WIRE STRIPPING TOOLS

Ideal Industries · NM and flat-cable strippers

IDEAL 45-112 forged dual NM stripper for 12/2 and 14/2

Forged plier with two NM jacket sizes

IDEAL forged dual NM tool showing the wide jaw and blue-black grips.
IDEAL forged dual NM tool showing the wide jaw and blue-black grips.

Check the fit

Read the complete NM designation before choosing. The other tools in the forged series use different notches even when the head and grip look similar.

When to choose it

The 45-112 pairs two dedicated NM jacket openings with individual conductor notches. Its wide nose and recessed screw-shearing holes make sense when a job alternates between those two cable sizes and general handling at the workpiece.

Specifications

Brand
Ideal Industries
Tool form
Forged plier with two NM jacket sizes
Best suited for
Cover both common flat NM designations with one head
Model
45-112
NM cable
12/2 and 14/2
Solid conductor
12 or 14 AWG
Screw shear
6-32 and 8-32
Nose
Wide plier jaw
Amazon.com reference
B09D434XVS

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Documentation

Questions about this product

Can it strip a 12 AWG conductor separately?

Yes. IDEAL lists individual 12 and 14 AWG stripping along with both NM jacket sizes.

What does dual NM mean here?

It refers to the documented 12/2 and 14/2 NM sheath sizes.

Which machine screws fit the shears?

The manufacturer specifies 6-32 and 8-32 screw-cutting holes.

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