KNIPEX 12 80 100 SB Awg 18-28 Mini Wire Stripping Tool

I know the price seems ridiculously high, but this is just what I was looking for. No nonsense stripping of small gage wire insulation. Easy to use and done right every time.

This is a nifty little wire stripper. Ive used it a few times so far for repeated lengths to crimp. I have found it easy to use. Only a couple of annoyances. The part of the insulation that comes off can sometimes get stuck. If you choose the wrong wire gauge, it can rip the conductors. Other then that, it’s a great tool to have on the bench. I can definitely recommend it.

Insane price. Worth it for repeatable stripping on small wires for hvac, arduino, rpi, etc. have used to 26-28 gauge (I have the bigger one) but probably works well with the smaller gauge one too.

Overall very happy with this product. only thing keeping it from a 5-star review is sometimes the insulation discards will not eject from the tool, requiring a percussive whack. A little more specs on the product would be nice, but personally i observe a minimum strip length about 3.7mm Its mostly plastic, except for the cutting blade and pivot, but the plastic is a high quality that feels good (akin to fiberglass reinforced)

I use this all the time at work for stripping small wires. It works very well, one of my favorite tools.

If you work regularly with smaller gauge wire, the only thing you will regret about buying this is all the time you wasted using any other stripper.

This stripper works really well on small gauge wires. It has an easy depth setting and just insert your wire, press the lever and pull for a perfectly stripped wire every time.

I purchased another Knipex model that was rated for 10-24 awg. In truth it won't do 22 awg and beyond. I needed something for 22 -26 awg and this mini stripper is it. However, I was actually hoping for a one-for-all solution from Knipex, like Irwin Vise-grip which is an amazing stripper that strips 12-26 awg effortlessly. Only problem is it feels bulky in many situations.

If you like to tinker with electronics and work with LED this stripper is worth the money. Every other stripper I've ever tried makes it hard to consistently strip the wire without losing some copper in the process. When working with thin gauge wire you need every strand so I bit the bullet and picked this up. So glad I did, not only did it speed things up greatly but it's small, slick and has great build quality. Good tools are always worth the money and this is a good tool! 3D printed holder NOT INCLUDED IN PURCHASE lol. I build that myself.

The design is great for its compact size. I think it's a shared design between Jokari and Knipex. The only differences I can tell are the price, the colour options, and where it's made. Jokari is made in Germany which is always a plus and it's cheaper. This unit is made in China which is fine but manufacturing costs are no where nearwhat it would cost to be made in Germany. So I would expect the price to reflect that. Luckily I bought one of these Kinpex used so the price was very similar to the Jokard so it's all comes out as a wash for me but full price is your only option I would go with Jokari. Now, build qaulity is decent and as I mentioned in the title, parts can easily be replaced. My only gripe is that the plastic composite seems a little cheaply made. It's light so the odds of drop damage is probably minimal but it would be nice to see it made out a higher quality material. Now where it shines is the function. It makes up for the materials easily with this fact alone. That being said Jokari looks identical for about half the price.