Description
Price: $85.18 – $58.35
(as of Oct 19, 2024 01:35:19 UTC – Details)
KNIPEX Tools new patent pending Forged Wire Stripper is a true game changer. It strips solid and stranded wire 10-20 AWG. Wire locating ridges make it easy to find stripping holes. It cuts 6-32 and 8-32 screws without threading from either the front or back of the tool. Cutting blades are designed to cut individual wires, NM-B, BX/MC, and battery cable. Lock can be used either right or left handed. Knurled tip and wide flat jaws for better grip. Also includes wire looping groove and gripping area for pipes.
Screw cutting cuts 6-32 and 8-32 without threading and cut be cut from either the front or the back!
Locating ridges – easy to locate stripping holes by using one of the locating ridges
Strips both solid and stranded wire from 10 to 20 AWG
Shear cutting blades offer 50% higher cutting capacity than competition and 25% cutting power reduction
Cuts cable, wires, NM-B, BX and MC
Customers say
Customers like the wire stripper for its build quality, sharpness, and ease of wire stripping. They mention it works great, is made extremely well, and lasts a long time. Some also appreciate the comfort, ease of use, and pliers quality. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the value for money.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Douglas LaCroix –
Great product!
If you like to work with high quality tools that feel good in the hand and perform as expected, spend a little extra and buy Knipex. I have started replacing many of my pliers for Knipex brand equivalents and couldn’t be happier. My opinion they are worth the spend.
PinkTheSink –
Nothing beats these for finish work or stripper replacement.
I donât often write reviews. I always want to, but I figure someone else probably said what I was going to say or I get busy and forget. These earned a mention, though.I have linesman pliers. Klein and knipex. Youâll get great linesman from either. The thing is, I still donât know what theyâre for. They twist wire great, but donât strip it. They cut some cables, but often struggle with Larger multi conductor cables. After 10-3 itâs a lot of effort to cut/fit cable in there.Theyâre good for light hammering (be honest), and cutting smaller cables. Thatâs really it. Thereâs a reason hybrid pliers have exploded in the last 5 years. South Wire offers a plier that cuts better than any linesman, stripâs Romex sheath and strips 14 and 12.Klein has fantastic hybrids, especially that grey and black linesman hybrid. Not to mention a few 18-10 hybrids.Milwaukee and ideal have new offerings as well.Itâs not the 1940s and original linesman just doesnât solve all the problems these new offerings do.9-10â heavy duty dykes for all your staple pulling, heavy cable/conductor cutting (even if itâs a few nips to get through, zip tie, knockout hammer, etc.Hybrid pliersScrew driversRazorThat will solve everything thrown at you.Why I like these hybrids?Good enough stripper selection. 18-10 and super sharp. Cuts romex and feeder conductors easier than any linesman.Slim and light. The nose is wide for twisting. but slim to get in tough areas.Thereâs a groove midway in the knurled twisting face that makes the perfect loop for devices. After you strip, keep them slightly closed, push the conductor in that groove and itâs the perfect width for 14 and 12 loops.The protruded guide between the 14 and 12 gauge stripper holes make the muscle memory lightning fast.The slim designs makes setting and getting your stripped length fast and effortless.The spring assist is not in the way, visible, or foul-able. The thumb lock breaks in perfect.The real hidden surprise though, is the 6-32 and 8-32 screw cutter. You donât thread the screws in or out. No more getting your flat or Philips or impact out to thread it all the way in and back out. Just stick it through, cut, youâre done. This Makes devicing so much faster and easier. I donât know how it gets it done without the need to clean/rethread by the old process of manually unscrewing, but it works flawlessly.Imagine blank plating in seconds not minutes.drawbacks:not appropriate as a light hammer for notching wood with a flat head, or for enclosure knockouts. too light and fit-dependent to use in that fashion.The shear/cutting area is a few inches away from the start of the tool. You have to open them wider and guide the tool or cable to the cutting surface; more than on dykes or linesman.If I was roughing, Iâd use the Klein hybrid linesman. If youâre finishing, these canât be beat.
Brian Bowen –
Simply the best.
Was a Klien guy forever. But seems the quailty has gone to crap. NOT these. If you like hybrid pliers youll love these. Best ive used so far. Went from Klien to Milwaukee for a while. But these are top notch quality and the do the job. Only down side is they arent a great “hammer” lol A little pricey but if you take care of them and use them properly (ONLY CUT COPPER WIRE) theyll last a life time.
Eli321 –
Knipex did it again
I am an aircraft mechanic and third world house electrician. These are by far the nicest strippers and cable cutters I have ever used. The unique ridged design of the strippers makes it very easy to hit the right size without having to read the gauge size every time. The cutter section is very sharp and strong. I wouldnât try to cut a nail or piano wire, but for electrical wires and cables it works very well. Highly recommend for anyone who is doing more than occasional electrical work. Well worth the knipex price.
Manveer Saini –
Best wire strippers ever
Iâve used many wire strippers and this is the end all be all/ bees knees of the wire strippers world. The shears on this cut MC like butter. The stripping accuracy is amazing. The build quality is unbeatable. The grip is comfortable for long term use. My only gripe is that I wish it would strip down to 8 solid-10 stranded.
Disappointed –
Love it
Spring-open design makes for easy one handed operation. Cuts through wire like butter. Strip gauges also work well, I like that they are clearly labeled for the gauge and stranded vs solid wire.
Sir Dawg –
Great cutters, great design, JUST OK PLIERS
These cut better than any other strippers I’ve used and the handle I like better than traditional comfort grip strippers. The only fault I’d give of these is that they cost a lot but aren’t excellent in every aspect. What isn’t excellent you ask? The pliers. Their grip strength is only so so. Personally, from what I’ve seen, the Klein combo strippers look to be a better option as far as better strippers that have pliers on the end. (A coworker has those). I love knipex but I don’t feel like these are worth quite the price they are asking for these when the Kleins are probably better. The cutters are aabout the same (both great) but the one edge I’d give the knipex set is the small handles. That’s another reason I bought these and I am very glad in that department. I don’t know about the rest of you but I want something that’s easy to handle when I’m cutting and stripping wire because I usually can’t move the other hand and have to be pretty dexterous with my cutters, and these allow me to do that.In closing, I’d say grease these up a little bit to get the spring function running smooth (that’s another small issue is they are a but stiff still after 2 months), and maybe take a key file or something to make those plier teeth a little deeper for stronger grip.
YogiGlass –
High quality!
Iâve been buying up several knipex tools lately and this thing is gorgeous. Feels so good in the hands and the build quality is definitely German, absolutely pleased with my purchase
Anya Komm –
Rewiring a 1960s house and these suckers handle old wire insulation with grace and ease. Saved my hands over the past month. Throw every other pair away! There’s a small notch in the top grips where you can put bare wire to make your loops without hurting it. For connections in the box under wire nuts I still twisted with my linesmans 70% of the time, but these are sturdy enough I was able to twist 2/3 wires together with them. Those seconds not reaching for another tool start to add up at the end of a rough in week!
binbonbao –
Calidad knipex. Muy buen producto, quizá el único pero es que no me fije que las puntas de la pinza son cuadradas y anchas, hubiera estado perfecta si hubiera sido un poco mas delgada.
Nigel Fewster –
The strippers have an ergonomic handle shape, the cutting jaws are sharp and precise
Rolf Frick –
Für abisolierenn
DC –
This tool was a great price and the quality is great. Cable guides take out the guess work, the shears are butter and the wider than other strip multi function tip is perfect