Buying guides
Choose wire stripping tools
Check the conductor gauge, jacket profile and connector dimensions before choosing a tool.
Match a wire stripper to AWG and conductor type
Read the wire marking before comparing tools. Solid and stranded construction can change the applicable scale, and a metric wire can require a dedicated blade position.
Read guide ↗Choose a tool for repeatable strip length
The gauge identifies the conductor. The connector or terminal determines the length of exposed wire. Check both before choosing a manual, indexed or self-adjusting tool.
Read guide ↗Choose a stripper for NM or flat cable
Compare the full cable designation, the shape of its outer sheath and the separate inner conductor sizes. Similar-looking flat cable tools can be intended for different materials.
Read guide ↗Measure round cable for a jacket slitter
Choose a holder by the diameter over the outer jacket. Choose a blade setting and direction by the sheath and the part of the cable you need to access.
Read guide ↗Choose between coax and Ethernet prep tools
Coax prep is sized for the cable and connector. Ethernet jacket tools need the outer cable shape and diameter, plus the right tools for the chosen termination.
Read guide ↗Match a replacement blade, cassette or wire stop
Record the full host model, the replacement part number and the result the part needs to deliver. Similar blade shapes can hide different mounts or profiles.
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