What new tools have you got lately?

[Honky Kong jr]

Got back from vacation to find a box or two on the counter.

Got my Clecos ans and tool showed up.

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And I got a set of vice jaw protectors for making AN fittings

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Good thing I read it I was gonna say, cool V8 juice can holders lol

 

[RustyPile]

http://www.irwin.com/tools/pliers-adjustable-wrenches/self-adjusting-wire-stripper

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No more cheapo's that break easily. Got mine at lowes for ~$20

I bought that same stripper from Lowes to use for my shop wiring job.. Started slipping after about 50 - 75 "strips".. Lowes exchanged them for me.. Second tool started slipping after about the same amount of usage.. I contacted Vice-Grip and talked to them about the problem.. Told me they were aware of the problem and had redesigned the tool.. Told me to scan my receipt and email it to them, no need to return the tool.. They overnighted a replacement.. I compared the two and couldn't see a difference, but guess what.. Yep, THIRD tool is now slipping...

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I bought that same stripper from Lowes to use for my shop wiring job.. Started slipping after about 50 - 75 "strips".. Lowes exchanged them for me.. Second tool started slipping after about the same amount of usage.. I contacted Vice-Grip and talked to them about the problem.. Told me they were aware of the problem and had redesigned the tool.. Told me to scan my receipt and email it to them, no need to return the tool.. They overnighted a replacement.. I compared the two and couldn't see a difference, but guess what.. Yep, THIRD tool is now slipping...

I hate them kind.

 

[RustyPile]

I hate them kind.

The design theory is excellent.. Set the depth of the strip, place the wire in the tool, and squeeze.. I like using the tool, but the quality sucks...

 

[Honky Kong jr]

The design theory is excellent.. Set the depth of the strip, place the wire in the tool, and squeeze.. I like using the tool, but the quality sucks...

I have several kinds depending on what I’m doing but wiring is kinda my thing.

 

[Mr Clean]

Got to go get my Cleco clamps, and foot well panels. I had to laugh had a Blown SB just sitting on a cart, and a drag car in the air....

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[Mr Clean]

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[Honky Kong jr]

Oooooooo little metal velociraptor heads..... cool

 

[Frankenchevy]

I bought that same stripper from Lowes to use for my shop wiring job.. Started slipping after about 50 - 75 "strips".. Lowes exchanged them for me.. Second tool started slipping after about the same amount of usage.. I contacted Vice-Grip and talked to them about the problem.. Told me they were aware of the problem and had redesigned the tool.. Told me to scan my receipt and email it to them, no need to return the tool.. They overnighted a replacement.. I compared the two and couldn't see a difference, but guess what.. Yep, THIRD tool is now slipping...

I own the Klien tools version. it's made in America and lasted years of wiring. I have no complaints with them.

edit: the nice thing about the Klien ones is that the gripper and the stripper are both replaceable, although I haven't needed to after 5ish years..

 

[RustyPile]

I own the Klien tools version. it's made in America and lasted years of wiring. I have no complaints with them.

edit: the nice thing about the Klien ones is that the gripper and the stripper are both replaceable, although I haven't needed to after 5ish years..

Klien makes some damn good electrician's tools.. I've got a pair of diags that came in a small box of tools I bought at a pawn shop.. Must have been over 40 years ago, and the diags were old then.. Still work good... Thanks for the memory jog.. My next strippers will be Klien...

 

[Honky Kong jr]

My go to strippers for tight spots under a dash....

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These are a newer version mine still say Made in W.Germany on them. Lol

 

[RustyPile]

Got to go get my Cleco clamps, and foot well panels. I had to laugh had a Blown SB just sitting on a cart, and a drag car in the air....

It's about 250 - 300 mile round trip, but I HAVE GOT TO GO to that candy store...

 

[RustyPile]

My go to strippers for tight spots under a dash....

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These are a newer version mine still say Made in W.Germany on them. Lol

Will they do heavy (8 - 10) gauge wire??

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Will they do heavy (8 - 10) gauge wire??

12-22awg I have others for bigger wires

 

[MtBraun]

Only new to me. Kinda funny how I ran across it though. My church has a thrift store where we sell clothing and housewares super cheap for the needy in the community. The community is pretty good about donating their good, and not so good items so there is a lot of sorting and throwing away by volunteers. Every once in a while people drop off a box of crap they don't want to throw away. I was looking around in the store the other day and saw a torque wrench. I looked a little closer and its a 10-250 ft/lb MAC, 1/2" drive. Cosmetically not the greatest but works great. And it only cost me $20!

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