Comments on: X-mas Loot: Gardner Bender Automatic Wire Stripper http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:02:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Lai Chi Tat http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-301733 Lai Chi Tat Sun, 04 May 2008 15:10:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-301733 Dear Sir, I come from Hong Kong and want to buy a cable sheath stripper for stripping off the PVC part (sheath) of a wire of 13A to 15A with at least 7mm outer diameter. I cannot find such product around many hardware shops in Hong Kong. According to your on-line catalogue, I wish to consult your expert suggestion to see which one is suitable for me, the total amount of price may be discussed later. Attached please find a photo of the cable required to be stripped. Regards, C.T. Lai(Mr) Dear Sir,

I come from Hong Kong and want to buy a cable sheath stripper for stripping off the PVC part (sheath) of a wire of 13A to 15A with at least 7mm outer diameter. I cannot find such product around many hardware shops in Hong Kong. According to your on-line catalogue, I wish to consult your expert suggestion to see which one is suitable for me, the total amount of price may be discussed later.

Attached please find a photo of the cable required to be stripped.

Regards,
C.T. Lai(Mr)

]]> By: Ryan http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-292282 Ryan Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:11:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-292282 As an electrician, I would be labeled as a rookie for using this tool. Here is what I use. http://www.idealindustries.com/prodDetail.do?prodId=45-215&div=3&l1=wire_strippers&l2=premium_t-stripper&l3=45-215 For any thing larger than 10 awg I use my utility knife. For anything smaller than 18awg I use the cutter portion of my strippers very carefully. It also fits nicely into my tool belt. I have a seperate crimp tool. As an electrician, I would be labeled as a rookie for using this tool. Here is what I use.

http://www.idealindustries.com/prodDetail.do?prodId=45-215&div=3&l1=wire_strippers&l2=premium_t-stripper&l3=45-215

For any thing larger than 10 awg I use my utility knife. For anything smaller than 18awg I use the cutter portion of my strippers very carefully. It also fits nicely into my tool belt. I have a seperate crimp tool.

]]> By: Teacher http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-193338 Teacher Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:46:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-193338 I have an old pair of these and they are A+ great. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00973655000P?vName=Tools&keyword=wire+stripper Teacher I have an old pair of these and they are A+ great.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00973655000P?vName=Tools&keyword=wire+stripper

Teacher

]]> By: AC http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-191537 AC Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:05:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-191537 Regarding stripper results on stranded versus solid wire: Be aware for the same wire gauge solid and stranded wires have a different cross-sectional area-- stranded wire is ever so slightly a larger diameter (to maintain current rating). Tools (and fittings) are often marked for specific wire type. Check yours. Regarding stripper results on stranded versus solid wire:
Be aware for the same wire gauge solid and stranded wires have a different cross-sectional area– stranded wire is ever so slightly a larger diameter (to maintain current rating). Tools (and fittings) are often marked for specific wire type. Check yours.

]]> By: Perry Jones http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-190993 Perry Jones Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:00:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-190993 I got this exact same model for Xmas myself. I haven't used it too much yet, but so far it strips my 22 gauge stranded hookup wire like a dream. The center pivot wasn't tight so it got a bit wonky when the joint loosened with use, but it was easy to tighten it back up. I got this exact same model for Xmas myself. I haven’t used it too much yet, but so far it strips my 22 gauge stranded hookup wire like a dream.

The center pivot wasn’t tight so it got a bit wonky when the joint loosened with use, but it was easy to tighten it back up.

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-190661 Nate Bezanson Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:57:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-190661 In my experience, this type of stripper massacres fine-stranded wire, and I'm highly dubious of the 26 awg lower limit. I wouldn't use them on anything smaller than 18 or 20. They're very handy for house wiring or other medium-gauge solid stuff. Useful on commercial or automotive wiring, where it's mostly 7-strand in the 10-14 gauge range. Definitely a bad idea for superflex, speaker cable, lamp cord, or electronics work. FTR, I haven't used this exact model, but I've tried and been disappointed by a fair number built around similar concepts. In my experience, this type of stripper massacres fine-stranded wire, and I’m highly dubious of the 26 awg lower limit. I wouldn’t use them on anything smaller than 18 or 20.

They’re very handy for house wiring or other medium-gauge solid stuff. Useful on commercial or automotive wiring, where it’s mostly 7-strand in the 10-14 gauge range. Definitely a bad idea for superflex, speaker cable, lamp cord, or electronics work.

FTR, I haven’t used this exact model, but I’ve tried and been disappointed by a fair number built around similar concepts.

]]> By: Jay Kominek http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-190303 Jay Kominek Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:17:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-190303 These things are great for CAT5 cable. These things are great for CAT5 cable.

]]> By: Stuart Deutsch http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-190294 Stuart Deutsch Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:01:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/28/x-mas-loot-gardner-bender-automatic-wire-stripper/#comment-190294 I picked one of these up for myself back when the Irwin model was reviewed. http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/hands-on-irwins-self-adjusting-wire-stripper/ This is a great stripper for rigid-clad wiring, but it *sometimes* leaves groove marks on the unstripped cladding. It's good to have a pair of traditional strippers as well for wires that don't fair well with auto strippers, such as soft jacketed or super flexible audio cable. I picked one of these up for myself back when the Irwin model was reviewed. http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/22/hands-on-irwins-self-adjusting-wire-stripper/

This is a great stripper for rigid-clad wiring, but it *sometimes* leaves groove marks on the unstripped cladding.

It’s good to have a pair of traditional strippers as well for wires that don’t fair well with auto strippers, such as soft jacketed or super flexible audio cable.

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