Wire Strippers - which ones?

[impish15]

Anyone use the Knipex Self-Adjusting Wire Strippers 7"? Pretty pricey at £62.99 screwfix. Looking at a wire stripper as I have to do alot alot alot of sockets/switches next week

 

[DMElec.1]

I prefer ones with a bit on their frame, those skinny ones don't do it for me, love tucking money into their nickers. You can keep those wiry strippers.

 

[Petej999]

Anyone have a set of these or similar?

CK T1260 Automatic TW/E Cable & Wire Stripper | CK (T1260 / T20030)

I have a set of these ones...

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/c-k-wire-stripper-10-1-4-265mm/97204

...but like the idea of being able to strip the cable head on so as to be able to strip more of the outer sheath when a cable is already inside a backbox/fuse board.

The ones I have leave quite a bit on as you have to have the strippers sideways for them to work meaning more space required.

Never bothered with one always used pocket knife and cutters

 

[Petej999]

I prefer ones with a bit on their frame, those skinny ones don't do it for me, love tucking money into their nickers. You can keep those wiry strippers.

Agree

 

[nicebutdim]

Anyone use the Knipex Self-Adjusting Wire Strippers 7"? Pretty pricey at £62.99 screwfix. Looking at a wire stripper as I have to do alot alot alot of sockets/switches next week

Buy a set of CK auto strippers. Klien are a bit more comfy and probably a bit better made, but 3x the price of CK.

I take it they're just for stripping cable? At £63 they'd need to terminate sockets while you drank a cup of tea. Unless you're 2nd fixing all day, every day there's little to be gained.