. My limit would be below $20...like $11 or so. I guess it depends on how many bales you need to tie. It might be worth a crazy amount if it helps you enough. Again, great idea.

[@-Brunnen-G]

Some of those problems might be fixed putting the drill on the slower speed setting.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I tried it slower but it was actually worse.

[@wombleofwimbledon5442]

A stripped middle wire would make this moot.

[@BlondieSL]

That tool is trash! LOL It also looks like, besides not doing a good job, it always takes longer than just manually twisting wires, which guarantee a solid connection to all wires. I think that those people who complain that manually twisting takes too long, just don't know how to do it properly. And THAT could explain why so many problems in wiring are found later on.

[@zurialjazz]

Big mistake I did, but fixed using this. Strip the wire that goes into the Center hole. Hold the pliers holding the wires directly in contact with the face of the bit. Then drill.

[@CitEnthusiast]

Yes, my thoughts too. In fact, why not strip all the wires? A great twisting tool is always helpful, especially with 3, 4 or 5 wires.

[@DemureDave]

I just use Wago lever nuts. It's quick, easy, secure, and has a much higher continuous operating temperature rating than would ever be necessary, so it's really safe, too.

[@one7decimal2eight]

That's what I use. Well worth the investment. Especially when you want to pull your hair out trying to wrap 4+ ground wires into a nut and 1 keeps pulling out. Wago eliminates all that.

[@wombleofwimbledon5442]

Heard. In addition, they don't ruin the wire, so rewiring or doing later work is so much easier.

[@DemureDave]

@@wombleofwimbledon5442 Yeah, I've been using them in my home. You're right, since they just clamp down on the wire and it doesn't require the twisting and bending of the wire while working with it, the wire maintains its integrity.

[@roberte.6892]

wagos for the win, fo sho. If you're a novice, trying to get 3 separate 14 or 12 AWG wires wrapped around each other and THEN get a wire nut SECURELY on there... tear out your hair is right

[@kennethbolton951]

this is another chinese product that floods the advertising zone with fake water. However, I used it to wire rebar together so it can be of some use.

[@martywinter7399]

Never used one but was wondering what a slower RPM would do?

[@patrickjames1080]

Thinking the same thing

[@shadowopsairman1583]

A little more control is all.

[@windblownmccoy2908]

He replied to another comment and said "it was actually worse". Buying a version made to spin the right way might be handy. Needs a lil work.

[@TomCee53]

It would be in testing to see how it would behave with no center wire, so that the wires just twist around each other, kind of like with pliers. 😊

[@americanmuscleup2497]

Right sometimes you have to be smarter than the “tool” 😂

[@12wingwfetech]

Looks like it will take the same amount of time doing it the old way as using the tool, or is that just me

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I think it is faster but I don't think that the little bit that it is faster is worth what you get.

[@farmeunit]

I tried four wires by hand and it took forever and was a pain. Just a DIY job, and it worked, but would definitely do this over that. Or use Wagos next time.

[@KROOZIN454]

I am not impressed either. However a slower drill speed gives better outcome.

[@wayneyadams]

Doing it the old-fashioned way: 1) Strip your wires, 2 or 3 steps 2) Twist them with pliers 3) Screw on wire nut With the tool: 1) Line up wires and feed them into tool 2) Run tool 3) Pull insulation from center wire 4) Cut center wire 5) Install wire nut WTF?!! How does that save time?! Since I use a fancy automatic wire stripper (like the Irwin tool), I can strip all the wires at once as long as I line them up in the jaws. In addition, twisting the wires by hand allows you to twist some of the insulated portion below the nut making a stronger connection that won't pull apart. This is one gimmick I am going to pass on.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I don't blame you Wayne! You saw what I did with mine. Thanks for the feedback!

[@turboslag]

Just checked out availability of this tool on UK Amazon and besides this one there are a couple of others, one with 3 different size heads. Can't help myself though, in spite of this vid I'll have to try one!! Although, I can't believe wire nuts are even permitted on US mains wiring! They aren't over here, for first install anyway. People might use them for diy work, personally I wouldn't touch them.

[@chrisroddick3899]

It’s crap!

[@OneDeadDonkey]

Thanks for setting the record straight on this Adam, I almost bought one of these not long ago - glad I didn't. Love these kinds of one off gimmick tools usually though.

