

But both are relatively inexpensive and have comfortable handles, making them a fine addition to your tool chest. Many like that the Irwin model is self-adjusting, but to some users, it doesn’t seem to work equally well with all wires.
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For those who need a handheld, portable tool, we kept the Klein Kurve by Klein Tools and added the Irwin Vise-Grip. It’s on the larger side, so you’ll need space for it, but this also means it doesn’t feel wobbly like some smaller, lighter units.
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We also added the manual Steel Dragon Tools WRM33. The former is the sturdier of the two, and it’s also automatic, so it’s fine for bigger jobs. Our other new additions this time around were the Happybuy 11-Channel - a motorized version of our enduring selection, the Happybuy 10-Channel and the BlueRock WS-212 - a two-horsepower monster that can chew through 75 feet of insulation per minute.Īt this time, we still believe that the StripMeister Original Automatic and LFaize Hand Crank are strong choices for moderate use in situations where a hand-held unit won't provide adequate functionality. The Original Automatic was still a fine selection, but between our new addition of the SST Industrial - an alternative drill-powered model that features both a better price and nicer design than the Original Automatic – and the StripMeister E250 – essentially a motorized version of the Original Automatic, which is much more convenient – we felt that it was time to phase this option out. While the Klein Tools Kurve, Irwin Vise-Grip and Weletric Mini were all eliminated based on our feeling that these handheld selections would be a better fit for our list of wire strippers, we also ended up removing the StripMeister Original Automatic. It ended up being quite a busy round of updates.
