Nice tool with few flaws
By "no spring needed" I was under the impression that it had some other sort of return mechanism, but no. There is no spring, OR COIL of any kind, despite what is advertised.
Additionally, this wire stripper does not strip very small wires, like the ones you would find in a data transfer cable. You have to use the wire cutter, which is hard to control, especially for very weak, thin stranded wires with very few strands (LOOKING AT YOU POSITIVE WIRES).
Speaking of the wire cutter, they also have the same issue scissors have with the cutters. I can't cut heatshrink with it because the heatshrink just slips in between the blades. I mean, it cuts some of it, but the rest of it just slips between the blades.
Overall, this is a well-built product. It could use a few extra cutters for smaller wires, and a tighter gap between the blades. High-quality scissors have blades that scrape against each other to ensure a sharp, clean cut every time. These wire strippers miss that mark, but the pros outweigh the cons.
I would not recommend these outright, but they are better than many other wire strippers, even if they aren't the best. It's a nice product.
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