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Electrical Wire Strippers

The plier nose on these wire strippers is useful for pulling and looping wire.

Wire stripper with voltage detector has a handle that flashes and beeps when it detects a live circuit.

With Wire Cutter and Plier Nose

With Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter, and Plier Nose

With Voltage Detector, Bolt Cutter, and Plier Nose

With Voltage Detector, Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter, and Plier Nose

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	For Cable Industry Designation	For Maximum Cable OD, mm	Lg.	Material	Grip Material	Batteries Included	Specifications Met		Each
With Wire Cutter, Plier Nose
30-22	32-24	__	__	6 1/4"	Steel	Rubber	__	__	0000000	000000
30-22	__	__	__	6"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
24-14	26-16	__	__	6 1/4"	Steel	Rubber	__	__	0000000	00000
__	26-16	__	__	6"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
20-10	__	__	__	6"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
__	16-8	__	__	6"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
With Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter, Plier Nose
14-6	16-8	__	__	7"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
30-20	32-22	__	__	7 1/4"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
18-10	20-12	__	__	7 1/4"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
16-8	18-10	__	__	7"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
14-12	__	NM-B	__	7 3/4"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	__	0000000	00000
With Voltage Detector, Bolt Cutter, Plier Nose
18-10	20-12	__	__	7"	Stainless Steel	Rubber	Yes	UL Listed	0000000	00000
With Voltage Detector, Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter, Plier Nose
14-12	__	NM	12	7 1/2"	Stainless Steel	Polypropylene Plastic	Yes	UL Listed, ETL Listed	0000000	00000

Electrical-Insulating Squeeze-and-Strip Electrical Wire Strippers

Insulated handles protect against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These wire strippers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Squeeze once to strip insulation and pull it off the wire.

For Wire Type	For Wire Gauge	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each
Solid	22-10	0.88"	8 1/4"	Steel	Plastic	0000000	0000000

Squeeze-and-Strip Electrical Wire Strippers

One squeeze strips insulation and pulls it off the wire.

Replacement blades include both the upper and lower blades.

Strippers
For Wire Gauge								Replacement Blades		Replacement Springs		Replacement Moving Grippers
Solid	Stranded	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each		Each		Each		Each
26-16	26-16	0.88"	7 1/2"	Zinc	PVC Plastic	0000000	000000	00000000	000000	0000000	00000	0000000	00000
22-10	22-10	0.88"	7 1/2"	Zinc	PVC Plastic	0000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	0000	0000000	0000
12-8	12-8	0.88"	7 1/2"	Zinc	PVC Plastic	0000000	00000	00000000	00000	0000000	0000	0000000	0000

Confined-Space Squeeze-and-Strip Electrical Wire Strippers

Because you insert wire from the front, you can use this tool in tight spaces. It has blades that automatically adjust to the wire size and an adjustable stop to set the strip length. It strips multiple wires with one squeeze.

Replacement blades include both the upper and lower blades.

Strippers
For Wire Gauge									Replacement Blades
Solid	Stranded	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material	Features		Each		Each
34-8	34-8	0.71"	7 1/2"	Steel	Polypropylene Plastic	Adjustable Stop, Multiwire Stripping, Self-Adjusting Blades, Wire Cutter	0000000	000000	0000000	000000

Squeeze-and-Strip Electrical Wire Stripper Kits

This kit includes a wire stripper plus four blades to strip electrical wire and coaxial cable. One squeeze strips insulation and pulls it off the wire.

