Irwin 8" Vise-Grip Self Adjusting Wire Stripper

JustWrong

Nov 28, 2023 4:42 PM

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JustWrongNov 28, 2023 4:42 PM

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not the lowest price per CCC but with inflation probably this is good price

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PM-Me-Your-Coupons

Nov 28, 2023 9:32 PM

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I've had a set of these for years with heavy use. Awesome tool.

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idiggplants

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Nov 28, 2023 9:35 PM

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idiggplants

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Nov 28, 2023 9:35 PM

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Quote from JustWrong

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not the lowest price per CCC but with inflation probably this is good price

lowest price it has been since june 2021 where it was $18 for 20 days.

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RobD24

Nov 28, 2023 10:51 PM

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RobD24Nov 28, 2023 10:51 PM

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Love this tool!

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BadgerStabber

Nov 28, 2023 11:08 PM

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BadgerStabberNov 28, 2023 11:08 PM

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Worked for a company that builds dental equipment. I worked on the assembly line, and they handed me a set of these for wire stripping. I set them down and picked up a set of the style that have multiple stripping sizes in the front of the jaws (not the ones in the rear of handles). I worked circles around everyone else. When asked how I was so efficient, I told them their 30.00 strippers slow things down, and after 10yrs in car audio, I could strip faster with a simple cheap set. With a set of Klein that had both wire cutters and crimps in the Jaws even faster, they refused to allow me to crimp as their crimps were "calibrated."

Long story short.. if you are a novice, these may be fine for you.. if you are cutting and stripping daily... learn to use the cheap set, and it will save you time.

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SDSummerDay

Nov 28, 2023 11:36 PM

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SDSummerDayNov 28, 2023 11:36 PM

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Quote from BadgerStabber

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Worked for a company that builds dental equipment. I worked on the assembly line, and they handed me a set of these for wire stripping. I set them down and picked up a set of the style that have multiple stripping sizes in the front of the jaws (not the ones in the rear of handles). I worked circles around everyone else. When asked how I was so efficient, I told them their 30.00 strippers slow things down, and after 10yrs in car audio, I could strip faster with a simple cheap set. With a set of Klein that had both wire cutters and crimps in the Jaws even faster, they refused to allow me to crimp as their crimps were "calibrated."

Long story short.. if you are a novice, these may be fine for you.. if you are cutting and stripping daily... learn to use the cheap set, and it will save you time.

i don't have extensive experience like you have, but i start with a pair of scissors, and eventually had a chance to use those automatic stripper. i must agree with you that one with experience, even just a bit experience, would be better served by a regular, none-automatic one.
but i do think the calibrated crimper is actually a valid point, not sure about dental equipment, but where i used to work for environment that is subject to extreme vibration, and i can see a calibration is required.

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fastfxr

Nov 28, 2023 11:53 PM

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fastfxrNov 28, 2023 11:53 PM

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Quote from BadgerStabber

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Worked for a company that builds dental equipment. I worked on the assembly line, and they handed me a set of these for wire stripping. I set them down and picked up a set of the style that have multiple stripping sizes in the front of the jaws (not the ones in the rear of handles). I worked circles around everyone else. When asked how I was so efficient, I told them their 30.00 strippers slow things down, and after 10yrs in car audio, I could strip faster with a simple cheap set. With a set of Klein that had both wire cutters and crimps in the Jaws even faster, they refused to allow me to crimp as their crimps were "calibrated."

Long story short.. if you are a novice, these may be fine for you.. if you are cutting and stripping daily... learn to use the cheap set, and it will save you time.

Then you don't know how to use them. Handle-cut strippers take multiple movements, while these are single movement. You should probably try again. LMAO

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BadgerStabber

Nov 28, 2023 11:57 PM

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BadgerStabberNov 28, 2023 11:57 PM

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Quote from seanleeforever

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i don't have extensive experience like you have, but i start with a pair of scissors, and eventually had a chance to use those automatic stripper. i must agree with you that one with experience, even just a bit experience, would be better served by a regular, none-automatic one.
but i do think the calibrated crimper is actually a valid point, not sure about dental equipment, but where i used to work for environment that is subject to extreme vibration, and i can see a calibration is required.

