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I have a set of these, I think they're really good. Only thing I don't like is when your second fixing t&e, i use the method of using the earth to tear the sheath back (probably get hassle from the older guys about this method hahaha), which with snips is easy, small snip end on to the t&e and pull the earth out. These pliers won't allow you to do it really, you can mess around and try to use the shears part to do it but it's not the same. Great go to tool for anything else though.
Amd definatly get the sprung ones! Using the stripping notches with the sprung feature is brilliant, fast, and no fear of damage to the conductors. Same when trying to get conductors into an accessory, the end of the pliers allows you to grip the conductor with out risk of damage to the insulation, recently used that feature to get 6mm2 into an awkward oven termination.
Apart from my t&e second fix gripe, I would recommend these! Especially since they're coming down I price now too, were around £50 when I first saw them around a year ago.
 
Knipex installation pliers 1396 200
these are the sprung loaded ones. I believe..6 in 1 tools, they sound pretty useful..
Anybody used them? Any good?

Good bit of kit imo
 
Yes I was taught to use the earth wire ripping method too which I usually do w/o problems, although I believe the "official" tool to use is a knife!? Anyway, have ordered the installation pliers as I found them for £35 on eBay, so I'll see how I get on with them
 
what other way is there to strip T and E anyway??

Snip into the end and pull each half away from the other

Snip into the end and pull the earth.

Slide a knife along the length of the cable next to the earth.

The knife method is the only way I've found that works well on the bigger sizes, especially with LSF varieties
 
Snip into the end and pull each half away from the other

Snip into the end and pull the earth.

Slide a knife along the length of the cable next to the earth.

The knife method is the only way I've found that works well on the bigger sizes, especially with LSF varieties

I tend to just pull the earth to prevent any damage by accident..but thanks for the other ways will come in hady :smiley2:
 
what other way is there to strip T and E anyway??

Cut down with diagonal cutters between CPC and a live conductor, pull apart sheath with fingers, trim sheath with cutters. That's how I always do it.
I'm not at all a fan of pulling the CPC through the sheath or sliding a knife down against the CPC.
 
Cut down with diagonal cutters between CPC and a live conductor, pull apart sheath with fingers, trim sheath with cutters. That's how I always do it.
I'm not at all a fan of pulling the CPC through the sheath or sliding a knife down against the CPC.

That's the way I was taught, and normally use.
But the bigger stuff, especially LSF crap, is a bit hard to do that with. So I'll either knife it, or score the sheath and pull the earth through the score mark
 
That's the way I was taught, and normally use.
But the bigger stuff, especially LSF crap, is a bit hard to do that with. So I'll either knife it, or score the sheath and pull the earth through the score mark

Totally agree with that horrible tough stuff, a knife is the only way forward.
The pulling apart method usually serves me OK with PVC T&E, but the knife has to come out for 10mm and up. Thankfully I don't generally have much to do with LSF, LSOH, or 10mm plus PVC in my day to day.
 
OK so how do you guys strip flex, i usually try and score it with sharp snips then bend it until it rips...i heard other people nibbling bit by bit off until it can be bent to rip...any easier ways??
 
For flex stripping I use a brilliant little tool I've had for over 25years, it cost less than a fiver and always gives faultless jacket stripping of flex of all sizes, once you get used to it. . You open it up, push the flex thru then rotate the tool several times, depending upon the flex size. It scores the jacket cleanly and without nicking the conductors, you then remove from thr tool then bend the flex to snap off the remains bit of jacket, then pull it off.
They do a similar one on the TLC catalogue called cyclops GP5206. £8.99.
 

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