The Best Wire Stripper for a Van or RV Power System | Klein Katapult vs Self-Adjusting Stripper

[@rosslukeman]

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[@mjrinegar]

I've watched several wire stripper/cutter videos on KZbin and find this to be the most accurate, honest, demos comparing the pros & cons of each style. Thanks. Much appreciated.

[@cerealkiller4248]

I have the self adjusting type, they are so quick, so accurate and so repeatable. For the money you just can’t go wrong. I had a pair of the CK make, but dropped them down a cavity wall. I replaced them with the Klein ones which cost a couple of pounds more, but were clearly superior. I used them this morning, they still make me happy how easy they make the job.

[@rosslukeman]

Hey there, thanks for tuning and for sharing your experience with these tools!

[@Dasshniplle]

cutting down the strands inside the cable will effect the resistance if i’m not mistaken ohms are like trying to force water from a 28mm pipe into a 22mm pipe, there’s less room for the current to flow thus creating resistance

[@georgedavall9449]

Point well taken!

[@nothankyou5524]

No, a few strands is not an issue of any magnitude. The NEC references it, but also says between the lines, "Don't be an ìðiòt, and there is no problem. Become a licensed electrician, and then provide your opinions. Diy's have no business advising anyone of anything, especially other Diy's.

[@jimcoogan1529]

I have both of these. The Katapult does a lot of my electronics work because of its accuracy but both are always in my tool bag. I also have the stock kind of strippers but those are for people that borrow a tool from me :-)

[@rosslukeman]

I like your style Jim, lending out your best tools can be questionable!

[@cinnamonrollsinpasas4890]

i just bought the 11061 Klein Stripper, i tested it and it is amazing, it even can strip high gauge cables without damage them

[@susanconlon7627]

Excellent demo. best instructional video for these tools. very happy 😊

[@rosslukeman]

Thanks Susan! Great to hear you got a lot out of this video!

[@nothankyou5524]

Both stellar and state of the art. Both you and your video. Best wishes!

[@rosslukeman]

Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate you tuning in, best wishes to you as well-

[@PromisesMadePromisesKept123]

I have the 11063W Katapult. Great tool, but confused. Is the upper section for stranded wire and the lower for solid because I see, for example, 12, on the upper and on the lower. Thank you.

[@BryantAvant]

Solid video. Wondered if the katapult would pick up the slack where I have problems with the self adjuster and it looks like they compliment each other perfectly.

[@rosslukeman]

Hey Bryant, for sure, these two tools are a great compliment to each other. Great to hear you got something out of the video, thanks for tuning in!

[@edgar222]

In order to cut the jacket try a seam ripper (from your sewing basket) instead of your utility knife - much safer for the inner wires.

[@nothankyou5524]

Yeah, a DIY has time for thst, not electricians getting paid to do a job. A nick here and there is not gonna kill ya, unless your wife is gonna get mad about a drop or two of blood. Get real about your advice.

[@dmwi1549]

Thanks Ross! I’ve been using an unknown brand of Catapult style since the 80’s. It’s rusted but still works great. I saw someone using an Irwin on larger 6g wire as well as smaller gauge. It looked fast and easy so I bought one. I could not get it to work on any cable I tried. Maybe I got a lemon? I returned it.

[@rosslukeman]

Thanks for checking out the video! Sounds like you've got a good tool in that old Catapult stripper. On the Irwin, I'm not sure, they've always worked well for me. One thing I can think of, there's an adjustment knob on the front which changes the tension of the jaws. That might've needed some adjustment, just a guess!

[@rosslukeman]

@gbp74 Sorry to hear that, at least you tried to adjust with the knob. Klein Tools have been great, you should definitely try theirs.

[@Metal_seer]

Takong off strands is bad practice.

[@Th3GaMb3r]

I used the self wire strip on my car to install the back up camera. And it ended splitting the wire apart the cables for the light. Any suggestions why that happened

[@mpe777]

Great video. It’s what I was looking for decide on which one to get

[@rosslukeman]

Awesome, glad that was helpful!

[@alexk6745]

10:37 What do you use to connect them? Waggo connectors or something else?

[@rosslukeman]

Personally I would use heat shrink butt splices to join those wires. But I suppose Wago connectors could also be used. Great question, thanks for tuning in!

[@amitghosh6966]

I have used this stripper and found that this is only useful for stripping individual wires and not a cable having two, three or more wires means a two core, three core or multi core cables like computer networking cables having many wires inside an insulating cover. When such a cable is stripped using this stripper, it strips everything that is outer as well as the inner insulations of the wires so we can't only strip the outer insulation and then strip the wires inside one by one according to desired length. If a cable is to be stripped then we'll have to use a sharp knife to first cut the outer insulation and then use this stripper to strip the wires inside

[@MarkusSenior]

Great review. Thanks for sharing. I will be working on my electrical for my van in the coming weeks and these tools will be very handy :-) Cheers from LA.

[@rosslukeman]

Awesome Markus, glad you'll be getting ahold of these before you dive into the electrical. I'm sure they'll make the process a lot faster. Thanks for tuning in!

