Automatic wire strippers

[ferg]

Hi Ferg.

I once used those CK you mention from toolstation(they could of improved the mechanism or material)

I found them to sometimes strip the inner cores whilst taking the outer sheath off. Exposing copper!(and yes they were adjusted properly)

Not everytime but sometimes this would happen. Then in the end I think the cast jaw just broke whilst stripping some 1.5 twin.

Just a heads up but for 14quid they could be worth a go for yourself.

To be fair the first time they did that it would have worked out cheaper to buy a better and or different pair.

Thanks.

 

[telectrix]

i've had that but just on some 3c/ewhere the insulation was stuck to the sheath. poor cable, not fault of strippers

 

[richy3333]

Crikey at that price they need to be good.
Do they give you a foot massage at the end of the day?

Joking aside do they have any limitations for day to day use?

Not that I’ve found Ferg. Really save your hands and fingers.
I’m afraid that I’m a bit of a tool tart and believe in buying the best. My apprentice had a cheap set of cable strippers and they fell apart very quickly.

 

[telectrix]

i thought the apprentice was the cable stripper

 

[123]

I have the CK automatic strippers - find them fine for T&E up to 2.5mm, also for flat 2 core flex and round flex up to 1.0mm. As has been said they are a little clunky and difficult to get right into a back box.
Also have the Jokari flat wire stripper, which for T&E up to 2.5mm is a better tool.

For round 3 core flex 1.25mm-1.5mm I use the Jokari round wire stripper, a superb tool.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I purchase a Knipex version of that Jokari stripper.

Shame we don’t wire in flex.

 

[johnduffell]

Shame we don’t wire in flex.

If you really want to you can! But the cost would outweigh the benefits pretty quickly

 

[Pete999]

If you really want to you can! But the cost would outweigh the benefits pretty quickly

Don't go there, please, not now not ever, please.

 

[The Ghost]

That looks like a good price for the Strippers

Worth phoning them direct as they give a better price and a few of the JBs' with it. You have to say you're a spark and blag a little but they are very nice.

 

[Charlie_]

Worth phoning them direct as they give a better price and a few of the JBs' with it. You have to say you're a spark and blag a little but they are very nice.

I got a pair of those from my local eddies, £30 and threw in a couple of joints..
Had to replace them which they did under warranty, broke mine due to trying too larger cables

 

[telectrix]

but they're not really automatic. you have to manually squeeze the handles.

 

[James]

I’m at that stage, painful thumbs on stripping and cutting..
Got a good range cutters from small right through the range.
I have automatic strippers that do t+e and flex.
Also have paslodes for the fine wires.
Last year I bought a pair of weidmuller all in one strippers and boot lace crimpers for panel building, saves me loads of time and pain.

I’ve got a set of weidmuller all in 1
They are the best thing since sliced bread.

 

[LightGEN]

I have CK strippers of the variety that don't strip the outer sheath, just the cable ends. I've been pleased with those.

 

[Michaelwgroves]

I got some of these, seemed like a good idea, but I hate them.

So I bought some of these, and they are one of my best investments....

 

[Michaelwgroves]

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