Affordable wire stripping tool

[Monkeybum]

Good evening all.

I have a couple of learners with hypermobility issues - which causes their hands to be sore after a day in the workshop. Has anyone any recommendation for tool suppliers that could assist? I have tried them with CK product - I was thinking of trying them with johari or knipex. Any other suggestions welcomed.

Regards

Martin

 

[nicebutdim]

What about something like the Knipex Ergostrip? It's intended for use with round cables, but I believe something similar exists for flat cables. I'm thinking about the fact that it has a blade which can be used to easily cut open sheaths along a cable's length.

 

[nicebutdim]

Perhaps I could clarify the above. One doesn't want to cut sheaths 'open' with this sort of tool, but rather score them sufficiently that they can be peeled of with minimal effort. Some practice would probably be required by trainees to get this right.

 

[Timbo]

For twin and earth try the Quickwire cable stripper.

Quickwire Cable Strippers - 2nd Gen

Introducing the Quickwire Flat Wire Automatic Stripper - Second Generation, a natural evolution from its groundbreaking predecessor. This redesigned stripper embodies innovation and efficiency, setting new standards in cable stripping technology.

www.quickwire.co.uk

 

[pc1966]

I have used the CK automatic stripper for T&E and it works very well, only issue is occasionally biting the palms of my hands, so I cut off the useless red/blue/yellow crimp parts there to make it less toothy.

 

[Spoon]

For twin and earth try the Quickwire cable stripper.

Quickwire Cable Strippers - 2nd Gen

Introducing the Quickwire Flat Wire Automatic Stripper - Second Generation, a natural evolution from its groundbreaking predecessor. This redesigned stripper embodies innovation and efficiency, setting new standards in cable stripping technology.

www.quickwire.co.uk

These strippers are great for twin & earth cables. But I've not used them on anything bigger than 2.5mm. I don't know what they are like on bigger cables.

 

[SparkySy]

These strippers are great for twin & earth cables. But I've not used them on anything bigger than 2.5mm. I don't know what they are like on bigger cables.

They are great up to 4mm T&E, even on flex up to 1.5mm 3core. I use mine more and more these days over snips or croppers or even my cable knife, they make life so much easier!
Mine are CK version but are no different to the Quickwire ones or others on the market!
I do have some the same as @pc1966 uses and they are also good but not as good imho as the Quickwire style ones.

 

[Pete999]

For twin and earth try the Quickwire cable stripper.

Quickwire Cable Strippers - 2nd Gen

Introducing the Quickwire Flat Wire Automatic Stripper - Second Generation, a natural evolution from its groundbreaking predecessor. This redesigned stripper embodies innovation and efficiency, setting new standards in cable stripping technology.

www.quickwire.co.uk

twin and earth try the Quickwire cable stripper.

Quickwire Cable Strippers - 2nd Gen

Introducing the Quickwire Flat Wire Automatic Stripper - Second Generation, a natural evolution from its groundbreaking predecessor. This redesigned stripper embodies innovation and efficiency, setting new standards in cable stripping technology.

www.quickwire.co.uk

folding knife and a pair of sde cutters'

 

[SparkySy]

folding knife and a pair of sde cutters'

That's the way I have done it for years, but times they are a changing!
Especially when the new T&E comes out!!

 

[KungFuTurkeyLeg]

I like my red CK clackers as I call them. CK automatic wire strippers. Only naff part is the measuring plastic piece, snapped after about 2 days. And the crimps nipping two holes in your thumb when you're on a roll and not paying attention to hand placement

 

[Crimp-N-Fix]

Have you tried the Ideal Stripmaster? It is specially designed to reduce operator fatigue and to strip without any nicking of the conductor. Our customers love them and you can buy them here:

IDEAL STRIPMASTER WIRE STRIPPER 0.22-6.0mm² (22-10AWG) Mfr Code 45-092

I found a video of someone demonstrating them on YouTube:

or for anyone who wants to try an equivalent to the CK automatic wire strippers mentioned by @KungFuTurkeyLeg, at a much cheaper price than Toolstation et al, try these:

CABLE STRIPPER 0.5-6.0mm² CABLE SIZE

but I suspect you will prefer the Ideal Stripmaster.

Disclaimer: the product links are to my company's online shop. The Youtube video is not affiliated with my company.

Cheers,
Gavin

 

[Yellowhammer]

I concur with all the above. Own the quickwire strippers, knipex ergostrip and stripmasters and would say those three will cover all bases.
If it's just T&E I've been converted fairly recently from more traditional methods to the quickwires (found these to be the cheapest option Vs the CK version etc. and they came with some quickwire connectors), and wouldn't go back.

Ergostrips are great for smaller round cables, flex and other multi cores,

The Stripmasters more so for building looms with very fine 0.25+ multi core or single core cable. Have 2 pairs covering a range from 26awg to 1mm.