CK Automatic or Irwin Vise Grip Wire Strippers?

[Deleted member 26818]

As far as I am aware, all these automatic wire strippers are the same.
Bought a SnapOn pair in 2003/4, never use them.

 

[Pete999]

As far as I am aware, all these automatic wire strippers are the same.
Bought a SnapOn pair in 2003/4, never use them.

Complete waste of money imo.

 

[midiman]

All very nice if all you want to do is strip 2inches of outer sheath, how about stripping longer cables, as in a CU install? not very practical really are they, a waste of hard earned, and I'm a tool tart, wouldn't insult my tool bag with a pair of those,

True.

But I wouldn't have any fingers left I used a knife like the one you showed me.

 

[Pete999]

True.

But I wouldn't have any fingers left I used a knife like the one you showed me.

perfect tool for stripping PVC/PVC you just need a bit of practice, don't use a Stanley type far to sharp

 

[Deleted member 26818]

These are fine for flat cable, not so good for round.
Also quite delicate, need to be kept in a case or box.
Prefer the Jokari type strippers.

 

[midiman]

This man is using a Klein knife.

 

[Pete999]

This man is using a Klein knife.

American cable is different from the UK,

 

[midiman]

These are fine for flat cable, not so good for round.
Also quite delicate, need to be kept in a case or box.
Prefer the Jokari type strippers.

They look interesting and have some good reviews.

It's a bit of a hybrid design and looks safer to use than an open knife.

So it could work for me.

 

[midiman]

CK is going for £15.45 at Toolstation.

C.K Automatic Wire Stripper - Toolstation - https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p42984

 

[Pete999]

CK is going for £15.45 at Toolstation.

C.K Automatic Wire Stripper - Toolstation - https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p42984

That would be 15 and a half quid wasted

 

[midiman]

That would be 15 and a half quid wasted

How about :

CK Jokari T30140 Flat Cable Stripper - Hand Tools & Storage, Strippers, Cable - https://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-373363/ck-jokari-t30140.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-qPd7o_f1wIV7grTCh24sAeUEAYYAyABEgLXB_D_BwE

 

[Pete999]

How about :

CK Jokari T30140 Flat Cable Stripper - Hand Tools & Storage, Strippers, Cable - https://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-373363/ck-jokari-t30140.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-qPd7o_f1wIV7grTCh24sAeUEAYYAyABEgLXB_D_BwE

Nope 20 quid wasted so far that's 35 notes wasted on useless tools

 

[rsgaz]

how about stripping longer cables

You can just do it multiple times up the cable, say 3 inches apart, then pull the bits of sheath off individually.

 

[Pete999]

You can just do it multiple times up the cable, say 3 inches apart, then pull the bits of sheath off individually.

3 inches apart? come on mate get real.

 

[rsgaz]

I just tried it on some 2.5 T&E, it will happily do 8 inches in one go and you can still pull the sheath off easily.

The reason I said 3 inches before is that the more you strip off in one go, the more of a slight mark it leaves on the remaining sheath, so it's better to do more short bites, than one big bite. So if you want a really long strip, only the last one needs to be a short piece.

So, you could strip, say, 24 inches off, sheath pulled off also, in less than 5 seconds.