Klein Tools 11046 Wire Stripper, Wire Cutter for 16-26 AWG Stranded Wire, Compact Nose with Precision-Ground Stripping Holes, Made in USA

This is a review on Klein Tools wire strippers type 11046EP. These are excellent wire strippers from a trusted USA maker. As a hobby guitar stomp box builder, I mainly use 22 awg multi-stranded PTFE insulated wire which I pre-cut into relatively short lengths (1 to 6 inches). My automatic strippers (AB Mk1s, I have both vintage and new) will not strip this PTFE to any acceptable standard. These Kleins work fine, but very short lengths (1-inch) are difficult to hold. I get round the problem by using the basic Klein /Ideal style to pre-cut the PTFE and ABs to pull off. It’s a bit of a ‘mess on’ but it works. I’m fussy about the tools I use and these Kleins are as good as you’ll get.

This wire stripper isn't quite as refined as the KLE11055 that I also have (with the curved handles), but it's still a pleasure to use. The blades are extremely sharp and work well for both cutting and stripping. This is a great size for general domestic repair work where you may need to strip mains flex as well as ribbon cable and hookup wire on PCBs.

Well made

For the price I was expecting better quality

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Great wire strippers!!! Excellent quality! I highly recommend if you want a high end tool.

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Klein makes good tools and this is one of them. I bought these because I make a lot of audio cables and do small electronics wiring. I needed a good and sharp set of wire strippers that can work down to 22 AWG without breaking the fragile strands in the higher-end audio cables. These work great for that purpose and I love the feel of them in my hands. I was using Knipex auto-wire strippers which are good down to about 18 AWG but these are prefect for the smaller stuff.

Alicates pelacables, que aparentemente parecen sólidos. No obstante me parecen algo caros en relación a otros similares. En definitiva se trata de unos alicates pelacables muy normalitos, que nada tienen que ver con la calidad que se supone por la marca, ni por el precio que tienen, pudiendo elegir otros similares por un precio mucho más reducido. Desde mi punto de vista un fallo importante es que, no cuentan con un sistema de bloqueo de apertura, aunque consistiera en una simple presilla de belcro adherente, por lo que al guardarlos, siempre permanecen abiertos, lo que supone un riesgo al tratarse de un elemento cortante. Por este motivo de seguridad, que es muy importante, lo calificó con tres estrellas.