electrician multi tool

[facility1]

been looking at a new multi electrical tool,stripper,crimper etc all in one tool,,looking ar South wire 7 &1 stainless,and Gardner Bender armor edge 8.25,,or harbor freight Doyal multi electrician tool,,,any input would be helpfull thanks B,

 

[Rand]

How much are you going to be using it.. once a week.. once a day hours a day?

 

[SHOZ]

I always liked limited multi use tools. Never was one for the one tool does it all. Though I welded a channel locks and crescent wrench together once.

 

[facility1]

occasional use,just want it for proper function and reliability.and to add more tools to my collection.

 

[dlundblad]

Do you have any more requirements than stripping and crimping wire? Would 2 tools be an issue?

https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/combination-cutting-tools/crimping-and-cutting-tool-connectors

https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/...-and-stranded-copper-wire-stripper-and-cutter

The blue strippers are more well rounded as they have the 6-32 and 8-32 screw cutters and needle nose-ish snout, but these are my all time favorite strippers especially for solid wire.

https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/combination-cutting-tools/wire-strippercutter-10-18-awg-solid

 

[Blueshound]

Pair of wire cutters (call them what you will) and a pocket knife are all you really need in a pinch. I have one of the spring loaded wire strippers I use a lotta the time.

 

[Lenny5160]

Do you have any more requirements than stripping and crimping wire? Would 2 tools be an issue?

https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/combination-cutting-tools/crimping-and-cutting-tool-connectors

https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/...-and-stranded-copper-wire-stripper-and-cutter

The blue strippers are more well rounded as they have the 6-32 and 8-32 screw cutters and needle nose-ish snout, but these are my all time favorite strippers especially for solid wire.

https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/combination-cutting-tools/wire-strippercutter-10-18-awg-solid

I ran this exact combination for a very long time. They both work very well, but the crimper is not the best with small wires (less than 14 ga) and insulated connectors.

I picked up the Doyle ratcheting crimper but haven’t had a chance to use it yet.

 

[NYEngineer]

I bought that Doyle multi tool. it's nice. It's in my tool kit at work.

 

[repairman54]

1005 Klein was my go to for many years as an onsite tech. That and a one hand wire stripper as reaching into appliance tight spots for splicing. 2-3 floor walkups gotta keep the toolbox as light as possible yet have what you need to do quality work.

 

[facility1]

ended up getting the south=wire 7&1 tool,really good for what i am using it for,when i was still working (retired now),had Klien tools then, liked alot,now budget is different,,,,

 

[JMK]

T&B WT2000, use them hours every day.

 

[brianl703]

I ran this exact combination for a very long time. They both work very well, but the crimper is not the best with small wires (less than 14 ga) and insulated connectors.

I use the Klein 1005 to crimp wires as small as 20 AWG and it works fine for that.

Also works well as a wire stripper, though it takes a little bit of practice to use the cutter end for that.

 

[JHZR2]

Klein strippers and cutters are excellent. For crimping, a dedicated ratcheting crimper is best.