Wire stripper

Show more The Expert: I’ve been involved with construction, maintenance, and home renovation for more than 30 years from both a personal and professional standpoint. I owned a maintenance and construction business with my husband for nearly 20 years. I love much about my home—a fixer-upper built in the 1800s that’s located in a rural mountain region of Pennsylvania—but it involves a lot of maintenance and upkeep, so I am always on the lookout for tools or equipment that can make DIY projects easier. I’ve owned and used a variety of wire strippers for a range of common wiring repair jobs. What to Consider Before deciding on which electric wire stripper you plan on buying, make sure to consider a few major factors like the type of stripper, the gauge sizes, and basic safety criteria. Type Gauged Sometimes called a manual wire stripper, this type has different notches that correspond to common wire gauges, so you just need to select the correct hole to fit the wire you’re working on. Gauged wire strippers provide set spaces on the tool for a standardized strip every single time. The one downside of gauged strippers is the lack of size options. Adjustable Adjustable wire strippers have just one open notch to use, and can be widened or tightened based on your needs and the thickness of wire. This allows for accurate, precise stripping based on each individual wire. Most adjustable wire strippers have a tightening mechanism to ensure that the notch doesn’t widen or grow too tigh...

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Via Merchant Buying a Wire Stripper When you’re doing But if you’re not careful, you could cut through the actual wire and/or your fingers. Chances of mishaps increase dramatically when working with small wires for automotive systems, electronics and audio equipment. If you think of a wire stripper as a specialty Pro quality wire strippers that regulate the length of exposed wire, crimp wire connections, cut screws and even double as pliers can cost more than $100. But you can get a basic wire stripper for your home wiring project for less than $10. Considerations when buying a wire stripper Start by considering the type and amount of wire you need to strip, and whether you’ll use your wire stripper frequently or occasionally. You should also consider whether you’ll need the tool for other chores. And, of course, think about cost. Three types of wire strippers Wire strippers don’t all work the same way. There are three main types: • Adjustable: With these, you feed the wire through the front and squeeze the handle. The tool compresses just enough to cut the insulation without notching the wire. When you pull the wire out, the insulation jacket stays behind. You can adjust the size of the wire opening, and select the gauge by turning a dial. This type of stripper is typically used for light-gauge wiring in electronics, HVAC and automotive applications. • Automatic: The tool automatically selects the proper wire gauge so you don’t have to worry about it. This is a real time-...

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Via Merchant Buying a Wire Stripper When you’re doing But if you’re not careful, you could cut through the actual wire and/or your fingers. Chances of mishaps increase dramatically when working with small wires for automotive systems, electronics and audio equipment. If you think of a wire stripper as a specialty Pro quality wire strippers that regulate the length of exposed wire, crimp wire connections, cut screws and even double as pliers can cost more than $100. But you can get a basic wire stripper for your home wiring project for less than $10. Considerations when buying a wire stripper Start by considering the type and amount of wire you need to strip, and whether you’ll use your wire stripper frequently or occasionally. You should also consider whether you’ll need the tool for other chores. And, of course, think about cost. Three types of wire strippers Wire strippers don’t all work the same way. There are three main types: • Adjustable: With these, you feed the wire through the front and squeeze the handle. The tool compresses just enough to cut the insulation without notching the wire. When you pull the wire out, the insulation jacket stays behind. You can adjust the size of the wire opening, and select the gauge by turning a dial. This type of stripper is typically used for light-gauge wiring in electronics, HVAC and automotive applications. • Automatic: The tool automatically selects the proper wire gauge so you don’t have to worry about it. This is a real time-...

