Re: [EE] Wire stripper options?

I use this CK tool for 30awg
 https://www.ck-tools.com/products/ck-tools/esd-and-precision/wire-strippers/precision-wire-stripper
<https://www.ck-tools.com/products/ck-tools/esd-and-precision/wire-strippers/precision-wire-stripper>
 About £35 fom Farnell
and this adjustable one for thicker wires
 https://www.ck-tools.com/products/ck-tools/esd-and-precision/wire-strippers/adjustable-prec-wire-stripper/
<https://www.ck-tools.com/products/ck-tools/esd-and-precision/wire-strippers/adjustable-prec-wire-stripper/>
About £60

They allow you to preset the length of strip
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On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 at 16:20, Spehro Pefhany <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> On 7/27/2026 7:36 PM, Neil wrote:
> > Hi Piclisters,
> >
> > I need some device that will let me strip the ends off of thin (AWG
> > 26-30) stranded wires (for DF13 connectors). I'm getting inconsistent
> > results with manual wire strippers and wouldn't mind spending a few
> > bucks to get something a bit more automated. Life's too short to keep
> > hand-stripping wires.
> > And would be nice if it would do up to say 18 AWG also.
> > I found ones like these ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6BU83IxHjU
> > ) on Aliexpress, but they're in the US $900 range.
> > Any other in-between options at a lower cost, say US$200-$300 that
> > would give me decent results?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Neil
>
> Hi, Neil:-
>
> I don't have an easy answer for you, but it's interesting that the
> electric stripper is almost in the same price range as machines that CNC
> cut to length and strip one or both ends-
> however unfortunately the latter are >10x as heavy so shipping from
> China gets pricey. They claim to be able to handle a wide range of sizes
> using V-blades. Speaking of blades,
> you'll want a source for the consumables on anything you buy.
>
> You could consider buying wire pre-cut and stripped (perhaps partial
> strip with the insulation nubs left on to keep the strands from getting
> messed up), like this:
>
> https://freeimage.host/i/Cv5p6DF   As well as gauge and stranding, be
> sure to specify insulation temperature rating, any approvals you need
> and (important) "pure copper" wire.
>
> For high quality wire handling, a used machine from Eraser (US) might
> work for you, but it has the potential of being a project.
>
>
> This https://amzn.to/4vRGfwA Weidmuller plastic-y hand stripper has good
> reviews, but it only goes down to AWG28.
>
>   Being Amazon, you can always return it if it's unsatisfactory.
>
>
> I guess it's a statement of some kind that the majority of "wire
> stripping machines" are for removing insulation from wire  to be resold
> as scrap copper, and not for
> manufacturing anything.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Spehro Pefhany
>
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