GB SE-92 Strip Easy 8 Gauge to 22 Gauge Automatic Wire Stripper
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of GB SE-92 Strip Easy 8 Gauge to 22 Gauge Automatic Wire Stripper
Customer Review: How far can you shoot the wire tips?
Summary: 5 Stars
Seems like every tool has a built-in wire stripper these days. Crimpers and pliers, I even have a pair of scissors with one. And they're all pretty crummy strippers, too.
This tool does one thing, and it does it very well. It can strip a wire using only one hand, so your other hand can hold the wire. After the cut, it flicks off the insulation in one smooth motion, which eliminates wrestling with the wire to get the tip off.
It also has a very wide range of gauges that it can do, and it is easy to compare the wire tip with the holes to find the right one. For example, sometimes a 18 gauge stranded wire is "fluffier" than usual, and needs the 16 gauge hole. Even if you guess wrong and use the larger hole, it is easy to put the wire back in and do it again one smaller.
There is one disadvantage, which is that it flicks the insulation end off onto the floor. This is kind of fun while you're doing it, but then you'll end up crouching down and trying to find them after it is over (or vacuuming, if you've been doing a bunch of them). I used mine to strip a bunch of wires for a car alarm, and had little multicolored tips all over the parking lot when I was done.
Sean P. Logue, 2007
Customer Review: Reasonable price for wire stripper
Summary: 4 Stars
Have used the wire stripper a few times. Am happy with it for the price I paid. It could use some design improvements. The lever that opens the cutting blade seems out of place. To use the tool, I usually must open the cutting blade with my other hand before placing the tool on the wire. Would probably select another brand if I know this issue existed, but not sure which brand would work better.Customer Review: Poor materials
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had this stripper for less than 2 years. The clamp part that is supposed to hold the wire down no longer works well. It is usually stuck in the open position and you have to fiddle with it for some time. A lot of the metal including the screws are rusted. Never got it wet, must be from humidity alone. I'm looking for a better wire stripper for smaller gauge wires.Customer Review: Kind of glitchy
Summary: 4 Stars
Most of the time it works but then every once in a while it has a hiccup and you have to stop for a few seconds and unjam it. However, it is handy when you need to do a lot of stripping. I imagine that other automatic strippers have similar issues as this one. It was relatively cheap so I would buy again.
Experience level in relation to the tool: medium-low
Customer Review: Very poor for 22 gauge wire
Summary: 2 Stars
The 22 gauge slot is so far over to one side that the grippers either have a hard time catching the wire or they catch it at such an angle as to break the wire instead of stripping it. It works fine for other gauges, but fails when it comes to the small stuff.