StripMeister Original Drill Powered Automatic Wire Stripper Machine for Stripping Scrap Copper Wire From #18 Gauge to 250MCM Including Romex Includes Ultra Long Lasting Blade Made From Heat Treated Tool Steel
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It comes with a spare blade as well. I've had no need to replace the blade despite how much I use it.
Yes, to put it simply. I believe they claim it will work down to 18 AWG, but br>It's a long answer. The finer the wire, the more finesse is required to keep it in the grove and out from under the blade. It also matters whether it's solid or stranded. I've done quite a few 14s on mine, but it takes a lot more time than, say, 8 or even 10.
If the blade is too loose, that is the only time. The wire will not slide off once it has been tightened.
A corded or wireless drill is required to complete the StripMeister Original.
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The unit comes with screws for mounting, but I used clamps instead and it worked fine. I ordered two of these (by accident) and considered keeping the second, but I only have so many hands. My life has been made easier thanks to the following tips: Once you've determined which hole to use and how to adjust it, slowly feed the wire in while manually adjusting the tension screw until the wire reaches the score mark. You will despise life (if it is stranded wire) if you put too much/too much effort into it. Your fingernails will never forgive you if you don't put in enough effort. If you want to make a second score mark, don't be afraid to run the wire through again. It'll be a lot easier now! Test your scores every now and then to make sure you don't need to make any adjustments. I turned $300 of insulated wire into $800 in no time. This is something I really enjoy.
Shipping was done quickly. In one day and a half, this incredible product paid for itself. I think I've stripped about 4000 feet of wire with 12/10/8/6 AWG. I should have bought the StripMeister E250 with the 1/4 horsepower motor instead. You'll need a powerful drill for this. If you don't want to throw power tools away, don't make the same mistake I did and use an underpowered drill. After destroying my first drill, I'm now using an old BOSH corded drill, which seems to work fine. I still have to wait for it to cool down before stripping 8/6 AWG, but I have no problems with 10/12 AWG. There is only one issue with which I have a gripe. Older wire (AWG 6/8) doesn't seem to fit well in the area I'm working in, at least not in the area I'm working in. I'm forced to use the "romex" hole, which only works slightly better, because either in the small "feeder hole" or the large, you have to stop and reline the wire after about 2 ft, which is very time consuming. StripMeister should consider selling a graduated holes insert for wire diameters that aren't standard. It's something I'd be willing to pay for. BUT, having said that, anyone who collects more than 200 feet of wire per month should use this. This makes me wish I had done something similar years ago.
br>br>UPDATE: br>br> br>32 days after purchase, the stripper's Feeder Wheel broke down. I attempted to return and exchange the item through Amazon but was unable to do so because it was past the 30-day return period. days. I'm not sure how to proceed because Strip Meister, Inc. does not have any contact information. I would be grateful if anyone could help me out with this. Thank you very much.
I'm not sure if you can relate, but he used to put his wire in front of the fireplace in the winter or in the sun in the summer just to warm up the plastic enough to strip with a razor knife. It seemed like an eternity. br>br>Now, this little device makes quick work of stripping wire, and it has more than paid for itself in terms of time and the ability to strip small wire that we used to just turn in with the plastic still on without stripping due to its thin thickness. br>br>We can easily do 12-gauge wire. There is no solid wire in the 250 mcm length.
This device is truly amazing! I stripped 4/0 copper all the way down to 16 gauge and then some. I even managed to complete sjow cord and tray cable, which has the toughest jacket of all the cables. Allow yourself plenty of time to set up. I only used enough of the cutter to open the jacket (my theory is that the cutting wheel should not be worn). Unlike some other reviews, I had no trouble stripping 2/0 Alum from SEU cable. About 30 years ago, I had this product. I had never stripped anything smaller than 6 gauge before I got this. This is an unbiased review; I was not compensated for it.
As an electrician who specializes in remodeling projects, I am constantly removing and recycling old wire. For a long time, I've considered purchasing a stripping machine, but I've always assumed that I'd need something large and expensive. I finally gave in and decided to try one of these smaller ones, and I'm wondering why I didn't get one of these years ago, as others have stated. It works well and strips wire much more quickly and safely than I could with a utility knife. br>br>The unit is small, but this is a benefit rather than a drawback. It's well-made, with excellent milling on the solid aluminum frame and moving parts that are snug but easy to move. Mine was bolted to a small block of wood that was just big enough to hold it and the drill to run it. The unit can then be clamped to a work bench or stand, and the assembly can be easily stored when I'm finished. br>br>It can be a little finicky, to be sure. The feed angle isn't ideal, but it's better than nothing. It is crucial for how well the material feeds through and, if set incorrectly, can cause the wire to snag on the cutter wheel's side. Also, stripping smaller stranded wire (so far in the 14-year period) 12 range, I haven't tried others yet) necessitates a higher level of precision with the cutting wheel; otherwise, you'll end up with a lot of copper slivers because the wheel will cut both the strands and the insulation. However, fine-tuning the adjustments is simple, and once done, it works flawlessly. As a result, any other reviewers who claim their wire won't stay under the cutting wheel are simply not paying attention to their setup. br>br>Although I wouldn't call this a production stripper, I've been able to strip thousands of feet of wire in just a few days. There are a few things this little stripper will struggle with, such as removing the outer jacket of a round multi-colored multi-colored multi-colored multi-colored multi-colored multi-colored multi-colored multi-colored multi-colored multi-colored multi-colored multi wire (also known as 3-wire) It took me less than a minute to set up and strip over 100' of 12/3 cable that was probably made in the 1970s or 1980s, which has a much thicker jacket and a lot more paper filler inside, so it was quite a challenge, but with a little bit of tweaking, it took me less than a minute to set up and strip over 100' of 12/3 cable that was probably made in the 1970s or 1980s, which has a much thicker jacket and a lot more I was able to just run individual wire after wire after the inside wires were separated, and a few minutes later, I had several more pounds of bare copper in the pile. br>br>Overall, in a couple of days, I will have completed what would have taken me weeks to complete, plus I will get more money per pound for the stripped wire than if I didn't strip it, so this little unit has more than paid for itself in no time.
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