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jholman76:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on June 11, 2009, 11:48:38 am ---I don't care if it IS a Billy Mays product!
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As long is its not the prostitute-biting Vince from ShamWOW.
...seriously, he can't be doing this all day...
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thecheat:
I have this one too but it's a red and black painted version. The jaws don't clamp on the wire very well and it causes them to pull through as the insulation-grabbing part starts to pull. I just pinch the jaws closed harder with my other hand.
This thing works quite well aside from that issue. Great to do 4 wires at a time, too!
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on June 11, 2009, 11:48:38 am ---For thin wire, the QuikStrip has worked great. I love this tool. I don't care if it IS a Billy Mays product!
Click pic for link
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bkenobi:
There's also a version that has the jaw rotated so it looks more like pliers. Anyway, that's the kind I have and it works great. These don't always get a good grip on the insulation and can slip instead of stripping. If you have that happen, simply hold the jaw closed a bit and it should get things going.
Ginsu Victim:
The instructions tell you if it slips, pull the wiring downward and it works fine. That's what I do when I have to and have no issues.
thecheat:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on June 11, 2009, 12:16:30 pm ---The instructions tell you if it slips, pull the wiring downward and it works fine. That's what I do when I have to and have no issues.
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Mine didn't come with instructions :)