Kits

Kit

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	For Cable Industry Designation	For Coaxial Cable Rating	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each
30-10	30-10	RG-58/U, RG-59/U	General Purpose	0.88"	7 1/2"	Zinc	PVC Plastic	0000000	000000

Replacement Springs

Replacement Spring

Component		Each
Spring	0000000	00000

Replacement Moving Grippers

Replacement Moving Gripper

Component		Each
Moving Gripper	0000000	00000

High-Voltage Electrical Wire Strippers

The rubber grip provides protection up to 1,000 volts AC. The plier nose is useful for pulling and looping wire.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	Lg.	Material		Each
20-10	22-12	7 5/8"	Steel	00000000	000000

Confined-Space High-Voltage Electrical Wire Strippers

Because you load wire from the front of this stripper, it’s useful in tight spaces. The rubber grip provides protection up to 1,000 volts AC.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material		Each
22-10	22-10	1"	6"	Steel	00000000	000000

Nonsparking Electrical Wire Strippers

Made of aluminum-bronze that is FM approved, these wire strippers satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. Load wire from the front of the stripper.

Warning: Do not use these tools in direct contact with acetylene.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each
12	40-5	0.23"	6 11/16"	Aluminum-Bronze	PVC	0000000	0000000

Compact Electrical Wire Strippers

For 26- to 12-Gauge Wire

For 20- to 10-Gauge Wire

Small enough to fit in your pocket.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	Lg.	Material	Grip Material	Features		Each
26-12	26-12	5"	Steel	Vinyl Plastic	__	0000000	00000
20-10	20-10	5"	Steel	PVC Plastic	__	0000000	00000
20-10	20-10	5"	Steel	PVC Plastic	Spring-Return Handle	0000000	00000

Squeeze-and-Strip Flat Electrical Cable Strippers

One squeeze strips outer and inner insulation and pulls it off Romex and other types of flat cable. Feed cable through the front of the stripper—the blades automatically adjust to the cable size and strip insulation in the middle or at the end.

For Wire Gauge
Solid	Stranded	For Wire/Cable Type	For Max. Cable Wd.	Lg.	Blade Material	Material		Each
18-10	18-10	Power, Telephone	15/32"	5 1/4"	Steel	ABS Plastic	0000000	000000

Combination Electrical Wire Strippers and Crimpers

Strip wire and crimp connectors with one tool.

Tools with a plier nose are useful for pulling and looping wire.

Tools with a reference chart are marked with wire gauge and metric sizes.

Tools with a voltage detector safely test for AC voltage without contacting live wires. Light and sound indicators alert you when over 50 volts AC is detected. The detector is attached to the tool’s handle; remove it from the handle to use it on its own.

With Bolt Cutter and Wire Cutter

Stripper		Crimper
For Solid Wire Gauge	For Stranded Wire Gauge	For Wire Gauge (Connector Insulation)	For Connector Type	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each
22-8	26-10	26-10 (Insulated) 22-10 (Noninsulated)	Terminal	8 1/2"	Steel	PVC Plastic	0000000	000000

With Plier Nose, Bolt Cutter, and Wire Cutter

Stripper		Crimper
For Solid Wire Gauge	For Stranded Wire Gauge	For Wire Gauge (Connector Insulation)	For Connector Type	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each
22-10	22-10	22-10 (Insulated) 22-10 (Noninsulated)	Terminal	8 1/4"	Steel	PVC Plastic	00000000	000000

With Plier Nose, Reference Chart, Bolt Cutter, and Wire Cutter

Stripper				Crimper
For Solid Wire Gauge	For Stranded Wire Gauge	For Solid Wire Size, mm²	For Stranded Wire Size, mm²	For Wire Gauge (Connector Insulation)	For Wire Size (Connector Insulation)	For Connector Type	Lg.	Material	Grip Material		Each
22-10	22-10	0.75-6	0.75-6	22-10 (Insulated) 22-10 (Noninsulated)	1.50 mm², 2.50 mm², 6.00 mm² (Insulated) 1.50 mm², 2.50 mm², 6.00 mm² (Noninsulated)	Terminal	8 1/4"	Steel	PVC Plastic	00000000	000000

With Plier Nose, Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter, and Voltage Detector

Stripper		Crimper
For Solid Wire Gauge	For Stranded Wire Gauge	For Wire Gauge (Connector Insulation)	For Connector Type	Lg.	Material	Grip Material	Batteries Included		Each
20-8	20-8	20-8 (Insulated) 20-8 (Noninsulated)	Terminal	8"	Stainless Steel	Polypropylene Plastic	Yes	00000000	000000

Squeeze-and-Strip Combination Electrical Wire Strippers and Crimpers

One squeeze strips insulation and pulls it off the wire. The blades automatically adjust to the wire size. Tool also crimps connectors.