[@53roger]

i purchased a similar one of these and the first two times it worked perfectly. From then on it stopped stripping the center conductor which totally ruined the connection. I used a drill and tested slow, fast, left, right, with up to 5 wires all with the same result...failed. Great idea though

[@madmarlinlodgeguatemala233]

put drill in reverse and it works fine if you have the same one I have. Mine looks like this

[@graphguy]

Snake oil

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Agreed.

[@madmarlinlodgeguatemala233]

@@HowToHomeDIY It works fine. You still in a horse and buggy or something and will not try anything new. Love it when people criticize things that have not tried.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Did you not watch the video and visually see and hear evidence that I tried it? It’s garbage.

[@madmarlinlodgeguatemala233]

@@HowToHomeDIY FOS you just cannot use it right. I use it just fine and the little picky crap you called out was absurd.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

@madmarlinlodgeguatemala233 no need to get upset. How would you suggest it be used differently? I showed in the video going faster, slower, reversed, etc. In my opinion it is a waste of money. If you want to use it then by all means 🤣

[@WillieStubbs]

Look, you just take that springy thing out of the wire nut and FLIP IT. Then when you run the drill counterclockwise you can put the nut on counterclockwise.... problem solved! How easy is that? Well except for the 2 hours needed to reverse all those springy things. A'ight back to video surfing.

[@itssnooker]

Unnecessary tool!! Will not save time or effort

[@CitEnthusiast]

Their product page on Amazon shows a clockwise wrap, not counterclockwise. But, great video, thanks as I just saw this in a short and thought it may work, but clearly it's not a great solution.

[@Yaheed_]

He did clock wise first buddy

[@jackwessels9189]

Great test and video. Will not buy.

[@DavidBugea]

With the cost of wire these days, I don’t see myself experimenting with something that might possibly tear the bundle of wires completely apart - even if it’s just part of the learning curve. 😂 I think I’ll stick with the tried and true…

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Im with you David!

[@SRCardow1]

Thanks for the review I agree not very useful. Not a very good mechanical connection. Also don't think it is a very good time saver.

[@josephbanks888]

I would be interested in a wire twister if it does more than 3 wires, to me that’s when it’s worth it.

[@gratzbuck9882]

Looks like a bull's ass sewed up with a log chain.

[@chuethao385]

There times when you have to twist more than 4 conductors together thing is useless

[@MrBigsky13]

A electrician would be able to counter all the flaws you found. In a short period of time he would be able to splice wires together that would pass anyone's (other than you) inspection. An 11 minute video can't produce a Master Level "Drill Powered Wire twister". Think of all the time you could save once you get the hang of the tool.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Then why aren’t any electricians using it? If it was something that could speed up work and still pass inspection or be remotely good, I tend to believe that they would be using it. But they aren’t.

[@alphonsoboutondo9004]

I bought one of these and I am totally disappointed.

[@timothygingras6939]

Basically, it sucks goodbye

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Straight in the trash lol

[@daleb5967]

Way too slow start to finish. Can strip pretwist n cap 6 splices in that time

[@joel6427]

It seems it would work better if the wires were stripped first.

[@jackriley5974]

Another Gen-Z concept you'll never see on the job!!

[@madmarlinlodgeguatemala233]

see it everywhere. Must not be looking around much

[@todosmiros8119]

this needs to be on a slow speed , right?

[@asmadberto2717]

Is this can used also for stranded wire sir ?

[@rickzwolinski]

Two things, the pliers you are using are not heavy duty enough to make a twisted joint. Second always cut the wires at a bit of an angle before installing the wire nut. Your mechanics are somewhat awkward. The tool you displayed is just a joke. Most electricians will tell you the same.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Cool 🤣

[@bentodd7549]

Wonder what would happen if you didn’t go so fast

[@DamonJames-y8h]

WOW!! ...IS THIS THE TWISTED STRIPPER I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR ALL MY LIFE????

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I hope not 😂

[@larrylong6268]

You did not show the manual method, you are running the drill too fast, slow down.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

That made it worse.

[@dendywidyasmara229]

It doesnt work on 1,5mm cables.

[@madmarlinlodgeguatemala233]

Way too picky. Now way those left twist will com loose, especially after the wire nut is placed.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

It’s garbage.

[@JoseMorales-yf1mt]

I like how at 6:20 you put two videos together as if it you purposely snipped the wire so it can snap. Haha

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I didn’t. That actually happened on its own. It completely took me off guard. But good try.

[@thomasblake7046]

Besides the obvious inconsistencies in the connection, this seems like it would be very cumbersome doing this to wires inside a box or boxes with short wires. I'll stick with the old tried and true strip and pre-twist then wire nut.