Calibrated was.. that the crimps didn't pull apart under "x" force.

It's done so those using a specific tool meet that crush point on the splice or caps used. They may not have the hand strength to do it with manual crimper otherwise.. the calibrated ratcheting style crimpers give an audible click.

The dental equipment I made was the wet vac pumps that sit in a closet in some back room corner and suck the spit out of your mouth 😂

KHHATL

Nov 28, 2023 11:58 PM

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KHHATLNov 28, 2023 11:58 PM

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Came here to say I owned two of this awesome tool for over 5 years now. Just went and looked up what I paid from Amazon, it was…. $19 back in 01/2016 and $9.58 back in 02/2018.

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BadgerStabber

Nov 29, 2023 12:10 AM

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BadgerStabberNov 29, 2023 12:10 AM

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Quote from fastfxr

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Then you don't know how to use them. Handle-cut strippers take multiple movements, while these are single movement. You should probably try again. LMAO

Ummm, and you don't know how to read? Or comprehend what you read? you should probably try that again.

I specifically state NOT the ones that strip at the rear of the handles (those are trash.. the ones that come in crimp kits)... but the ones that strip at the jaws... they take ONE fluid movement to strip, and I was MORE efficient than others who had worked the same product line for years.

With a pair of Kleins that have the wire cutters at the tip and the crimps at the rear of the jaw that takes a bit more skill as it is all done via muscle memory so as not to cut the wires. But those can strip and crimp all in one tool without ever setting them down.

I did pro car audio for 10 years as a job and was also an electronics tech in the military... I'm pretty sure I have a basic concept and knowledge on how to be effective and efficient at my jobs.

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Requiem2242

Nov 29, 2023 12:52 AM

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Requiem2242Nov 29, 2023 12:52 AM

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Quote from idiggplants

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lowest price it has been since june 2021 where it was $18 for 20 days.

This is when I bought it. Life changer.

TylerJ_COE

Nov 29, 2023 1:05 AM

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TylerJ_COENov 29, 2023 1:05 AM

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Quote from idiggplants

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lowest price it has been since june 2021 where it was $18 for 20 days.

Yep! I got these for 18 in 2021. They are fantastic. Good price.

trza

Nov 29, 2023 1:32 AM

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trzaNov 29, 2023 1:32 AM

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Quote from BadgerStabber

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Worked for a company that builds dental equipment. I worked on the assembly line, and they handed me a set of these for wire stripping. I set them down and picked up a set of the style that have multiple stripping sizes in the front of the jaws (not the ones in the rear of handles). I worked circles around everyone else. When asked how I was so efficient, I told them their 30.00 strippers slow things down, and after 10yrs in car audio, I could strip faster with a simple cheap set. With a set of Klein that had both wire cutters and crimps in the Jaws even faster, they refused to allow me to crimp as their crimps were "calibrated."

Long story short.. if you are a novice, these may be fine for you.. if you are cutting and stripping daily... learn to use the cheap set, and it will save you time.

Spot on. This style of wire stripper is also better when replacing outlets and sockets as they don't require as much space. Sometimes you come across a short wire and this bulky stripper will be a PITA.

One thing to look for in that style of stripper - get the kind with a spring that auto opens. It will save a lot of time and hand effort.

These self stripping doohickeys really only make sense if you're stripping a lot of wires every day.

JGuiher

Nov 29, 2023 1:41 AM

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JGuiherNov 29, 2023 1:41 AM

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Not sure if I got a dud of a pair or what but mine suck. They always just strip the outer layer of clear coating and not the colored part. I just went back to my old school manual strippers.

BadgerStabber

Nov 29, 2023 1:57 AM

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BadgerStabberNov 29, 2023 1:57 AM

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Quote from JGuiher

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Not sure if I got a dud of a pair or what but mine suck. They always just strip the outer layer of clear coating and not the colored part. I just went back to my old school manual strippers.

Go down one gauge in the notches if you are only catching that.

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