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[kramer_212 10+ year member]

alright who makes the best wire strippers/crimpers or combos. i have been using my MAC one for years and its time for a new one. interested in combo ones, and separates (quality over price) in this case.

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

i use some little $10 one that work great

 

[pieper88 10+ year member]

I really like Klien electrical tools

Basic stripper/crimper

Crimper

Automatic stripper

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

I bought a snap on and love it has a lock and it's spring loaded

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

thanks guys im going to check them all out, more suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Superchevyman 10+ year member]

stay away from the auto strippers they do not last there nice new but the blades snap and the piece that comes down to hold the wire in place break as well.

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

stay away from the auto strippers they do not last there nice new but the blades snap and the piece that comes down to hold the wire in place break as well.

When you buy tools from harbor freight and the like they are going to break

 

[pieper88 10+ year member]

stay away from the auto strippers they do not last there nice new but the blades snap and the piece that comes down to hold the wire in place break as well.

My Klien autostrippers are 2ish years old and I use them all the time. Still going strong. They don't get use for everything but are great for speaker wire.

 

[Superchevyman 10+ year member]

When you buy tools from harbor freight and the like they are going to break

last i checked they don't sell ideal strippers at harbor freight... just trying to give my advice i do low voltage for a living and none of my electrical tools come from harbor freight i only go there when i need a big ******* hammer

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

I've always changed the blades on mine every 6 or so months

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

alright who makes the best wire strippers/crimpers or combos. i have been using my MAC one for years and its time for a new one. interested in combo ones, and separates (quality over price) in this case.

I use muh bitches teef

 

[brooklynjoy2008 10+ year member]

A hook blade

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Klein is good. Snap On and even Craftsman (Sears) are good. For crimpers, get the ratcheting type:

Klein Tools T1715 Full-Cycle Ratcheting Crimper - Insulated Terminals