[@madmarlinlodgeguatemala233]

works just fine in tight quarters. Is much easier.

[@7300Marlo]

This was not s we hat I saw online

[@tomprovan50]

great video I was wondering about that? I have wired houses and have no trouble twisting multiple wire I have a good pair of kliens. I do like wagos for some situations but they are expensive. Just my thoughts

[@avflyguy]

A Great idea that nobody wants.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

😂

[@blt981]

Too much effort . Waist of time…strip each wire and connect wire nut..faster. X25-30 on new service install…..which is faster…

[@blt981]

Dude YOUR WRONG…MY GREAT GRANDFATHER FATHER WAS A GREAT DEPRESSION CHILD LIVED ON A FARM…SAID NEVER THROW ANY TOOLS OR METAL STUFF AWAY. PUT O]IT IN THE JUNK BOX…YOU MAY NEED A PART OF IT ONE DAY…COULD USE THE METAL IN A MELT POT. YOUR RIGHT GRANDAD…ITS CALLED RE-PURPOSE ….WHO WOULD FIGURE…

[@chuckcampbell3927]

THANKS BUT NO THANKS.

[@BryanBowenArchangelBarachiel]

The only other test I would have tired was strip center wire first then try clockwise. If I was going to get one it would be for 5 wire 12 awg and 5 wire 10 awg. If it is less then that I use my channellock lyman pliers. Because of how it's been tightening wires blue or red wire nuts might not fit.

[@shawnwarwick5348]

The reason why you bend the center while you're over is so that it has bare wire touching the other two stripped wire because the machine does not strip the center wire

[@anggaprahmana1341]

You have to peel the middle wire first bro.

[@mikestanzel1192]

I was wondering how the middle wire gets stripped. I believe the ad on KZbin showed it stripped.

[@340dave]

What if you pre-strip the center wire, then run the clockwise twist?

[@jaypie0864]

Not great analysis. With better technique, this tool could be a game changer.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

No. It’s garbage. I’ve tried every technique one can. Faster, slower, reverse. It’s just not reliable for repeatable results and can actually damage the wires.

[@jaypie0864]

@@HowToHomeDIY I stand corrected! I'll keep an eye out for a similar tool.

[@kevincurry4254]

SLOW THE DRILL DOWN AND TRY IT AGAIN.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Did that. Works worse.

[@7628739]

The center wire coukd be used for grounding using a ground wire nut. The hand tool wing type works perfect, there are two types

[@fjb9234]

Bro ain’t got no trigger control.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Controlled perfectly

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Safety wire pliers, Maybe.

[@avflyguy]

It might work on two wires with lockwire pliars, but 3 or more would be difficult to grab all 3 without compromising the tips of the wires. Most I've seen do .032 or .042 really well. Might was well use lineman plairs.

[@greygremlin1248]

I don't need to strip wires. But i need some things to twist and pigtail. Im a little messy

[@clarencewiles963]

If you can’t pull it apart before the wire cap then after putting the cap on your good. But I’ll not use it.

[@pixels2polygonss]

Maybe try going slower?

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I tried. Sometimes made it worse.

[@davinadixon5873]

U do not stick one in middle

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Yes, you do.

[@inspectorgadget6510]

Does whatever company that makes that tool make that in a version that just one wire at a time?

[@Pro1er]

You need some left handed wire nuts - problem solved. 😆

[@taniacowger104]

Always brilliant advice . Thank you from us lady’s that need to try a bit of DIY ..

[@rickpaulos]

what about different gauges of wire? 12 vs 14?

[@MrSpacelyy]

Some of these tools work better, counter clockwise

[@jorgefonseca9018]

I think the instructions says to use an under 16V drill that’s why you are cutting the wire or insulation not removed properly

[@HowToHomeDIY]

The instructions with mine did not specify a specific drill.

[@gshock200]

When homeowners try to make videos using the big boy tools. 😂

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Big boy tools? How is this considered a big boy tool? 😂

[@mikestanzel1192]

The electricians I've watched don't twist the wires before they put the wire nuts on. I was kind of surprised the first time I saw it. This has been over many years and different companies.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Lazy.

[@xxvodanhxx]

Incorrect. It depends on the nut. The winged nuts specify you don’t need to pretwist but when you twist the nut the jacketed portion directly below the nut also needs to twisted too. The old round nut with no wings need to be pretwisted because you can’t get enough torque on it to twist it together.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

@xxvodanhxx Lazy

[@heatherumlah162]

wish I had seen this before I bought it.

