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Amazon Basics Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper

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Amazon has Amazon Basics Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper for $8.49. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or on orders $25+.

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Features:
  • Self adjusting; can strip 10 to 24 AWG wire; crimps 10-22 AWG insulated/non-insulated wire and 7-9mm ignition terminals
  • Made of durable corrosion-resistant alloy steel; secure-grip handles for comfort and control
  • 2-inch jaw width; built-in adjustable stopper for controlling the length of the core strip
  • Measures 8 by 4 by 1.2 inches; backed by an Amazon Basics 1-year limited warranty

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    • This offer is $3.68 lower (30% savings) than the $12.17 list price.
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    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 972 customer reviews.
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Amazon has Amazon Basics Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper for $8.49. Shipping is free w/ Amazon Prime or on orders $25+.

Thanks to Deal Editor RazorConcepts for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Self adjusting; can strip 10 to 24 AWG wire; crimps 10-22 AWG insulated/non-insulated wire and 7-9mm ignition terminals
  • Made of durable corrosion-resistant alloy steel; secure-grip handles for comfort and control
  • 2-inch jaw width; built-in adjustable stopper for controlling the length of the core strip
  • Measures 8 by 4 by 1.2 inches; backed by an Amazon Basics 1-year limited warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $3.68 lower (30% savings) than the $12.17 list price.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 972 customer reviews.
  • About this store:
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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stns
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For the money, these are good for a lot of quick work. They'll struggle with older or stiff sheaths.

My only advice is to not try and push the wire against the length stopper or you'll be readjusting it constantly. The length adjustment stoppers on strippers with this design always seem to come loose, even on my Klein Tools 11061 which have a metal stopper.
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knipex won't sell you a fart for eight dollars - it's all 30-40 on a good day. reason will be tolerances and materials.

https://slickdeals.net/f/16020802-knipex-tools-13-72-8-forged-wire-stripper-8-inch-42-30

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Sep 05, 2022 12:42 PM
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Alpha__OmegaSep 05, 2022 12:42 PM
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I have on of these by different mfg. Works great, MUCH better than any other stripper I've owned.
What I can't figure is why a purely manual stripper got several +1 with a price tag of some $45 !?
What's Slick about that?
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Sep 05, 2022 01:17 PM
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SplendidHome1945Sep 05, 2022 01:17 PM
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have a similar one. works great and never had any issues
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Sep 05, 2022 02:20 PM
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StrongMoney163Sep 05, 2022 02:20 PM
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Quote from Appelski :
What I can't figure is why a purely manual stripper got several +1 with a price tag of some $45 !?
What's Slick about that?
knipex won't sell you a fart for eight dollars - it's all 30-40 on a good day. reason will be tolerances and materials.

https://slickdeals.net/f/16020802-knipex-tools-13-72-8-forged-wire-stripper-8-inch-42-30
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stnsSep 05, 2022 02:30 PM
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For the money, these are good for a lot of quick work. They'll struggle with older or stiff sheaths.

My only advice is to not try and push the wire against the length stopper or you'll be readjusting it constantly. The length adjustment stoppers on strippers with this design always seem to come loose, even on my Klein Tools 11061 which have a metal stopper.
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Sep 05, 2022 02:41 PM
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goggles99Sep 05, 2022 02:41 PM
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Better deal here (comes with second stripper and 2nd gen design):
https://www.amazon.com/NIONIO-Aut...YJ03YE6E4D
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DietrichBonhoefferSep 05, 2022 02:49 PM
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Quote from goggles99 :
Better deal here (comes with second stripper and 2nd gen design):
https://www.amazon.com/NIONIO-Aut...YJ03YE6E4D
Thanks, got this instead.
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mrkiki911Sep 05, 2022 03:04 PM
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good deal! lowest price ever

thanks OP

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CyanPencil512Sep 05, 2022 03:07 PM
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Quote from goggles99 :
Better deal here (comes with second stripper and 2nd gen design):
https://www.amazon.com/NIONIO-Aut...YJ03YE6E4D [amazon.com]
What's different about the design? Looks the same to me.

