This tool features a spring-loaded design, wire looping holes, 6-32 and 8-32 bolt shears and a swing-lock for storage in backpacks or pouches.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Wire work is a more delicate task than some might assume. In order to make a repair or installation you must first get to the wire itself, ...

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I wanted to point out a tool that I often use, but rarely see on other people’s workbenches: thermal strippers. They aren’t cheap, but once you’ve used them, it is hard to go back to stripping wires ...

Home Depot's selection of electrical tools includes many that are user-friendly, making them ideal for DIYers or those with ...

Heavy-duty tool works better on heavier gauge wires. Slightly difficult to adjust and probably better suited for industrial use. The Vise-Grip brand is probably one of the most recognized trade names ...

Confused? This used to be called the Quik Strip tool. But the original company apparently went belly-up, so now it’s the Quick Grip wire stripper by a company called Quickstrip. This is one of those 3 ...

Use a multi-tool to strip, cut and crimp electrical wires. Stripping the plastic coating off of electrical wires is easy with a gauged wire stripper, but an electrical multi-tool stripper and crimper ...

Harbor Freight's Quinn Tools brand is known for being highly affordable. However, several of these tools are poorly rated, indicating they should be avoided.