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Squeeze-and-Strip Building Cable Strippers

With just a squeeze, strip and remove outer insulation from your cable. These strippers require less effort than standard strippers or stripping knives because you don’t need to manually peel the insulation. The blade automatically adjusts to the outer diameter of your cable to remove a layer of insulation. They’re often used on NM-B cable (also known as Romex) since you can strip the cable jacket and the insulation on the individual wires without changing settings in between. Turn the adjustment knob to fine-tune the position of the blades so you don’t nick inner insulation, thin wires, or stranded wire. Set your strip length with the stop for consistent strips across multiple cables.

With Wire Cutter and Self-Adjusting Blades

Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire and Cable Strippers. Squeeze-and-Strip Building Cable Strippers.

	For Cable		For Wire Ga.
	Designation	AWG	Solid	Stranded	For Wire Construction	For Wire/Cable Type	Lg.	Grip Material	Blade Material		Each
Steel



		NM-B	14/2, 12/2	20-10	22-12	Solid, Stranded	Power	8 1/4"	Rubber	Steel	4821N11	000000

Tight-Space Building Cable Strippers

Angled jaws let you insert building cable into the front of these strippers, so they’re useful in tight spots, such as inside electrical boxes. These tools remove the outer and inner insulation of NM-B cable. It’s the cable you’ll often find inside your walls running power to light fixtures and switches.

With Bolt Cutter and Wire Cutter

	For Cable
	Designation	AWG	For Solid Wire Ga.	For Wire Construction	For Bolt Thread Size	Performance	For Wire/Cable Type	Lg.	Grip Material		Each
Steel



		NM-B	14/2, 12/2	14-12	Solid	6-32, 8-32	Tight Space	Power	9 3/4"	Rubber	4818N11	000000

Building Cable Strippers

Remove the outer and inner insulation of NM-B building cable, commonly found inside your walls running power to light fixtures and switches. These strippers have a plier nose, which is useful for pulling and looping wire.

With Plier Nose, Bolt Cutter, and Wire Cutter

Image of Product. Front orientation. Building Cable Strippers.

Steel—Steel strippers stay sharp with continuous use.

Stainless Steel—Stainless steel strippers resist corrosion and won't rust as quickly as strippers with steel blades when stored. They're best for less frequent use because their blades dull more quickly than steel blades.

	For Cable		For Wire Ga.
	Designation	AWG	Solid	Stranded	For Wire Construction	For Bolt Thread Size	For Wire/Cable Type	Lg.	Grip Material		Each
Steel



		NM-B	14/2, 12/2	14-12	—	Solid	6-32, 8-32	Power	7 3/4"	PVC	7294K62	000000


		Stainless Steel



				NM-B	14/2, 12/2	14-12	—	Solid	6-32, 8-32	Power	7 1/2"	PVC	4815N11	00000


				NM-B	12/2, 10/2	12, 10	14-12	Solid, Stranded	6-32, 8-32	Power	8 1/4"	Rubber	4815N12	00000

Tight-Space Squeeze-and-Strip Electrical Cable Strippers

Useful in tight spots, you insert cable into the front of these strippers. One squeeze strips insulation and pulls it off your cable. The blades automatically adjust to the cable size and strip insulation in the middle or at the end.

With Self-Adjusting Blades

For Flat Cables

For Flat Cables—Strippers for flat cable remove both the outer and inner insulation from Romex and other types of flat cable.

	For Wire Ga.
	Solid	Stranded	For Wire Construction	Performance	For Wire/Cable Type	For Max. Cable Wd.	Lg.	Blade Material		Each
ABS—For Flat Cables



		18-10	18-10	Solid Stranded	Tight Space	Power, Telephone	15/32"	5 1/4"	Steel	8079K11	0000000