I recommend these
http://www.idealindustries.com/products/wire_processing/hand_tools/custom_s=
tripmaster.jsp


Need to buy the correct dies for the type of insulation used but not much
else
does PTFE, TKT  etc well


On 23 August 2012 16:51, Chris Pearson
<christopherpatrickpearson@gmail.com>wrote:

> 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-3=
0558
>
> 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 le=
ss
> 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 sa=
y
> 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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