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7.75" Milwaukee Combination Electricians 6-in-1 Wire Strippers Pliers

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Home Depot has 7.75" Milwaukee Combination Electricians 6-in-1 Wire Strippers Pliers (48-22-3079) for $14.97. Shipping is free or choose curbside pickup where stock permits.

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Home Depot also has 7.75" Milwaukee Combination Electricians 6-in-1 Wire Strippers Pliers + 2 Fastback Utility Knives for $29.97. Shipping is free or choose curbside pickup where stock permits.
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Product Features:
  • Reaming head design - smooths edges of metal pipe from 1/2 in. to 1 in.
  • Bolt cutter - thread and cut #6 and # 8 bolts to preferred length
  • Wire stripper - strips 8 AWG to 18 AWG (solid wire), 10 AWG to 20 AWG (stranded wire)
  • 1-handed swing lock - easy 1-handed use and remains locked while in pouch, spring loaded for easy opening
  • Curved cutting blade for clean cuts through larger wire sizes
  • Rust protection - increases tool life by reducing corrosion
  • Forged alloy steel - for maximum tool strength and durability
  • Tether-ready handle loops

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $10 lower (40% savings) than the list price of $24.97.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 89% from over 1,200 Home Depot customer reviews.
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Home Depot has 7.75" Milwaukee Combination Electricians 6-in-1 Wire Strippers Pliers (48-22-3079) for $14.97. Shipping is free or choose curbside pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member Analog for finding this deal.

Home Depot also has 7.75" Milwaukee Combination Electricians 6-in-1 Wire Strippers Pliers + 2 Fastback Utility Knives for $29.97. Shipping is free or choose curbside pickup where stock permits.
  • Note, pickup availability will vary by location.
Product Features:
  • Reaming head design - smooths edges of metal pipe from 1/2 in. to 1 in.
  • Bolt cutter - thread and cut #6 and # 8 bolts to preferred length
  • Wire stripper - strips 8 AWG to 18 AWG (solid wire), 10 AWG to 20 AWG (stranded wire)
  • 1-handed swing lock - easy 1-handed use and remains locked while in pouch, spring loaded for easy opening
  • Curved cutting blade for clean cuts through larger wire sizes
  • Rust protection - increases tool life by reducing corrosion
  • Forged alloy steel - for maximum tool strength and durability
  • Tether-ready handle loops

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $10 lower (40% savings) than the list price of $24.97.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 89% from over 1,200 Home Depot customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Home Depot's return policy here.
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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mrnorway
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Those are totally different tools. Klein is thin stamped sheet metal wire stripper, and Milwaukee are real pliers
Klein analog is this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein.../309328454
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RallyR32
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A few comments mention that the cutting blades are surprisingly soft, just FYI. Good deal for the price and something the lifetime warranty should cover, but these are made in Taiwan/China and not U.S.A. like the Kleins.
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Brewer
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I have both of the Klein Tools automatic strippers 11061 and 11063W so I'll give a quick comparison. I'm not sure if Klein Tools made the original version of either or both of these tools or not, but all of the various name brand and no-name automatic strippers in this thread are variations on these two designs.


11063W Katapult (left) and 11061 (right)


They operate using fundamentally different mechanisms.

The $20 Klein Tools 11061 [amazon.com] has two opposing sets of hard plastic serrated jaws that grip the wire to be stripped. You insert the wire from the left. By half-closing the handles, the jaws clamp shut on the wire, automatically adjust so that the left set grips down hard enough to hold both the insulation sheath and the underlying conductor in place, while the right side only grips hard enough to grip the insulation. When you fully close the handles, left jaws hold the wire in place, while the right set of jaws pulls to the right, stretching and tearing the insulation from the underlying conductor.



In theory, this tool is awesome, because it is truly automatic. But in practice, it doesn't work very well, to the point I rarely use it anymore. There is a set-wheel to adjust the tension that is very finicky, and it doesn't produce consistent length strips. It sometimes just tears the whole wire apart, and there are plenty applications where you are modifying something and don't have enough extra wire to afford multiple cuts and strips. But worst of all, it sometimes grips a little too hard on the right and pulls both the insulation and the conductor, deforming the conductor, before the insulation is stripped away. If you weren't paying close attention you might not notice when you damage the conductor, which could be dangerous.
Also, the cutting blade in between the handles is poor quality, soft and totally deformed after not much use.

The $30 model you link is the Klein Tools 11063W [amazon.com] "Katapult" and I love them.

They have a single set of gripping jaws on the left that hold the wire in place. On the right, there is a series of cutting blades akin to a standard wire-stripper sized from 8-22AWG. You line the wire up in the appropriate position based on the gauge of your conductor, and gripping the handles closes the jaws and blade down on the wire and draws the blade to the right, cleanly cutting the insulation sheath off.



