Manual wire strippers are an older technology for stripping insulated wire. Surprisingly, these simple wire strippers are still the most widely used wire stripping tools to date. They have a permanent place in many people’s tool bags and toolboxes. To electricians, regular wire stripper pliers are an EDC because they are inexpensive, versatile, and easy […]
If you live on a farm or grew up on one, you probably know that fencing pliers are an essential tool for making and repairing fences. This specialized multi-tool is an everyday carry on the farm. You can use it to affix wire fencing for horses, cattle, or deers to wood poles. Fencing pliers also […]
What types of pliers do you need in an RV tool kit? Find out in this article
I have been using my Stanley tape measure and an old Vernier caliper to measure the size and dimensions of pliers and fasteners. Unfortunately, the scale of my old caliper is now faded and quite difficult to read. Most of the time I have to draw it close to my eyes and squint a little […]
If you regularly do automotive wiring, boat wiring, or terminate distribution and fire alarm panels, an automatic wire stripper becomes an indispensable companion. Automatic wire strippers self-adjust to different wire gauges while making your work consistent. But which are the best automatic wire strippers for electrical wire termination? Find out after reading this buying guide. […]
It is difficult to choose between Klein 11061 vs 11063w wire strippers. But this article makes it easier for you.
Klein Tools 11061 automatic wire strippers take away the guesswork game from stripping wire. Here is why I love them.
During the Plumbing Special 2022 update, Knipex Tools launched some innovative professional plumbing tools. And as always, no tool release event at Knipex is complete without a generous mention of Knipex cobra. This time around though, the big announcement was not about a new model of cobra water pump pliers. Rather, it was about some […]
You can’t avoid crimp connectors if your job involves any form of wiring. Read this article to learn more about terminal connectors and why you need them for your electrical project.
Whether you do electrical wiring for a living or are just a guy doing wiring stuff around the house, car, boat, etc, you need a good wire crimper to reliably and firmly secure connectors onto wires. Here are some of the best wire crimper pliers on the market.