Why I Swear By Self-Adjusting Wire Strippers

[@jkalash762]

I was given my pair about 15yrs ago by the same person who taught me the fundamentals of electricity and wiring. Hands down my most used tool since then besides maybe screwdrivers or files. In that time I've needed to rehone the blade once but other than that, she's never let me down.

[@thomasr1051]

Automatic strippers are certainly a convenience. And in a stationary shop should be your go to. But comparing them to the dollar store speacial is quite a large delta. Klein or knipex strippers can be lighter and less bulky. But definitely more suited to construction electricians. We also use linesman and side cutters fairly frequently too.

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

Fun fact.. it leaves teeth marks on the cable.. but there is a way around that... just feed the wire in from the opposite end then its the waste sleave that has the teeth marks leaving your cable mark free.

[@zanemcelroy7910]

I've tried three different styles of self-adjusting I've got a pair of Klein just like those at the beginning of the video and they are excellent saves your fingers big time. I never thought of grabbing the ends and twisting,before pulling them off that's a good idea cuz my fingers are tore up usually and tendahhh.

[@zanemcelroy7910]

Well also the Klein have a metal length stop with a nut to lock it down at whatever length you want. I find that it comes loose after 10 or 15 wires and you'll have to tighten it back up, but it doesn't break. Also something else that does very well is take the outer insulation off of multi-stranded wire without damaging the inner ones and you can even do multiple of the real small wires at once once you take the outer insulation off like cat 5 etc two or three squeezes all stripped and ready to go for your connector

[@erintyres3609]

I have been using the Ideal Stripmaster for many years with great success. It never nicks the wire or cuts off one of the strands. If you want to learn electronics, spend your money on strippers.

[@nightwinn]

The last time I tried that, I learned very little about electronics. Learned some other things, though, like where NOT to swipe a credit card.

[@yschroder]

I have type where the wires goes in the front made by knipex. They are awesome!

[@t7732155980]

While I 100% agree with all been said in the Video, I think that one need to know how to strip wire w/o this tool (like be a Spartan Hoplites)

[@stevie5998]

I don't trust it. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong but mines would accidently cut into few of the strands while trying to strip the insulation.

[@rbradleymobile]

Rewatch starting at the 1:56 mark. He might explain your specific issue at the 2:15 mark, so check it out.

[@davidstepeck2644]

I take it you're not an electrician. I can guarantee that you would never see those on the belt of any US electrician. First of all you can't get that in any boxes or panels when stripping wires in tight spaces and they take too long. I can strip wires with my big Linesman pliers, and usually do... you just need to keep them sharp and know how to use them.