11046 Wire Stripper, Wire Cutter, Made in USA, Stripping/Cutting Tool for 16-26 AWG Stranded, Compact Nose with Precision-ground Stripping Holes

These are excellent little wire cutters for the price. Klein tools are great and standard in the industry. Made in the USA is the selling point for me. Plus one star. Upon receiving I was pleasantly surprised to find the grips were a perfect solid rubber feel. Not too soft so that they deform or slip in rain or sweaty hands yet not hard like plastic or metal and keeps the metal from freezing your hands on cold days. Also helps with gloves or big bear paws like mine. Plus another star= two stars. The cutters are sharp and accurate. They were sharp and had no issues cutting through each respective insulation. They are ground quite well and fit to its mate nicely. Plus another star= three star. They have lasted for me for many cuts. All copper. Still sharp with no issues, they do not bind. The spring is a good tension. Although it was clumsy in my tool pouch so I simply removed it. Its easy to do and for storage it fits well in the vertical position while closed. The tolerances work well and with a flip of the ring finger I can open the plies just fine. Plus one star= 4 Stars All this under 15 bucks Plus another star= five stars. Some have said that one fault here is the that the gauges are simply stamped and hard to see. This is true. However, simple tricks to the uneducated, but we are educated arent we..? Step 1. Go find yellow or white or red paint. Or any color. Use nail polish or acrylic or enamel. I used acrylic with good results as that's what was at my girlfriends house at the time and she doesn't wear yellow nail-polish. Nail polish or enamel will probably last longer but is easier to mess up. Acrylic has been working for months just fine. Step 2. Get small Qtip or brush. I used a qtip. Take some paint and smear it over the AWG numbers and words that are stamped. I didn't do the warning labels as that should be well known and I didnt care to do that as well. Step 3. Let sit a few minutes then using your finger rub the excess of... USE YOUR FINGER! Anything absorbent will soak up the paint out of the stamping. Step 4. Then go around and carefully with a clean q-tip wipe the excess off. Let dry. Clean up anything extra and it should just chip away. Especially if you use acrylic. Step 5. Admire your handy work. Yes this seems excessive but USA Made is important to me. Klein has to cut some corners in order to compete with lower quality junk that's all over. I will gladly forfeit paint in order to continue production in USA. The whole idea took 20 min from conception to completion and the tool is much more user friendly now. This review took longer. I am trying to update a picture but cant seem to find it. Maybe I will have to update a video to show this. Look at customer images or video reviews to see if I have.

Perfect for low voltage wire gauges

I’ve been using these Klein wire strippers for general electrical work and low-voltage projects, and they’ve been rock solid. Stripping is clean and consistent across the common wire gauges, and the blades line up well so I’m not nicking conductors. The cutting edge is sharp and makes quick work of copper wire without needing much force. They feel sturdy in the hand with no flex, and the handles are comfortable even when using them for longer sessions. You can tell they’re built to last, which is what I expect from Klein tools. Simple tool, does exactly what it’s supposed to do, and does it well.

I use these at work maybe only every other day or so, but when I need them they work just like they should. If you do low voltage work and want a decent pair of wire cutters, I think you should grab these.

Love the tool and would 5 star if the handle were a bit smaller (narrower). This handle is very ergonomic and feels great but takes up a lot of space in my tool chest. High quality tool - works great.

Very happy with these. Purchased especially for the smaller wire gage sizes.

Ok, this is so good. The teeth are really sharp and it makes super easy work of any gauge wire I strip. The ones that are supported are like butter stripping with almost no effort as it cuts perfectly and the ones that are too large I can just put a bit of pressure and spin the wire around and it cuts through just the shielding. I don't often buy expensive quality tools as I am just a hobbiest but this is a game changer and I'm very happy I splurged for the Klein. Worth it IMO now that I have used it!

Works great and you can tell it's great quality. I already own the Klein automatic wire stripper however it can be hard to use in tight spaces. I bought this to use in tight spaces in my car and it works perfectly.

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Great wire strippers!!! Excellent quality! I highly recommend if you want a high end tool.

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This is a review on Klein Tools wire strippers type 11046EP. These are excellent wire strippers from a trusted USA maker. As a hobby guitar stomp box builder, I mainly use 22 awg multi-stranded PTFE insulated wire which I pre-cut into relatively short lengths (1 to 6 inches). My automatic strippers (AB Mk1s, I have both vintage and new) will not strip this PTFE to any acceptable standard. These Kleins work fine, but very short lengths (1-inch) are difficult to hold. I get round the problem by using the basic Klein /Ideal style to pre-cut the PTFE and ABs to pull off. It’s a bit of a ‘mess on’ but it works. I’m fussy about the tools I use and these Kleins are as good as you’ll get.

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