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Best Wire Strippers for small AWG Electronic Repair in 2022?
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jpanhalt:
Glad you mention thermal strippers. For wide PVC multiconductor cable, I use a spring clip.  Attach it, blow hot air through it until you get a slight PVC smell, and pull it off (attached).  However for cable that fits, the automatic stripper is faster and does the same job.
bflores:

--- Quote from: Someone on July 11, 2022, 11:43:37 pm ---No idea why a wire stripper needs software from the App Store to enhance the experience. Sounds like a pointless "new" but with no value added.

The market for professional tools does not move quickly, 2022 is the same as 2021, particularly when you are just looking at v/u blade strippers.

There are 4 broad groups of strippers:
Straight/rotary blade (mostly for coax or sheaths)
v/u blade "adjustable" (the majority of cheap strippers)
segmented "automatic" blade (no longer in patent, Weidmuller Stripax)
thermal strippers

That's ordered in typical worst to best quality stripping, occasionally there is a special application that prefers a specific type.

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LOL.. I didn't even see the apps on the box, until you mentioned it.  The QR codes goes to https://weicon/app.  Description states or appears to be a catalog app, for the product line. i.e. Marketing.

The Weidmuller Stripax came up a lot in my searches as one of the popular ones.  But its also $100+ 

Hoping someone on here has one of these fancy autos, that can chime in with a tenured experience with smaller gauge wire, vs fat electrician wire.

- Adding Weidmuller Stripmax photo.
KaneTW:
I use the Stripax primarily for 0.34mm2 - 16mm2, with most use at 0.5 and 1.5mm2. Works great.

Also the Stripax shouldn't cost $100. I paid 50 EUR here 18 months ago.
bflores:

--- Quote from: jpanhalt on July 12, 2022, 12:13:11 am ---Glad you mention thermal strippers. For wide PVC multiconductor cable, I use a spring clip.  Attach it, blow hot air through it until you get a slight PVC smell, and pull it off (attached).  However for cable that fits, the automatic stripper is faster and does the same job.

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I guess I should have mentioned I am a hobbyist, or not stripping cables at volume.  I just want to pick something up, and be done with the whole process in seconds (when needed).  Thermal sounds like a lot of time, and messy, for a one off occasional need... but, have never tried.  This is why I want to try the autos.. seems wicked fast and accurate...but have never tried.  I have always done the scissor multi-hole-sized style strippers.  They have done me well in the past.  I just wanted to see if there is a better way in 2022.
bflores:

--- Quote from: KaneTW on July 12, 2022, 01:11:50 am ---I use the Stripax primarily for 0.34mm2 - 16mm2, with most use at 0.5 and 1.5mm2. Works great.

Also the Stripax shouldn't cost $100. I paid 50 EUR here 18 months ago.

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I wish I could say the same for here is the U.S.  There are $100-$400 on Amazon and digikey, depending on what version.  Maybe I am not looking for the right model?
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