Show more The Expert: I’ve been involved with construction, maintenance, and home renovation for more than 30 years from both a personal and professional standpoint. I owned a maintenance and construction business with my husband for nearly 20 years. I love much about my home—a fixer-upper built in the 1800s that’s located in a rural mountain region of Pennsylvania—but it involves a lot of maintenance and upkeep, so I am always on the lookout for tools or equipment that can make DIY projects easier. I’ve owned and used a variety of wire strippers for a range of common wiring repair jobs. What to Consider Before deciding on which electric wire stripper you plan on buying, make sure to consider a few major factors like the type of stripper, the gauge sizes, and basic safety criteria. Type Gauged Sometimes called a manual wire stripper, this type has different notches that correspond to common wire gauges, so you just need to select the correct hole to fit the wire you’re working on. Gauged wire strippers provide set spaces on the tool for a standardized strip every single time. The one downside of gauged strippers is the lack of size options. Adjustable Adjustable wire strippers have just one open notch to use, and can be widened or tightened based on your needs and the thickness of wire. This allows for accurate, precise stripping based on each individual wire. Most adjustable wire strippers have a tightening mechanism to ensure that the notch doesn’t widen or grow too tigh...

Via Merchant Buying a Wire Stripper When you’re doing But if you’re not careful, you could cut through the actual wire and/or your fingers. Chances of mishaps increase dramatically when working with small wires for automotive systems, electronics and audio equipment. If you think of a wire stripper as a specialty Pro quality wire strippers that regulate the length of exposed wire, crimp wire connections, cut screws and even double as pliers can cost more than $100. But you can get a basic wire stripper for your home wiring project for less than $10. Considerations when buying a wire stripper Start by considering the type and amount of wire you need to strip, and whether you’ll use your wire stripper frequently or occasionally. You should also consider whether you’ll need the tool for other chores. And, of course, think about cost. Three types of wire strippers Wire strippers don’t all work the same way. There are three main types: • Adjustable: With these, you feed the wire through the front and squeeze the handle. The tool compresses just enough to cut the insulation without notching the wire. When you pull the wire out, the insulation jacket stays behind. You can adjust the size of the wire opening, and select the gauge by turning a dial. This type of stripper is typically used for light-gauge wiring in electronics, HVAC and automotive applications. • Automatic: The tool automatically selects the proper wire gauge so you don’t have to worry about it. This is a real time-...

Show more The Expert: I’ve been involved with construction, maintenance, and home renovation for more than 30 years from both a personal and professional standpoint. I owned a maintenance and construction business with my husband for nearly 20 years. I love much about my home—a fixer-upper built in the 1800s that’s located in a rural mountain region of Pennsylvania—but it involves a lot of maintenance and upkeep, so I am always on the lookout for tools or equipment that can make DIY projects easier. I’ve owned and used a variety of wire strippers for a range of common wiring repair jobs. What to Consider Before deciding on which electric wire stripper you plan on buying, make sure to consider a few major factors like the type of stripper, the gauge sizes, and basic safety criteria. Type Gauged Sometimes called a manual wire stripper, this type has different notches that correspond to common wire gauges, so you just need to select the correct hole to fit the wire you’re working on. Gauged wire strippers provide set spaces on the tool for a standardized strip every single time. The one downside of gauged strippers is the lack of size options. Adjustable Adjustable wire strippers have just one open notch to use, and can be widened or tightened based on your needs and the thickness of wire. This allows for accurate, precise stripping based on each individual wire. Most adjustable wire strippers have a tightening mechanism to ensure that the notch doesn’t widen or grow too tigh...

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Show more The Expert: I’ve been involved with construction, maintenance, and home renovation for more than 30 years from both a personal and professional standpoint. I owned a maintenance and construction business with my husband for nearly 20 years. I love much about my home—a fixer-upper built in the 1800s that’s located in a rural mountain region of Pennsylvania—but it involves a lot of maintenance and upkeep, so I am always on the lookout for tools or equipment that can make DIY projects easier. I’ve owned and used a variety of wire strippers for a range of common wiring repair jobs. What to Consider Before deciding on which electric wire stripper you plan on buying, make sure to consider a few major factors like the type of stripper, the gauge sizes, and basic safety criteria. Type Gauged Sometimes called a manual wire stripper, this type has different notches that correspond to common wire gauges, so you just need to select the correct hole to fit the wire you’re working on. Gauged wire strippers provide set spaces on the tool for a standardized strip every single time. The one downside of gauged strippers is the lack of size options. Adjustable Adjustable wire strippers have just one open notch to use, and can be widened or tightened based on your needs and the thickness of wire. This allows for accurate, precise stripping based on each individual wire. Most adjustable wire strippers have a tightening mechanism to ensure that the notch doesn’t widen or grow too tigh...