Amazon Basics Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper, Black/Red

Some what easy to use, does the job.

I have used every function these strippers have to offer and I'm really happy with it. My one gripe is that it seems to slip on some wires which requires me to hold the gripping jaw closed with my free hand. This design allows you to strip wires quickly, and the guide allows you to quickly set the depth. I do worry about the quality of the red adjustable stopper because it's plastic and sometimes it gets in the way. That can be resolved by unlocking it and extending it outwards. A few times, a piece of insulation gets stuck in the inner workings and stops it from functioning, but you can tip it over and the loose piece will fall out. Otherwise, the build quality feels great. It's sturdy and the handle design that includes various sized crimpers has proven to be handy. I can't attest to the longevity of the blades, but I'm sure they'll last a while.

If you’re looking for a tool that combines epic failure with comic relief, this is your winner! I’m convinced it’s a practical joke that went horribly wrong. I bought this beauty thinking I’d save some time, but instead, I ended up with a new best friend: frustration.First off, the adjustment feature has the finesse of a hippo on roller skates. I’m pretty sure it was designed by a sadistic engineer who loves watching people suffer. I mean, adjusting it feels like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube while blindfolded. It clamps down harder than a toddler holding onto their favorite toy, but don’t get your hopes up—it won’t strip anything. Just mangled the poor wire like it was trying to shred a salad.And let’s talk about crimping! You’d think I was trying to convince a cat to take a bath. I’ve had more success crimping with a pair of salad tongs. I crimped so many bad connectors that I’m surprised I didn’t end up on a watchlist for crimping crimes. I think I invented a new art form: “Abstract Crimping.”I even roped in my electrician brother for backup. Watching him struggle with this tool was like watching a master chef trying to use a spoon to fillet a fish. He ended up shaking his head in disbelief, muttering something about how this should come with a warning label: "Caution: May cause extreme emotional distress."Do yourself a favor—skip the frustration and invest in a tool that actually works. Because this tool will turn your simple project into an epic saga of frustration!

I used this for a small project striping and crimping 14awg and liked the way it worked so far. Defoitely worth it. 4 stars instead of 5 only because of its limited use to this point!

Fantastic tool for working with wires. If you work with wires more than a few times, you need a pair, I have zero complaints.

Normally I’ve had good luck with Amazon basics items but this is an absolute stinker. It really should be pulled from the marketplace.The first time I put it to use I was instantly frustrated. Maybe one in every five squeezes resulted in an effective strip of romex interior wire shielding. I thought to myself surely it must just needed adjustment or I’m doing something wrong so I came back to the internet to look up IFUs or adjustment tips. NOPE - wasn’t me - just a POS.What I gleaned was that there is a sweet spot that works better than others on the “blades” but ain’t nobody got time for that- I bought this tool to speed up jobs not make me slow down and find a sweet spot.I’ve initiated a return but it was so frustrating that I felt I owed it to others to write a review.Bottom line: Some tools you can save your money and buy the lower cost alternatives- this is not one of those tools.

Packaging OK, stripped 18 and 20 gauge speaker wire just fine, the adjustment as one reviewer put. It is very flimsy being all plastic but if you’re not moving around a lot, it should last a while. The adjuster is plastic with bumps on it as stops, so I imagine the more you move it around the bumps will wear out and it won’t have positive stops Anymore. The diagonal cutters are what really failed, if you look at the one picture you’ll see it cut 90% through but I still had to get a knife out to finish it every time. If you look at the other picture, you’ll see the light gap where they don’t close and meet fully. Unfortunately I’ll be returning these for a pair of Klein brand for the same price, I trust their name, a little better than this one.

These are incredible! I have enough strippers and crimpers but still added this to my collection. It does what it says.