[@MarkusSenior]

@@rosslukeman Just got them ;-)

[@csimet]

I wish I had the 11061 when I put in my new basement rooms... would have gone so fast compared to traditional electricians wire strippers (removing the romex jacket and stripping back the conductors for each box/junction/receptacle). At $20, I still got one for future use! :)

[@JackieSunshineOmega]

Hi! Great video! Thanks! Would you know what the small knob (with -/+) on the SAS is for?

[@rosslukeman]

Hi, yes those are tension knobs, so you can tighten the jaws when stripping tiny wires, and loosen them for larger cables. It helps you adjust how much pressure you're getting for various wire sizes.

[@nothankyou5524]

That red wire stripper is MY wire stripper at the moment. I'm a bit tired of it. Its tedious at best. haven't finished the video, but I just had to tell you, regardless of your choice, I do so appreciate your work and effort. I love the size of that big A frame one, but I'm gonna defer to you, I'm sure. If s not the right choice for me, that's on me, certainly not on you.

[@nas72glf]

Can you adjust the tool to make it strip more off?

[@rosslukeman]

Hey there, yes it’s got a little stop block you can adjust to strip different lengths, or you can move it out of the way and go back on the cable however far you want. Great question, thanks for tuning in!

[@franciscomorales7012]

good video... i recomend only put the 2 models of the item in the description text, i see the models on the video, but sometime when I write maybe write the incorrect model, so If the text has the model , i only will copy and paste the model ,

[@sobreferramentaseeletricidade]

Thanks for the video! It's just what I was looking for. I have been using a model like the automatic one. Now I can get the Katapult, cause I know it will be useful!!

[@rosslukeman]

Awesome, good to hear that helped sell you on the Katapult. They are both handy, but in different ways.

[@zxrjimmy1]

Thanks, I have both and they are very good

[@Angel-Anthony]

Great demonstration! Thanks!

[@rosslukeman]

Glad that was helpful, thanks for tuning in!

[@noureddineelaroussi7680]

I saw STRIPPER on the title and clicked in a hurry, have no idea I'll be watching wires being stripped!!!

[@rosslukeman]

Sorry about that!! A little bit of a bait and switch I guess. Maybe I can deliver the goods in version 2.0 of this video!

[@noureddineelaroussi7680]

@@rosslukeman Joking aside, I just bought the Klein Katapult and I'm impressed with it, had the regular Milwaukee stripper for years and had no idea it could get this fast with the Katapult, now I'm looking to get the self adjusting as well, I think it's a good companion to the Klein Katapult. Good video!

[@hethaerto1]

Excellent tutorial.

[@rosslukeman]

Thanks Allen!

[@jdm4657]

Excellent video.

[@rosslukeman]

Thanks!

[@RobertoVerdin-d5h]

Muy bien excelente video saludos

[@rosslukeman]

Muchas gracias!

[@nero-one]

great vid, well explaind... 5:18

[@rosslukeman]

Thank you!

[@nothankyou5524]

Ok, so i really like the catipult, but the automatic is my better choice. So im going with you. Im getting both. More is always better. Even if it isnt better, its better.

[@pmittal19]

Best one b/w these 2 ?

[@rosslukeman]

It depends on what you need. Katapult Stripper = More Precision, Self-Adjusting Stripper = More Speed

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

Self adjusting is more versatile

[@andyz4770]

Great video thanks

[@rosslukeman]

Thanks Andy!

[@elsmokoloko3597]

*DO NOT SIZE DOWN YOUR WIRES* You are creating weaknesses in the line. I'm not familiar with automotive electrical, but this is a problem waiting to happen in industrial commercial or residential electrical. The theory should carry over, only exception I can think of is if you've oversized your wire for the required amps. But that still sounds against code and a problem waiting to happen.

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

Dude that’s common sense

[@elsmokoloko3597]

@user-yk1cw8im4h common sense isn't common these days, though

[@Ezzell_]

10:00 thats what she said

[@georgedavall9449]

A. W. E. S. O. M. E. !!!

[@rosslukeman]

Thank you!! Glad you found that helpful, thanks for tuning in!

[@thedarkphantom3807]

I am a first year Canadian electrician, do NOT cut strands off, its just bad practice and in the wrong case it can cause added resistance which creates heat and in extreme cases fires. Don't be cheap get new termination connectors.

[@nothankyou5524]

Gimme a break. Even the NEC doesn't actually break your chops about that. Become an actual electrician before giving your farsical opinions

[@McLeodandCompany2025]

Please don’t take additional strands of wire off! 😳 It affects the ampacity rating which will lead to heat and then fire!

[@freiky26597]

I am gonna buying two strippers. Wonderfull tools

[@jimcoogan1529]

I have both of them. Super tools to have in the bag.

[@Bluscream]

Wait what? Is this a parody channel of Luke Rossmann?

[@rosslukeman]

Haha no these videos are too much work for a parody channel. I believe his name is Louis.

[@waltergerard2]

3 mins. In Then He Gets To The Strippers. Talk- Talk- Talk gheeeeeeesh😢

[@AutodidactEngineer]

Manual wire strippers are better and more practical!

[@76kamikazi]

I was watching the video and my wife kept hearing the word stripper,stripper and she ripped my phone out of my hand and was about to smash it in the wall when she realized i was watching a instructional video.

[@rosslukeman]

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