[@972958]

Can this work on stranded wire

[@sinclairpages]

I just don't trust the tool.

[@Official-Comments]

These types of twists are used in other countries where wire nuts are not needed. Which is interesting because their voltage systems are double that of the US.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

240VAC still comes to the home, it's why electric dryers/heaters can be used.

[@jimmac1185]

Voltage doesn’t matter, it’s the amperage that kills you.

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

I love my Wagos. :)

[@Anuitu2u]

2:59 Is it me ever looking wrong video tutorial or in this video, He is Not read the manual. Or the twister is not used for the right wire, or the twister only has 2 holes, and even seen 5 holes in online shop.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Manual was read. This doesn’t work well.

[@Anuitu2u]

​​​@@HowToHomeDIY But, why the insulation of the middle is not come off? You won't need to remove the insulation. It supposed to tear all of the insulation. Or, I'm on denial. I'm supposed (planned) to replace all my cables in my old house, and this twister tool is my hope to speed up the process. (Me, not electrician, diy). I'm not buying this tool, yet. And, because of you, I'm considering to use wago, or Krustin terminal, or manual. Wago has a lot of fake product in my country, Krustin I can't decide which size, and manual twist is tiring.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

It did come off but I do not recommend using this tool. It’s not consistent and does not do a good job.

[@Anuitu2u]

@@HowToHomeDIY ok. 👍 Thanks

[@jerrybutler1336]

if its any help i just checked their advertising, it shows them using it clockwise, and at a slower speed

[@HowToHomeDIY]

So what I found at a slower speed was it did not strip the wires as well and caused the beginning part to be strained but not stripped. Also, sometimes the middle wire would not get stripped.

[@jerrybutler1336]

@@HowToHomeDIY great, thx, im always suspicious with any advertisment, usually to good to be true

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Same here. But as much as I was seeing it on social media and how well it appeared to do the job, I just had to try it.

[@jerrybutler1336]

@@HowToHomeDIY agreed

[@1199486]

Thank

[@joelmollenkopf3767]

Interesting

[@nrthshor8586]

Thanks for the demo.👍

[@uncommoncents2125]

what if you had some counter clockwise threaded wire nuts?

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I don’t believe there is such a thing as a reverse or left handed wire nut. If there is then that would at least help it not untwist the wires.

[@patrickgr1547]

Kudos to addressing these issues there’s a ton of the stuff just like it in a 1940’s house built without ground wiring.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Wagos are noobs and burners

[@kingmatqc]

Maybe if you were not using the drill full throttle in second speed it would have a chance to works better.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I tried it slower, was actually worse.

[@kingmatqc]

@@HowToHomeDIY dear chinese craps lol thanks for your reply

[@HowToHomeDIY]

😂

[@MrSpacelyy]

Always pretwist.

[@patrickjames1080]

It's money - if I wired track homes for a living. Cool product.

[@JoeGloria-q5n]

This works really well for wire pulling!!. That’s what I use it for

[@williamsweet7511]

looks like by spinning it backwards it created a right hand thread for the wire nut to tighten on. Not saying it's a good idea or tool but the thought in having the drill run in reverse is probable to make the wires into a righthand thread... Only thing I could see as a reason for having the drill in reverse

[@robertlewisvideo]

Why did you always put a wire in the center? Did you try it with using only the sides? I use Wago connectors anyway, so I was just wondering. Wago connectors are faster.

[@HowToHomeDIY]

I did it because the instructions always said one went in the center. Didn't like it.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Noob

[@akmnl1]

I bought this item and before using it, I noticed in the photos and videos that the center wire wasn't getting much twist, although Adam did a good job testing it by pulling on the center wire in the video. I sent it back without even opening the package. I thought of re-buying it and trying it with only the outside holes. I would be tempted to strip all the wires first because I'm mostly concerned with the wear and tear on my wrists of twisting. Hey Adam, wanna give it another shot??? 😁

[@g.b.5206]

No matter what you are sayng this tools is really helpful, if you do it by hand it will not be that much better, you tray to find issue that are not really issue, I bet you that you are using it!!

[@jimmac1185]

I’m a master electrician. I bought one a few years ago. It’s completely useless. I would never use one on actual electrical work.

[@thomasleonard1846]

Why would you use high speed?

[@HowToHomeDIY]

Because slow speed yielded even worse results.

[@journeymanturdpolisher1692]

Everybody bitching about the way the wires were twisted and I'm over here dying to know what wire stripping attachment that is and where I can buy one