sako243
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I'm slightly surprised you still know where they are!
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brightspark
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i have a set of those. i only use them on on 1.5 mm lighting twin and earth thats loose out of the ceiling there no use for stripping cables in socket or light switch boxes as u cant get them to strip far enough back i normaly use knipex side cutters for thatI have the CK ones at a similar price , I'm impressed with the range of sizes , specially the smaller data cables it manages to strip.
They don't use a blade like some clones , it's purely a tension pulling operation.
I've been using them for a while (not every day tool but regular) and they seem to be doing well.
C.K Automatic Wire Stripper
Save time while working on electrical tasks using the C.K Automatic Wire Stripper. This versatile product is suitable for stripping both flat and round cables and wires. All it takes is two clicks to remove the outer sheath, as well as extracting the inner conductors in a cable.The tool is...www.toolstation.com
only down side's
Some 2.5mm flex its a struggle to fit the sheath in it.
If the cable insulation is old and "shinny", they sometimes struggle with it
The ruberised tough flex , it doesn't always strip the same length as the insulation stretches.
Sometimes a piece of insulation gets stuck in the mechanism and you have to pull thinking face to figure out whats going on.
Stu
waddycall
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I’ve had various automatic ones but always end using my old ones like this -
Vise-Grip 235mm Wire stripper | Tradepoint
Vise-Grip 235mm Wire stripper Trade Building Supplies
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Another vote for the RS strippers, I'm on my third set after wearing the others out, probably stripped 10's of thousands of wires while panel building.
Screwdriver
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I use a pair of these. Not just my favourite electronics tool but in my top ten favourite tools of any type.
I think mine are RS Pro. Had them for decades (I have several pairs).
Nice thing about this type is you can cut through the insulation and twist it off manually, leaving a nice neat tight twist on the conductor.
I think mine are RS Pro. Had them for decades (I have several pairs).
Nice thing about this type is you can cut through the insulation and twist it off manually, leaving a nice neat tight twist on the conductor.
grim_d
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I have the CK ones at a similar price , I'm impressed with the range of sizes , specially the smaller data cables it manages to strip.
They don't use a blade like some clones , it's purely a tension pulling operation.
I've been using them for a while (not every day tool but regular) and they seem to be doing well.
C.K Automatic Wire Stripper
Save time while working on electrical tasks using the C.K Automatic Wire Stripper. This versatile product is suitable for stripping both flat and round cables and wires. All it takes is two clicks to remove the outer sheath, as well as extracting the inner conductors in a cable.The tool is...
only down side's
Some 2.5mm flex its a struggle to fit the sheath in it.
If the cable insulation is old and "shinny", they sometimes struggle with it
The ruberised tough flex , it doesn't always strip the same length as the insulation stretches.
Sometimes a piece of insulation gets stuck in the mechanism and you have to pull thinking face to figure out whats going on.
Stu
I have the Stanley version of these but it would appear they come with none of the downsides you mentioned...they just work, perfectly.
Look almost Identical, interesting.
Do you use the length stop ? I think that might make the sheath jamming more common.
Stu
Ctreanor13
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We use these, but also have a few of the RS knocking around from years ago. Mainly used on 0.5 and 0.75mm 2 and 3 core for building lights. Used hundreds of times a day.
grim_d
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I do use the length stop
AVI_8
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Just recently made about a hundred terminations in my workshop using one of these, works great
zeppelin builder
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a cigarette lighter works great on small stuff just heat it and pull it off with a thumb nail
not melting hot though !
not melting hot though !
daleyd
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Jokari do some excellent gear - I had a wire stripper for larger cables made by them, it was very good.I've had this for 3-4 years now and it's been great
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I have the CK ones at a similar price , I'm impressed with the range of sizes , specially the smaller data cables it manages to strip.
They don't use a blade like some clones , it's purely a tension pulling operation.
I've been using them for a while (not every day tool but regular) and they seem to be doing well.
C.K Automatic Wire Stripper
Save time while working on electrical tasks using the C.K Automatic Wire Stripper. This versatile product is suitable for stripping both flat and round cables and wires. All it takes is two clicks to remove the outer sheath, as well as extracting the inner conductors in a cable.The tool is...
only down side's
Some 2.5mm flex its a struggle to fit the sheath in it.
If the cable insulation is old and "shinny", they sometimes struggle with it
The ruberised tough flex , it doesn't always strip the same length as the insulation stretches.
Sometimes a piece of insulation gets stuck in the mechanism and you have to pull thinking face to figure out whats going on.
Stu
I use these exclusively, I'd resisted after all real men just use shears it's a tool I love.
I had to strip a pvc cable on a truck now with a knife and shears I'd almost certainly damage the inner wires, the sheeth had gone horrible tough perished the way it does, these did the job with no complaint
mtt.tr
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I think these are all the same, I have ck ones and bought a friend Magnusson ones no difference other than the handles. But CK were 2x the price
mtt.tr
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Feel I'm missing out, I bought a cheap set 12years ago and hated them which skewed my view on them maybe I need to try the better quality ones.
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I picked a couple of broken wire strippers up for a quid each and made one good one out of the two. It's an Ideal Stripmaster and I've been using it for years now, it works perfectly on any gauge I use.
Yeah I really like them also , my negatives are being very very picky about it to be fair
Stu
Ctreanor13
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The blades can be replaced on these too which is a plusI picked a couple of broken wire strippers up for a quid each and made one good one out of the two. It's an Ideal Stripmaster and I've been using it for years now, it works perfectly on any gauge I use.
