Southwire - 65172140 SNM1214HH-US ROMEX BOXJaw Wire Stripper, Dual Wire Cutter Strips both 12/2 & 14/2 Romex NMB JACKETS and 12 and 14 AWG Solid Wire

Only type of romex strippers I could find new that'll strip wire inside a box. The romex cutters could be sharper, as you gotta wiggle it back and forth to actually cut the sheathing. The wire stripper is sharp and works, but the head of that romex stripper kinda gets in the way, so I almost never use it. Right now it's the only option for this type of tool, so can't complain too much.

I thought the product was great it seems very sturdy the cutting blades are very sharp it has a loophole and cutters and strippers and Romex strippers it is a bit awkward in a tool pouch so I tend to hang it where the screwdrivers would go on the outside. Do not try and use this tool to pull the Romex off unless you are using the flat surface at the biting end. If you try to use the sharp cutters and pull on the pliers themselves you may damage the conductors inside the sheathing to counteract this southwire has made it so the grips slide off easily you are intended to cut the wire with this tool and then pull it out of the box with your hand. From what I can tell of the reviews the bad ones are either people being too picky or people who don't know how to properly use this tool. I would buy it again and I'm thinking about buying a pair for my coworkers.

A great tool for stripping romex; except, as you pull back on the handles the rubber (?) grips slip off. I found I have to put one finger, of the hand holding the tool, around the front of the tool to keep the handles intact. Other than that, the tool works really well and I don't know why I took so long to buy it.

I am doing a DIY project in my backyard shed wiring it to run off a generator. I always have issues getting the sheathing off of Romex mainly due to my refusal to use utility knives. These strippers are amazing, I have been using them for both 12g and 14g romex and it pulls the sheathing off perfectly. It also has 12/14g wire strippers includes and a hole in the handle specifically for making the hooks on end of wires for receptacles.. These have saves me a ton of time and we’re totally worth the investment. My only complaint was my own fault.. I was working at dusk and lights were getting low. I was cutting bare copper down and I placed my hand below to catch the clipped portion. When I squeezed the clippers, the sheathing stripper portion which extends out a bit on the sides got the palm of my hand and OUCH.. they are sharp indeed.. so now I make sure I have plenty of light and keep my free hand away.. no fault of the tool and avoidable if I was wearing gloves.

This tool is extremely poorly made. The first time I used it both handle covers slipped off while pulling, which makes it impossible to use unless you grip the bare metal handles which are not exactly ergonomic. The stripper edges are badly ground and don't properly cut into the romex sheath. Given the high price and that it was supposedly made in the USA I thought maybe it would work better than the usual ripper tools. Also, the head is so wide that it makes it difficult to get it into a crowded box, making the whole "patented" design totally pointless. I will avoid all Southwire tools from now on.

They are not machined properly and do not consistently cut the jackets as you would expect from a southwire tool. Great idea, otherwise, but poorly executed.

I really like these. I don’t know why they are so hard to find. I don’t do a lot of electrical, but the projects I have, these have been great. The best thing for me is I don’t have to worry about nicking the copper when stripping the wires. The rubber does come off the handle as most other reviews mention. For the piece of mind and convenience, these are a great value.

Why I didn’t buy these sooner, I have no idea. Instantly strips 12/2 or 14/2 jacketing. Great for boxes and doesn’t slice conductor insulation.

See some good and bad reviews. I find if you make the cut then regrab the sheath further down with the cutters not cutting through and pull off the cover it does an excellent job. Not marking the wires inside. Can reach inside boxes easily now.

Received as advertised.

It's nice to cut NM wire square in the box but it doesn't feel quite the same quality of the Klein NM side cutters. That being said if you have OCD about your cuts, this tool is handy.

Bought 2nd pair. Thought maybe the handles were defective. It works great but the only issue is the handles come off. Feel bad because I wasted $$ buying a 2nd pair .

“Made in USA” should count for something. I received this stripping pliers today and tested them on a piece of 14/2 right away. First pull and both plastic handle covers came off in my hand! How could this be?! I tried again, trying to hold above the grips - same thing. They are good in principle, so I’m going to try to glue or hotmelt the grips onto the handles but at $40/pair there is no way I should have to repair these to make them useable.