Question 1

Has anyone used the Irwin 2078300 Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper? How do they compare?

Accepted Answer

I don't have the Klein, but the Irwin's would strip well when wires have no outer jacket, like a TW wire. With THHN or THWN, which have outer jackets it slips off. You need to nick a THHN with another wire stripper before the Irwin's would grab & strip it. For small gauge wires like AWG 18-22, the Irwin's were excellent.

Question 2

HI witch country is made  klein ?   this better or neiko ? or similar both?

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I have the Neiko and that’s why I’m looking at these. The new Neiko strippers are absolute TRASH. I sent them back.

Question 3

What's Klein Tools Warranty for this product?

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1 year according to Klein Tools site

Question 4

These are rated for 10-22 gauge but can they strip 8 gauge?

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I have some 8 gauge 133/29 tinned Marine copper wire with a PVC jacket. The 8 GA. marine wire with PVC jacket didn't slip right in from the side needed to be pushed in from the front.

The first strip was fairly bad, wire was uneven and developed bird cages. However the second strip went much better and the stranded wire was straight. However were the stripper cut into the PVC insulation on both side of the wire the cut wasn't straight 90 degrees, the insulation was cut a wedge shape on both sides of the wire. so there's a gap approx. 1/8" that wedge shape from the wire to the full diameter of the insulation.  Though it may work to install a connector it's not considered in the trade to be a viable strip. The stripper needs to cut the insulation at 90 degrees from the wire so a when installing a connector there no gap between the insulation and connector terminal.

So I would have to answer NO it won't,  at least on some 8 gauge wire and insulation.

The wire I tried stripping is 8 AWG AWM style 1029 or AWM style 1231 E73051 105C 600 volts VW-1 CSA TEW AWM T A/6 1050 600 VOLT  FT1 LL45926

Sold as 8ga Stranded Tinned Copper (133/29) UL1028, TEW, PVC Primary Wire

TEW stands for Thermoplastic Equipment Wire

ASIN	B00CXKOEQ6
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Brand Name	KLEIN TOOLS
Color	Blue/Black
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (10,505)
Cutting width	0.34 millimeters
Global Trade Identification Number	00092644420023
Grip Type	Ergonomic
Handle Material	Plastic
Included Components	Tools & Accessories
Item Dimensions L x W	8.25"L x 4"W
Item Type Name	Klein Tools 11061 Wire Stripper / Wire Cutter for Solid and Stranded AWG Wire, Heavy Duty Kleins are Self Adjusting
Item Weight	12.6 ounces
Manufacturer	Klein Tools
Manufacturer Part Number	11061
Manufacturer Warranty Description	1 year manufacturer
Material Type	Blend
Model Number	11061
Number of Items	1
Set Name	Heavy Duty Professional Set
Specific Uses For Product	Professional
UPC	092644420023
Unit Count	1 Count

Klein Tools 11061 Self-Adjusting Stripper / Cutter, Heavy Duty, for 10-20 AWG Solid, 12-22 AWG Stranded, and Romex Wire 12/2 and 14/3

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