WS-5 Adjustable Wrench Stripper, Cutter, 10-30 AWG

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I had this type stripper when I was at tech school as part of the school's kit, years ago in the early 2000's. I bought this tool mainly to strip Jonard's 30awg kynar wire after I got tired to using an exacto kinfe to score the jacket. Tested the stripper on the 30gauge wire after adjusting the easily adjustable screw/nut that slides in the middle of one of the handles with a flat head screw driver, and stripped it beautifully without any nicks. Obviously, you need to adjust the screw just enough to cut the jacket without biting into the wire. You know you adjusted enough when the stripped wire slides easily through the stripper when fully closed. The cutter is sharp, and cut through the wire without any issue. I did consider Jonard's more expensive stripper https://www.amazon.com/Jonard-ST-450-Adjustable-Precision-Thickness/dp/B007A1Y986/ , but at about four times the price and reading some of the reviews, I reconsidered. The only downside is that there is only a single setting for wire size. Although I did try it when it was not adjusted and the stripper cutting through the wire in the original position. With just using feel and little pressure to cut the jacket, I was able to strip the 30 gauge wire no problem. So I can see myself using this for larger gauge wire even though it's adjusted for 30 gauge wire. Since it's cheap enough, I may buy another for the 26 gauge Jonard Kynar wire I have on order, just to make it a skilless exercise. I'm sold on the Jonard brand. The make awesome kynar wire and this too is up to the standards of their wire.

Always liked this style cutter. They are very sharp and functional. The blue handles make them easy to spot

This stripper is small and compact and fits great in my leather holder I keep on my belt at all times. The curved handles make it comftorble to use long term and the lock catch is simple and easy to one hand open. The nut to adjust for cuts will work just as intented without getting in the way or moving on you like some of those swivel types, I never use it and go by feel but it will work as needed if someone has to use it. This is the first smaller stripper I got that I haven't had to delete things on it to make it work the way I want it, this is a great old school stripper that won't take up much space in your tool bag, heck just put it in your pocket and you won't know its there! Full stars on this one it's a winner and I love it, heck I might just buy another one for my tool bag! Been using this now full time in heating and cooling for 3 or so months now and it still cuts great and looks almost new, be smart though with this, sure I strip larger wire like 10 or 8 gauge wire in a pinch with this and it does it great but it shines with smaller gauge wire. I try to avoid using this on larger gauge wire because I don't want to wear it out to quick. For the price this is a great stripper and is my go to that is on my person at all times during work, get it you won't regret it!

Does what it's supposed to. Makes much faster work of repeated stripping.

Love these little old school wire strippers! Been using them for many years, on my 3rd pair now and these are my every day go to at work. The only pair i'll buy these can strip even up to larger gauge like 10 gauge anything larger might be a problem or at least take awhile. Wont go for any other brand I hope to keep these with me for the rest of my work life!

If you're into electrical work and you work with a lot of NM Cable (Romex) this is the right tool for the job. I had one made by Klein Tools but it was a bit more pricey and I saw that this brand has some great quality tools. The size is just right for cutting off the outer jacket of 14/2 and 12/2 cable and there are notches for stripping the individual wires as well. Really easy to use. Does it cut screws? Sure does! And the cutters go through NM Cable like a hot knife through butter. Is it comfortable to use? Yes it is!

Bought this to replace a SnapOn adjustable wire stripper that I had for decades and regrettably misplaced. This new stripper feels very similar in my hand and works equally as well. If it lasts me half as long as the SnapOn did, I will be a happy man!