Wire strippers

[mr_guy]

Klein lineman pliers or knipex lineman pliers. Anything from those two brands you can't go wrong with

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[Fatstogey]

X2 idahoreferman. I've been using milwaukee strippers for a year now. Heavy duty, spring loaded,locking. Quality tool.
heavy duty,

I have those but they wont stay closed. The little safety latch doesnt really hold it shut. They just pop right open. I like them but i cant use them because of that.

[BALloyd]

I have those but they wont stay closed. The little safety latch doesnt really hold it shut. They just pop right open. I like them but i cant use them because of that.

Same problem. They as nice otherwise. I complained to the Milwaukee rep about it when I saw him. I do not use them often because of the latch problem.

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[Fatstogey]

Same problem. They as nice otherwise. I complained to the Milwaukee rep about it when I saw him. I do not use them often because of the latch problem.

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Yea i just took mine out of my bag and went back to my kliens. I hope the remedy the latch though cause id like to buy another pair with a working latch.

[wiens80]

The problem with the Milwaukee one is you are paying as much as you would for Klein or Ideal for something made in China. I can kind of understand buying a China tool if it is a fraction of the cost, but when there are excellent choices for the same amount that are made in the US it's a no brainer.


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[eddiegoodfellar]

Klein lineman pliers or knipex lineman pliers. Anything from those two brands you can't go wrong with

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NWS makes some nice pliers too.

[Nuclrchiller]

wire stripper

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Somebody has too much time on their hands...

[Bunyan]

http://m.rack-a-tiers.com/product/32...Wire-Strippers

These are awesome. The only problem I had was the rubber coating on the handles slipping off when I first got them. A dab of crazy glue remedied that.

Been using them for 2 years now I much prefer them over my colleagues yellow handled kleins. Will definitely get another pair if/when these are done.

[hvacrmedic]

Same problem. They as nice otherwise. I complained to the Milwaukee rep about it when I saw him. I do not use them often because of the latch problem.

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The latch works pretty good on mine, maybe the fixed the problem? I've only had them a couple of months.

[Fatstogey]

The problem with the Milwaukee one is you are paying as much as you would for Klein or Ideal for something made in China. I can kind of understand buying a China tool if it is a fraction of the cost, but when there are excellent choices for the same amount that are made in the US it's a no brainer.


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China makes what you order. You act like only ****ty things come from china. NO american business men only ORDER crappy things.

They are much better than Klein or Ideal..........................except that it doesnt latch right. lol But its a design flaw. As the other guy said i hope its fixed by now. Im gonna check tomorrow. If they have a different latch on there i will buy it. Much better than my kleins. Well as far as being able to use them as needle nose pliers too but i mean i wouldnt wrench on em too hard since they are still my strippers. But theres more metal to them.

[lytning]

Yes I have to agree that Milwaukee has mostly good stuff. Too bad they weren't still made in Milwaukee. I just don't want to spend money that is going to help people in China when the need here is so great. You are right no American business men would buy crappy stuff. That is unless they could make money off of it. How many parts have you replaced that were made in China? I remember years ago that everything from Japan was junk, not so any more.

China makes what you order. You act like only ****ty things come from china. NO american business men only ORDER crappy things.

They are much better than Klein or Ideal..........................except that it doesnt latch right. lol But its a design flaw. As the other guy said i hope its fixed by now. Im gonna check tomorrow. If they have a different latch on there i will buy it. Much better than my kleins. Well as far as being able to use them as needle nose pliers too but i mean i wouldnt wrench on em too hard since they are still my strippers. But theres more metal to them.

[wiens80]

China makes what you order. You act like only ****ty things come from china. NO american business men only ORDER crappy things.

They are much better than Klein or Ideal..........................except that it doesnt latch right. lol But its a design flaw. As the other guy said i hope its fixed by now. Im gonna check tomorrow. If they have a different latch on there i will buy it. Much better than my kleins. Well as far as being able to use them as needle nose pliers too but i mean i wouldnt wrench on em too hard since they are still my strippers. But theres more metal to them.

China actually doesn't make what I order... North American made tools whenever possible. I've also never ordered a pair of wire strippers that have a crappy locking mechanism that also double as a weak pair of needle nose. It's like they answered a question no one asked.

If you are willing to pay as much for something that cost a fraction to build and line some businessman's pocket go for it. With that attitude outsourcing will continue until there really isn't any North American options.

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[KingGordy313]

I use the blue handle Klein strippers and like them. http://controlscentral.com/eCatalog/...FVFp7AodaFkAkQ

Old thread but i got a pair of these in the mail today. They are amazing got them for $18 on amazon.

[lytning]

just bought a Klein needlenose with strippers. Haven't used them yet but they look almost as good as the Ideal.

[kamersoutdoor]

just bought a Klein needlenose with strippers. Haven't used them yet but they look almost as good as the Ideal.

I've had the klein's for awhile now. They're awesome except on low voltage, still have to keep an extra in the bag

[Choclair]

Old thread but i got a pair of these in the mail today. They are amazing got them for $18 on amazon.

I've bought a pair of those and a set of the Channel lock 957's. While the Klein's are nice, the CL's I found to be superior in every way. (Comfort/ergonomics, stripping and cutting quality, size)

[Idahoreferman]

behold I have found the perfect wire strippers combo crimper


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[kamersoutdoor]

behold I have found the perfect wire strippers combo crimper


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I don't have the J2078CR (crimper) version, but may have them in my bag if you can tell me how it does on 18 solid....please!

[Idahoreferman]

I stripped some stat wire the other day and they worked fine. The crimper works extremely well. They also fit in my diagnostic pouch very well.


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[lytning]

I really need to try mine.

I stripped some stat wire the other day and they worked fine. The crimper works extremely well. They also fit in my diagnostic pouch very well.


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