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Reddit mentions of Klein Tools K12055 Wire Cutter and Wire Stripper, Cuts Solid Wire and Stranded Wire, with Screw Shearing
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Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Klein Tools K12055 Wire Cutter and Wire Stripper, Cuts Solid Wire and Stranded Wire, with Screw Shearing. Here are the top ones.
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Robust forged steel makes this 4 times stronger than traditional wire strippersPrecision ground stripping holesStrips 10-18 AWG solid and 12-20 AWG stranded wireTwist up to three wires at a time6-32 and 8-32 screw shearing
Specs:
| Color | Blue/Yellow |
| Height | 7.95 Inches |
| Length | 2.18 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | Heavy-Duty |
| Weight | 0.63125 Pounds |
| Width | 0.52 Inches |
I don’t use them often, but the Klein automatic wire stripper works good if you are stripping a large amount of wire every day. It is bulky and some people have problems using them and don’t like them, so it may or may not be a good choice for you.
I have used the Klein kurve stripper before and it is decent, but I haven’t used one that goes from 10-24 awg. This model of Klein kurve wire stripper goes from 10-26 solid and 12-28 stranded.
I personally prefer and use wire strippers with thicker handles and use the Klein heavy duty wire stripper because of the thicker handles and I can twist wire and don’t need to carry lineman’s pliers. I don’t strip wire below 14 awg often so I just keep a cheap pair of strippers in my tool bag for those smaller sizes.
If he's working with Romex a lot, the heavy duty version may be preferable. I use the standard pair but to strip romex it's a two tool process. I use my linesman to remove the out sheath, then the strippers to trim and strip the individual wires. The heavy duty strippers work fine to remove the outer sheath.
On the other hand the standard strippers are a little lighter and superior at bending hooks to go around screws.
I've typically done more commercial work than residential, so the standard strippers are good for that. The heavy duty are a better option for residential.
https://www.amazon.com/Stripper-Stranded-Klein-Tools-K12055/dp/B071G1QJ7G/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1541358132&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=klien+heavy+duty+stripper&dpPl=1&dpID=419g0yPrBxL&ref=plSrch
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