Stripper		Crimper
For Solid Wire Gauge	For Stranded Wire Gauge	For Wire Gauge (Connector Insulation)	For Connector Type	Max. Strip Lg.	Lg.	Material	Grip Material	Features		Each
24-10	24-10	16-10 (Insulated) 16-10 (Noninsulated)	Terminal	3/4"	7 1/2"	Steel	PVC Plastic	Self-Adjusting Blades, Wire Cutter	0000000	000000

High-Voltage Combination Electrical Wire Strippers and Crimpers

The rubber grip provides protection up to 1,000 volts AC. This tool strips wire and crimps connectors. The plier nose is useful for pulling and looping wire.

Stripper		Crimper
For Solid Wire Gauge	For Stranded Wire Gauge	For Wire Gauge (Connector Insulation)	For Connector Type	Lg.	Material	Features		Each
22-10	22-10	16-10 (Insulated) 22-18 (Noninsulated)	Terminal	9"	Steel	Plier Nose, Bolt Cutter, Wire Cutter	0000000	000000

Fiber Optic Tool Kits

Shown in Leather Pouch

Fiber-Optic Tool Kit

Cut and strip fiber-optic cables. The wire cutter in these kits has high-carbon stainless steel blades that are strong enough to cut through optic fibers, wire insulation, and cable ties. Use the notched blade on the cutter to remove wire jackets. The wire stripper has three openings, each to strip different thicknesses of fiber-optic cable jackets and buffer coatings. Strip a cable down to the glass fiber using the smallest opening.

For Wire			Grip
Gauge	Type	Material	Material	Style	Includes		Each
31, 19, 14-9	Kevlar, Soft Wire, Solid, Stranded	Stainless Steel	Plastic	Cushion	5 1/2" Lg. Wire Cutter 6" Lg. Wire Stripper Leather Pouch with Belt Loop	0000000	000000

Electricians' Long-Nose Pliers

Additional features, such as wire terminal crimpers and wire stripping holes, enable you to perform a variety of electrical wiring and installation work with a single tool. Use the long jaws to grip, bend, and twist wire and other small workpieces.

Combination-jaw pliers have a curved area for round material in addition to flat jaws.

Cushion-grip pliers have plastic grips for comfort.

Ultra-grip pliers have grips made of hard and soft materials for comfort and slip resistance.

Flat Jaws with Wire Cutter, Stripper, and Crimper (Cushion Grip)

Flat Jaws with Wire Cutter, Stripper, and Crimper

	Jaw			Wire Cutter			Wire Stripper		Wire Crimper
O'all Lg.	Lg.	Texture	Tip Thick.	For Max. Gauge	For Max. Dia.	For Wire Type	For Solid Gauge	For Stranded Gauge	For Connector Gauge (Insulation)	For Connector Type	Material		Each
6 1/4"	7/8"	Serrated	1/8"	10	0.102"	Soft Wire	12, 10, 8	14, 12, 10	14, 12, 10 (Insulated)	Terminal	Steel	0000000	000000

Flat Jaws with Wire Cutter, Stripper, Crimper, and Screw Cutter (Ultra Grip)

Flat Jaws with Wire Cutter, Stripper, Crimper, and Screw Cutter

	Jaw			Wire Cutter			Wire Stripper		Wire Crimper
O'all Lg.	Lg.	Texture	Tip Thick.	For Max. Gauge	For Max. Dia.	For Wire Type	For Solid Gauge	For Stranded Gauge	For Connector Gauge (Insulation)	For Connector Type	Screw Cutter Size	Material		Each
8 1/2"	2 1/4"	Serrated	1/2"	10	0.102"	Soft Wire	18, 16, 14, 12, 10	20, 18, 16, 14, 12	10 (Noninsulated)	Crimp-On Butt Splice, Terminal	No. 6, No. 8	Steel	0000000	000000