It does take a bit more attention than the other style, because you have to visually line the wire you're stripping up with the appropriate notch in the cutting blade, but it is very consistent in stripping exactly the length of insulation you intend, because the cut always happens exactly where you set the wire on the blade. Unlike the other one though, you do need to know the gauge of whatever you are stripping. They are great for stripping Romex. The cutting hole between the handles is sharp and stays sharp. It's a bit annoying that they can't really be stored in a closed position in my tool bag, but otherwise no complaints.
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Buying the pliers and 2 pack of Fastback utility knives separately (14.97 each) is .03 cheaper. Smilie
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blockyJun 3, 2022 2:45 AM
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Quote from rockadile View quoted comment :
Buying the pliers and 2 pack of Fastback utility knives separately (14.97 each) is .03 cheaper. Smilie
Not if you value your time.
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I really wonder how much you will make in the 5 secs which you will save.
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A few comments mention that the cutting blades are surprisingly soft, just FYI. Good deal for the price and something the lifetime warranty should cover, but these are made in Taiwan/China and not U.S.A. like the Kleins.
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graymen2Jun 3, 2022 6:20 PM
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In general, does anyone have a recommendation on a good wire stripper for electronics? I have some old wire strippers, but typically just use a scissor as it's usually faster.
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Quote from RallyR32 View quoted comment :
A few comments mention that the cutting blades are surprisingly soft, just FYI. Good deal for the price and something the lifetime warranty should cover, but these are made in Taiwan/China and not U.S.A. like the Kleins.
Link to equivalent USA Kleins?

Found these for $17.99

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein.../305303655

10-26 and 12-28 AWG
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flashdriveJun 3, 2022 6:34 PM
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Just curious: Whatever happened to the inexpensive wire strippers that used a dial/cam to set the gauge for stripping? How come they don't make those anymore?
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Jun 3, 2022 6:51 PM
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DoogieDJun 3, 2022 6:51 PM
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I personally don't like this style and I hate the locking mechanism. I have no clue why you would want them to lock. Simply slows me down.
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KyleV9014Jun 3, 2022 6:52 PM
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I really wonder how much you will make in the 5 secs which you will save.
I did the math and I can charge $.07 for that 5 seconds if I start a project instead of buying them separately. So paying .03 to save some time is a win in my book 😂
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1005SEN Klein with the Cutter and crimper in the front like pliers is much quicker vs the crimper closer to the handle. If you are careful you can strip as well. Used set in car audio for nearly 5yrs daily before replacing in the 90s. I still have my second set over 20+ years later and use then fairly often still. Though they are finally dulling and will need to be resharpened.
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Conformer101Jun 3, 2022 7:36 PM
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Quote from graymen2 View quoted comment :
In general, does anyone have a recommendation on a good wire stripper for electronics? I have some old wire strippers, but typically just use a scissor as it's usually faster.
I'd get something more like this - it's what I use when I'm working on electronics. I'm not recommending this specific model, no idea about it, but the style - it's the first one that came up when I searched on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Stripper-E...B00BC39YFQ

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SFgiant23Jun 3, 2022 8:05 PM
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Quote from Conformer101 View quoted comment :
I'd get something more like this - it's what I use when I'm working on electronics. I'm not recommending this specific model, no idea about it, but the style - it's the first one that came up when I searched on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Stripper-E...B00BC39YFQ

EDIT: link fixed
i recommend this one. I have this specific model and consider it to be the best wire stripper i've ever used. Maybe even the pinnacle of wire strippers. If you want to save a few bucks, you can get the irwin/neiko automatic stripper.
I own the irwin as well. The katapult will give you cleaner/precise cuts than the irwin/neiko variants.
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ZankapfelJun 3, 2022 8:07 PM
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I've had these for several years and really like them. They work really well for installing outlets and switches. I actually like the locking mechanism. Keeps them folded while in my pocket. I have not cut anything but copper but have used them quite a bit and the cutting surface is still in perfect condition.
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Quote from SFgiant23 View quoted comment :
i recommend this one. I have this specific model and consider it to be the best wire stripper i've ever used. Maybe even the pinnacle of wire strippers. If you want to save a few bucks, you can get the irwin/neiko automatic stripper.
I own the irwin as well. The katapult will give you cleaner/precise cuts than the irwin/neiko variants.
I love these models - I don't have the exact model, but very very similar, and high quality. I also have an Irwin self-adjustable for different general use, and I picked up this Milwaukee because I wanted this style too. Sometimes, with different insulation thicknesses, or different types of access limitations, you have to go with a particular style. The milwaukee is not a necessity, I can always use an exacto blade, but I would have preferred it in certain situations in the past.

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MaT1748Jun 3, 2022 8:34 PM
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I'm an industrial electrician, i really dislike these strippers. I love stainless southwire strippers, they are also very reasonably priced. Just my 10c.
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