I'd expect opinions might vary widely...

Personally I have gotten a lot of mileage out of what would basically be
these two from the site you've linked:
http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/Automatic-wire-stripper-RVFM-305=
58

http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/Automatic-wire-stripper-178176
(haven't
used this particular brand but appears to be 'the same')

The first one is similar to the latter one you've linked except it has less
bulk on it and in my experience is the better tool because of it.I've
literally driven each type into the ground and keep coming back for more.
My use was mostly automotive electrical, 16-22AWG stranded copper. I'd say
my having driven them into the ground was a function of extreme use, not
low quality product.

I have no experience with the Weicon #5.

- cp



On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 2:25 PM, David <lists@edeca.net> wrote:

> Has anybody got opinions on "automatic" wire strippers such as those
> linked below?  Are they recommended or just gimmicks?
>
> Until now I have been using a very old pair of strippers which have a
> screw/nut to adjust the width.  This is annoying as it is quite hard to
> set accurately.
>
> I am mostly stripping stranded & unstranded thin wire for PCB assembly
> and prototyping, but also thicker wire from power supplies etc.  Happy
> to pay a bit more than =A32.50 for a pair of wire strippers that work.
>
>
> http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/Weicon-Professional-Wire-Strip=
per-No-5-86-0320/
>
> http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/Automatic-wire-stripper-CK-782=
16
>
> David
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