I've been waiting on a deal for either the Irwin or Klein version of this tool, but those both generally run around $25. Also wondering if these knock-offs are as good (general DIY purposes), feedback appreciated.
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Quote from Appelski :
I have on of these by different mfg. Works great, MUCH better than any other stripper I've owned.
What I can't figure is why a purely manual stripper got several +1 with a price tag of some $45 !?
What's Slick about that?
This style of stripper take up a lot of room and not really well suited to be near the electrical box. A quality stripper like this would be awesome in an environment where you're doing a ton of wires a day, like pre construction, stripping cat 6, etc.

A well made "purely manual" stripper is quick and easy to use in tight spaces. Tolerances are near perfect, cutting edges are sharp, the tool auto opens so it requires minimal effort and they're ergonomic. Lots of electricians prefer this style of tool, actually.

That being said, I have "purely manual" strippers from Irwin since most of my work is replacing outlets and switches with minimal wire available. They're a tad on the thin side but otherwise well made. Since the scope of work is the house and I only do a few at a time i didn't think it was worth paying multiples more for better tools or specialty tools. But if I were an electrician or a low voltage tech using these tools every day for sure I'd buy the pro level stuff.
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Quote from CyanPencil512 :
What's different about the design? Looks the same to me.

I've been waiting on a deal for either the Irwin or Klein version of this tool, but those both generally run around $25. Also wondering if these knock-offs are as good (general DIY purposes), feedback appreciated.
I got a no-name one a while back after seeing it on SD and it couldn't strip wire. So I bought a branded one instead - don't recall offhand if it was Klein or Irwin (definitely not a high end brand like Knipex) and it worked fine. So from a very small sample size, my conclusion is that the no-name ones are hit or miss and the branded ones are more likely to work. But it could also just be entirely due to chance.
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FearAndLoathingSep 05, 2022 04:54 PM
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Quote from goggles99 :
Better deal here (comes with second stripper and 2nd gen design):
https://www.amazon.com/NIONIO-Aut...YJ03YE6E4D
That's not Amazon Basics.

I gotta think Amazon might do slightly better quality control and research with something they'll put their name on.

At least more than Nionio…..a brand that hardly even made the first results page of google.
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wabblekneeSep 05, 2022 04:59 PM
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Quote from goggles99 :
Better deal here (comes with second stripper and 2nd gen design):
https://www.amazon.com/NIONIO-Aut...YJ03YE6E4D
Don't see the 2nd stripper any longer. Never mind, its back now, but now showing the price.
Last edited by wabbleknee September 5, 2022 at 10:03 AM.
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typeajlSep 05, 2022 05:13 PM
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My family gave me the Irwin set 10 years + ago. I've loved them since. It's a pretty well known fact and very obvious that copyrights and intellectual property doesn't really matter anymore. Being said I can see the "new improvements" and that doesn't matter for crap if their still made from crappy materials and even crappier manufacturing processes.

But all in all my hypocritical self is still wanting these. 😄 🤣
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Frankie251Sep 05, 2022 05:33 PM
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I got the Irwin stripper like this some years ago for boat trailer stuff and it's been awesome. I could never get consistent strip or length with the old style or I would cut the wire especially on some of the smaller gauges. This did the trick. Gives a nice clean strip and the length is always consistent, so bare wire isn't protruding from the connection. I may grab this one just for a back-up.

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Sep 05, 2022 05:58 PM
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unclespamSep 05, 2022 05:58 PM
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Quote from FearAndLoathing :
That's not Amazon Basics.

I gotta think Amazon might do slightly better quality control and research with something they'll put their name on.

At least more than Nionio…..a brand that hardly even made the first results page of google.
It's Amazon Basics....not Craftsman.....I've had to return all sorts of AB things that I bought that ended up not working.
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