I've had this wire stripper set that I purchased at a train show for over 10 years. It's worked flawlessly! Yesterday, as I decided it was a day to get switches, lights, etc going, the small stripper broke...The large one simply cuts the wire versus stripping it.
Does anyone know of a source for these, or what works for you?
Thank you, Terry
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Harbor Freight sells them, but I think they only have one size.
I had one of the one size fits all "automatic" ones for a while, and I still use it from time to time, but I got an Ideal Stripmaster, which has individual holes in the jaws for each AWG size from 10-22. If you're stripping lots of the same size wires one at a time, it does a much cleaner job.
There's this...
But I prefer the size and simplicity of this...
Both available at the Depot.
I use these, very comfortable and work well. You will probably need both, 1 for large and 1 for small wire. Also available at Home Depot ot online at a lot of other places as well as local electrical supply houses. They also have built in screw cutting for asmall screws (6-32, 8-32 etc.) that doesn't mess up the threads after cutting. Klein makes nice, good quality tools for electrical stuff.
Klein makes nice, good quality tools for electrical stuff.
I agree completely. "If it doesn't say Klein, then decline." I have ton's of their tools, and have yet to regret any purchase. I can't make that claim with lesser brands. They also make great tools for things other than electrical work...
Hello everyone. I was a member of the I.B.E.W. for 25 years. as a Communication Tech. And I like the simple wire strippers shown in the post that rtr12 posted. I think the complicated strippers are a waste of money.
And remember as rtr12 said Klein makes nice, good quality tools for electrical stuff.
Scot
Proper use of tools. These strippers (Click to link) are designed for both stranded and solid wire. Stranded diameter is slightly larger than solid. The dual markings on the tool indicates stranded and solid. Click on the underlined phrase to link. The procedure is to remove the insulation without damaging the copper wire.
I have been using Xcelite 103 wire strippers for years.
These are the ones I use for finer work, I have a similar pair that goes from #10 to #20.
Thank you for all the posts and suggestions! Great comments here. Thanks again, Terry
EastonO:
From experience with fat hands it may behoove you to buy a pair of strippers you don't have to pull the wire through - place it on the stripper and let the tool do the work. They are a little pricey - ~ $30 but work great. Mine is a craftsman I bought many moons ago. It looks like the tool below.
Joe
Hello everyone. I was a member of the I.B.E.W. for 25 years. as a Communication Tech. And I like the simple wire strippers shown in the post that rtr12 posted. I think the complicated strippers are a waste of money.
And remember as rtr12 said Klein makes nice, good quality tools for electrical stuff.
Scot
I have used both as well. The complicated ones were provided by the company. I too find the simple ones quite easy to use, and I have arthritis and have carpal tunnel syndrome again after having surgery 20 years ago. If I can make them work, anyone who tackles wiring will be able too.
I've had and used the compound ones illustrated, that's why I now use the plain strippers. 
Terry
check ebay. I too like the stripper for smaller wire
Thank you for all the additional replies! Terry
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