CK Automatic or Irwin Vise Grip Wire Strippers?

[Dozer 73]

Stanley knives have now been banned at our company , same as national grid , We also wouldn’t be able to use a knife of any sort
But a joiner can use wood chisels etc ????
Yes I agree a silly rule and makes our job hard , or we are forced to hide out Stanley knives , because the replacement tools provided are not really good to use
Oh the joys of health and safety gone mad !!!!!!

 

[123]

I think a spark can easily work without a stanley knife.
A joiner without chisels? Hardly the same thing at all.

 

[Dozer 73]

I think a spark can easily work without a stanley knife.
A joiner without chisels? Hardly the same thing at all.

They have banned Stanley knives after being risk assessed
Should they also ban all tools electricians use that are sharp or can cause injury ????

 

[Pete E]

Do it the proper way:with a decent folding knife or an Electricians knife

Is there a reason you recommend an electricians/folding knife over a Stanley knife.

I use a Stanley and it seems ok for the task so just wonder what I am missing? I of course not being a Spark, I don't get involved with anything like SWA ect just 1.5mm and 2.5mm T&E and/or flex....

 

[Pete E]

Hi I went out and took a gamble on the CK Automatic Strippers because they were going for £15.45 at my local Toolstation.

They cut the sheathing off 2.5T&E without any issues and I can do whatever length I like if I remove the stop guide.

I have to say that I am impressed and they will save me a lot of time and protect me from gouging my hands.

The only downside is that the cutter is not too great and they tend to leave jaw marks on the cable.

I'm not a professional sparky so this tool is a god send when it comes to removing cable insulation and getting up to speed.

They will certainly do for now.

Here are some pics.

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Jaw marks on the cables.

Any idea if this style stripper would work on coax such as the old 75Ohm TV coax or the newer "shotgun" style WF65 twin sky+/HD coaxial cable???

 

[Pete999]

Is there a reason you recommend an electricians/folding knife over a Stanley knife.

I use a Stanley and it seems ok for the task so just wonder what I am missing? I of course not being a Spark, I don't get involved with anything like SWA ect just 1.5mm and 2.5mm T&E and/or flex....

Yes Pete, I feel the Stanley type blade is too thin for stripping cables, with a folding/pen knife the thicker no sharp side tend to keep the slice open a bit more, importantly as well I think a folder is safer all round any way, I have a Stanley type for other jobs just not for stripping cables.

 

[Pete E]

Yes Pete, I feel the Stanley type blade is too thin for stripping cables, with a folding/pen knife the thicker no sharp side tend to keep the slice open a bit more, importantly as well I think a folder is safer all round any way, I have a Stanley type for other jobs just not for stripping cables.

Thanks...Will have to give a folder a try next time I need to strip some T&E...

To be honest though, I think T&E is about the easiest thing in the world to strip. My pet hate is removing a socket faceplate and seeing the outer sheathing of the T&E left all ragged after its been split by pulling on the earth and snipped off using cutters; it just looks rough...

As an apprentice, we were always taught to leave a nice even/tidy cut to the sheathing of what ever cable you were stripping which after a while becomes second nature and a source of pride...

Its the same with slotted faceplate screws in that the slots always had to be left aligned to the vertical and I still do it to this day... lol