IDEAL ID45-097 45-097 16-26 Awg Stripmaster

Should have got one years ago! Quite a premium to pay if you want awg size in the UK.

I prefer this style of wire stripper for fine wires, but all the others I found were ludicrously expensive - these are just as good as the old ones I stupidly lost at the airport because I didn't know you weren't allowed tolls-without-blades in carry on.

Absolutely fantastic bit of kit, you do have to take the time to line the wires up in the right part of the jaw but it's clean, easy, works every time without stretching the insulation or cutting cores.

Quality tools are hard to find, you almost always end up spending more by trying inferior versions. There is a reason why so many people recommend this wire stripper......Because it is so damn good at it! Just buy it and stop your searching. You will not be disappointed.

Excellent product, fast delivery very reasonable price

I don’t usually write reviews, but I felt like I had to because I am so impressed with these for the price. I was used to using the Milwaukee and Klein version of these strippers and they are complete garbage compared to the Ideal. The Klein and Milwaukee versions have extremely bad quality control and the blades do not create a perfectly round circle when they come together (lead to nicked and sometimes cut stands when stripping fine stranded wire). The ideal stripper creates a very close to perfectly round circle when the blades come together and give me a perfect strip every time (no nicked or cut strands). I think the multiple triangle shaped blade design also helps ensures the blades always line up correctly when they come together. I think the only strippers that might be better are the military spec versions of the same Ideal strippers. I have not personally used the mil spec version because they cost $250+ dollars depending on the specific model you get (even though I might end up getting a pair to try). I probably don’t need the mil spec version though because these regular Ideal’s do exactly what I need them to do. For reference, what I use these for is usually stripping 18 or 20 awg wires before crimping ferrules on them for use in HVAC control panels.

Does what it’s supposed to well

Meets all the expectations

good

Best stripper I have ever had for small wire.