Miller101-S Adjustable Wire Stripper for Working Technicians, Electricians, and Installers, Grounded

It takes a little bit to get used to them, but once you do, they are much better than regular wire strippers. No more trying to figure out what gauge wire you have, because they work the same for every wire. They are also much smaller than most wire strippers, so they take up much less space in tool bags or pouches.The only complaint I have is that I wish there was a groove for the metal piece that holds them closed because sometimes the friction of the metal gives way and they will open when you don't want them to.But overall, fantastic tool! Try them out, and you won't be disappointed!

Very useful wire strippers, they take a bit of getting used to so as to only cut through the insulation but they work far better and reliably than a lot of the automatic wire strippers out there that cost a lot more

Purchased my Model 100-S made by K Miller Tool Co of West Springfield MA some 40 years ago! Its' been my go-to wire stripper for every non-precision task since. Recently, the blades became too dull for clean cuts so it was time for replacement.As you can see in the photo, the "new" Model 101-S is close but not identical. The handle cushions are a bit thicker (although the original cushions may have shrunk after 40+ years) and the inner handles lack the convex relief of the original. (That relief allowed folks who didn't like the spring to remove it and use their ring finger to open the jaws)The new tool appears well built and functions as expected, but how long it will hold an edge remains to be seen.. (not sure it or I will last another 40 years!)Unfortunately, like almost everything these days, it's not manufactured in the US. (Yes, "Cromwell CT USA" is stamped into one blade but "Made in Taiwan" is stamped in much smaller font on the other)

With other manual stripping tools that have a line-up of different sized holes, you spend time testing 2 neighbouring holes to figure out which one will do the job and then it's 50/50 as to whether you'll get a good result first time or have to keep cutting away at the length of your wire to get a perfect strip.With this tool, you simply your feed wire through the cut-out section in the jaws and then close the jaws to the point it almost cuts the wire but stop before they actually touch... then you just quickly drag the wire through at a slight angle and the shealth will be removed from your wire. It sounds easy but it will probably take you more than a few tries if you've never used a tool like this before.This tool also doubles up as a wire cutter and the entire length of the jaws are capable of cutting. The jaws are sharp but it's not a problem because this tool is well designed and even has a safety clip to keep the jaws closed when not in use. I would happily carry this tool around in my pocket if I needed to strip wires outside my workspace.

I've used this style of wire stripper for years, I don't know if this is the same brand but the quality is top-notch so it might be. I lost my old pair and had to get a replacement. The cool thing about this stripper is that you can set the diameter of the wire clearance opening so when you get it dialed in you get a perfect strip every time without nicking the wire. I like to set it so that the insulation is not actually cut all the way through and then I just stretch the remaining insulation until it breaks leaving the wire pristine.You don't have to set the opening either, with a little practice you can cut the insulation slowly while pulling to the end of the wire and the insulation will give way before the cutter touches the wire.Another cool feature is the cutting edges extend to the end of the jaws so you can use the tool to nip an outer jacket to strip it off of the wire or nip the end of multiconducter wire to separate out the conductors. So simple in design yet so fabulous a tool.