Jonard Tools JIC-180C Ergonomic Fiber Optic Stripper for 180-Micron Coated Fiber

Unlike some of the other reviews, I did not have to adjust my pair at all. (The only minor issue I had was stripping the cladding off some bare fiber in bitterly cold outdoor temperatures (below freezing), breaking the fiber in the process. ) However, I believe that this is due to the cold making the fiber more brittle; It worked perfectly without breaking once I warmed it up. The only other thing that comes to mind is that the tool's metal may have contracted due to the cold, causing the stripping to be too tight. Work in a room if possible. Warm things up or change the temperature environment and you should be fine. ) I've had the best luck holding the tool at about 45 degrees to the fiber rather than directly perpendicular to it. I would highly recommend this tool and would purchase it again if the need arose. Not the usual Chinese "junk" that seems to flood the market, but it appears to be of very good quality for the price.

Brylee Yang

| Jul 17, 2021

This tool proved to be far more dependable than a similar-looking alternative. but there are only two- I bought a cheap "fiber optics installation kit" on Amazon's marketplace and it came with a hole stripper. br>I was able to strip fiber optical cables in a reliable manner in order to install dozens of fiber optic terminations. The three holes/notches were perfectly aligned to the size of my cable, allowing me to strip the outer sheathing, inner sheathing, and acrylic coating on the core fiber cleanly. By comparison, I was only able to get about 30 or 40% reliability stripping with the two-word phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase phrase hole stripper included in my low-cost installation kit br>This tool has saved me a lot of time and money, and it was well worth the money.

Andres Steele

| Feb 01, 2021

However, my set screw was incorrectly adjusted from the factory (which is one of the reasons I didn't give it a 5-star rating). These now work flawlessly for me after I adjusted the set screw. These have a better feel to them than a lot of other fiber strippers on the market. Buy with confidence, but test on a scrap of fiber and adjust your set screw if necessary. br>br>Introduce yourself to the world of br>br>br>br>b These get a lot of use because I'm a professional fiber splicer.

Armani Hall

| Oct 07, 2021

I do a lot of fiber installations, and these cut and strip very cleanly, resulting in accurate light level readings. These are my second pair, and I was able to use them right out of the box without making any adjustments. This is a seller I will buy from again.

Rocco Oneal

| Apr 17, 2021

Unfortunately, the first one I received had a poorly sized middle hole that would microscopically notch the fiber right through the buffer coating due to its small size. The fiber would then break when I stripped the buffer coating or tried to force it into connectors. The other two holes were perfect, so I returned it and received a much better replacement unit. The hole in the 250um range was much larger and did not cause the same issues. There are no issues with the new unit because the 125um hole for stripping the buffer coating is perfect.

Ariyah Witt

| Jan 17, 2021

They required some set screw adjustment to avoid breaking the fiber when stripping, as others have mentioned. These things work great after a little tweaking. Do not use these for the first time on a critical job without first adjusting them on some scrap fiber.

Luca Murphy

| Dec 24, 2021

My husband is a recent hire in the textile industry. He was advised to purchase these, and they have performed flawlessly.

Keilani Kline

| Aug 04, 2021

Fiber optic cable jackets and lacquer can be easily removed with this tool. This is a fantastic addition to any fiber optic toolkit.

Alia Lara

| Jan 25, 2021