Combination Jaws with Cable Cutter, Stripper, and Crimper (Ultra Grip)

Combination Jaws with Cable Cutter, Stripper, and Crimper

	Jaw			Cable Cutter		Wire Stripper		Wire Crimper
O'all Lg.	Lg.	Texture	Tip Thick.	For Max. Gauge	For Max. Dia.	For Solid Gauge	For Stranded Gauge	For Connector Gauge (Insulation)	For Connector Type	Material		Each
8"	1 7/16"	Serrated	1/8"	1/0	19/32"	14, 12	16, 14	20, 18, 16, 14, 12 (Noninsulated)	Crimp-On Butt Splice, Terminal	Steel	0000000	000000

Electricians' Wire Gripping and Cutting Pliers

Additional features, such as wire terminal crimpers, enable you to perform a variety of electrical wiring and installation work with a single tool. Use these pliers to pull, bend, and cut wire.

Combination-jaw pliers have a curved area for round material in addition to flat jaws.

Cushion-grip pliers have plastic grips for comfort. Those with a voltage detector safely test for AC voltage without contacting live wires. Light and sound indicators alert you when over 50 volts AC is detected. The detector is attached to the tool’s handle; remove it from the handle to use it on its own.

Ultra-grip pliers have grips made of hard and soft materials for comfort and slip resistance.

Flat Jaws with Wire Cutter, Stripper, Crimper, and Screw Cutter (Ultra Grip)

Flat Jaws with Wire Cutter, Stripper, Crimper, and Screw Cutter

	Jaw			Wire Cutter			Wire Stripper		Wire Crimper
Overall Lg.	Max. Capacity	Lg.	Texture	For Max. Wire Gauge	For Max. Wire Dia.	For Wire Type	For Solid Gauge	For Stranded Gauge	For Connector Gauge (Insulation)	For Connector Type	For Screw Size	Material		Each
8 1/4"	1 1/2"	2"	Serrated	6	0.162"	Hardened Wire, Soft Wire	14, 12, 10	16, 14, 12	10 (Noninsulated)	Terminal	No. 6, No. 8	Steel	0000000	000000

Combination Jaws with Voltage Detector, Wire Cutter, Stripper, and Crimper (Cushion Grip)

Combination Jaws with
Voltage Detector, Wire
Cutter, Stripper, and Crimper

	Jaw			Wire Cutter			Wire Stripper				Wire Crimper
Overall Lg.	Max. Capacity	Lg.	Texture	For Max. Wire Gauge	For Max. Wire Dia.	For Wire Type	For Solid Gauge	For Solid Dia.	For Stranded Gauge	For Stranded Dia.	For Connector Gauge (Insulation)	For Connector Type	Material		Each
8 1/2"	2 5/16"	2 1/4"	Serrated	10	0.102"	Soft Wire	16, 14, 12	0.051" - 0.08"	18, 16, 14	0.04"-0.064"	18, 16, 14, 12 (Noninsulated)	Terminal	Steel	0000000	000000

MIG Welding Pliers

Designed for a variety of welding tasks, these pliers have serrated jaws that remove weld spatter and grip, pull, and cut wire. They can also be used to install and remove contact tips and nozzles and turn fittings, nuts, and bolts. The handles have plastic grips for comfort.

	Jaw				For Wire
Overall Lg.	Lg.	Texture	Material	With Wire Cutter	Max. Gauge	Max. Dia.	Type		Each
Flat Jaws and Cushion Grip
9"	2 3/4"	Serrated	Steel	Yes	11	0.091"	Soft Wire, Hardened Wire, Nickel Ribbon Wire	00000000	000000