Wire stripping pliers

Choosing wire stripping pliers to suit wiring type and home repair work. There are main factors to consider to work conveniently, quickly and safely as follows:

1. Considered by the type and size of the wires.

Type of wires: Inside the home, multiple wires are often found, such as solid mainline (THW), door-to-door white flat wires (VAF), black wires in appliances and tow plugs (VCT), or soft wires (VKF).

It is also divided into flexible, easily bent stranded wires and single copper solid wires.

Pliers designed to peel insulation should be selected without eating or damaging the inner copper core, especially fuzz cords that are easily broken if the tool is not used correctly.

Cord Size: Each model of wire stripping pliers supports uneven wire diameter.

For example, some brands of pliers are colored by the size they support, from 1 mm to 8 mm.

Therefore, pliers with stripping slots (Gauge) or adjustment distances that cover the size of the wires we use most often should be selected.

2. Choose the style of pliers to suit your aptitude.

Automatic Wire Strippers: Suitable for those who want to be fast and frequently used. The pliers automatically resize to the diameter of the wires. Easy to use. Just drop the wires and squeeze them. The pliers pull out the insulation immediately without damaging the inner copper wires. Good for hard wires, fuzz wires and double wires.

Stripping / conventional wire stripping pliers: They are pliers with holes indicating the size of the wire (e.g. 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 up to 2.6 mm).

Users have to choose to insert wires to match the hole size and then exert tensile force. The advantages are that they are compact, portable, easy to use and low cost. Very suitable for general DIY work in the home.

Universal Electrician Pliers: If you don't want to carry multiple tools, you can choose a 5-in-1 pliers or a combination pliers that can peel, cut, repeat a fish tail, or even cut a small screw / nut in one.

3. Quality, contrast and safety

Safety Standard (VDE): If a vulnerable spot is required, pliers with a VDE-standardized electrically insulated handle (often with a yellow-red handle), which can be electrically shielded to 1,000 volts, should be selected to prevent suction lights in an emergency.

But the safest practice is to turn off the power supply before every operation.

Blade Sharpness: Good wire stripping pliers must be high contrast to make the cut smooth, easy to peel, and make the next step wire connection efficient. If the blade is not sharp, it will delay the work and the wire can be damaged.

Handedness: The handle should be ergonomically designed, gripping, non-fatigue and using durable materials.

4. Price and brand level

For general DIY tasks: If not very hard to use, choosing to use common brand forceps at tens or early hundreds of digits is sufficient and solve the problem of excellent use, worth the investment.

For tasks that require precision and routine use: should invest, choose to buy established brands such as Knipex, Irwin or Vessel because they use high quality steel materials, durable blades, providing longer and safer life.

Further Instructions: For wires with multiple insulation, such as VAF or VCT wires with thick outer shell, the use of conventional wire stripping pliers may be difficult. It is recommended to have a cable knife or specialized cutter knife attached to it. It will help to peel the outer wire easily, quickly, and even more safely.

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