Stripping Wires With Side Cutters

[MeggerHertz_NW]

I use these as my go-to

Draper Expert Ergo Plus 7 in 1 VDE Pliers 185mm | Toolstation

7 feature DIN standard ergonomic design, individually certified to EN 60900:2004. 7 features include flat cutter on tip of the head, strips 1.5 / 2.5mm wire, diagonal cutter suitable for medium hard wire (3.5mm), hard wire (2.5mm) and piano wire (2mm), Crimper for terminals 1.5 and 2.5mm...

www.toolstation.com

These are my others for when I need long nose

Draper 05048 220mm Expert Ergo Plus Fully Insulated High Leverage VDE Long Nose Pliers View: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005DMVSHY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5397DbCZVMTPA

They are extremely similar to the C.K. ones I'm now using

 

[Andy78]

After hearing so much about the Knipex installation pliers before, I finally got some in my hand at the wholesalers the other day. They went straight back behind the counter...the handles were tiny !

 

[Pete999]

I use these as my go-to

Draper Expert Ergo Plus 7 in 1 VDE Pliers 185mm | Toolstation

7 feature DIN standard ergonomic design, individually certified to EN 60900:2004. 7 features include flat cutter on tip of the head, strips 1.5 / 2.5mm wire, diagonal cutter suitable for medium hard wire (3.5mm), hard wire (2.5mm) and piano wire (2mm), Crimper for terminals 1.5 and 2.5mm...

www.toolstation.com

These are my others for when I need long nose

Draper 05048 220mm Expert Ergo Plus Fully Insulated High Leverage VDE Long Nose Pliers View: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005DMVSHY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5397DbCZVMTPA

One does wonder what the world of Electrics is coming to.

 

[Lister1987]

One does wonder what the world of Electrics is coming to.

Ok, I'm curious; what do you mean ?

 

[freddo]

I use these. I'm not a fan of compact cutters. The Armeg ones are sharp and have sharp pointed tips, something missing from a lot of other models of cutters.

 

[Tuxornot]

I use the ck combi cutters, got them in both sizes, wont use anything else and can just about manage the screw cutter part, I don't use the anvil as often, I use knippex pliers to fold and form the end, sometimes the with CK combi cutters you may, if working in a confined space, nick another cable as you use the anvil, if theres bags of space to work in, then I use the anvil, it can speed up work.

The Ck cable cutters quite good, goes through tails easily and score the insulation if careful, however, treat them with care.

The worst cutters I have used are Irwin vice grip, I was gifted a set, cutting edge is pretty poor, the only use they have now is pulling nails out, utter garbage.

At the end of the day, its a trial and error with tools, eventually you will have your favourites that your used to using. This is what I hate about the lack of decent tool shops where you can go and try stuff out, ya know, a real tool shop where us tool fanatics can spend a day in

 

[ruston]

The Snap On and Mac tool vans still come to my mate's garage.
I have to deliberately miss them.
If I happen to arrive when they are there it is a struggle of wills.

 

[Tuxornot]

The Snap On and Mac tool vans still come to my mate's garage.
I have to deliberately miss them.
If I happen to arrive when they are there it is a struggle of wills.

Snap On are worse than sky cold callers or those twits that mug you in supermarkets, I can deal with them easily but Snap On I had to muster all my will power and say no, then slope off sulking because Mrs Tux made it clear we are not re-mortgage the house.

 

[Midwest]

Snap On are worse than sky cold callers or those twits that mug you in supermarkets, I can deal with them easily but Snap On I had to muster all my will power and say no, then slope off sulking because Mrs Tux made it clear we are not re-mortgage the house.

Snap on, are they a kind of shop like Ann Summers?

 

[ruston]

Snap on, are they a kind of shop like Ann Summers?

Yes, in a way, but when you get to my age it is more- snap off!