ENGINEER precision wire strippers for thin gauge wire, professional grade, super sharp carbon steel jaws. Made in Japan. pa-06

Excellent quality. Works great. Never cuts through to the wire strands, so long as you use the correct setting.

The precision and quality of Engineer tools is just impeccable and they often have small innovative/thoughtful features. I've seen a few of their pliers and nippers and all were top notch, comparable in every way to the most esteemed tools from USA, Germany, and Sweden. I've used a lot of different strippers and thought I had some of the best, but wow, these are just buttery goodness like I didn't know was possible. The gauge markings on this one are for stranded, so keep that in mind. It doesn't list solid conductors on the tool and the metric markings are the actual hole diameter (not wire diameter)...the back side is unmarked. Nice light spring action, which is so much better than stronger springs, and the hinge adjustment is excellent. Mine came perfect out of the box but if you need to adjust it for preference or precision down the road, be sure to do it properly (instructions available on their website). Grips are comfortable and soft with some tack/grip, little funky design. The locking tab has play in it but doesn't move unless you tell it to, works great. This is the first stripper I've owned that had absolutely no need for removal of micro burrs or touch-ups of the cutting surfaces, very well done. The tips do not have serrations and do not line up perfectly parallel/square, which is weird, but I don't know if there is some reason for that. One of the best things about this particular model is that it covers a great range that allows you do strip finer sizes but still goes down to some sizes that are more typical in larger circuits and power supplies, plus it's compact compared to some. This will be a do-all tool for me about 95% of the time and I won't miss needing two strippers within reach. I'm not sure why Engineer tools aren't more popular than they are because they are just fantastic quality. More known for their niche screw removal pliers, I guess, and those have shifted into the "Vam-plier" marketing name lately. I'd put these and the Engineer nippers on par with anything I've seen from Knipex, Wiha, Wera, Wiss/Cooper Group, etc. and they're absolutely a step or two above Xuron, GB, Klein, Greenlee, etc...way better than the normal CHP/Hakko stuff. Worth a slot on your bench or box.

Works great and get cleanly stripped wire without damage to any of the strands. The fit and finish is great without any play yet still smooth. Wish the rubber pads on the handles were more rounded off on edges but even they are of high quality.

HVAC Tech. I’ve had these for 2 months and I love them. Perfect for the 20/22 AWG thermostat wire I deal with. The action is smooth and they strip wire extremely well. I’ve read some reviews where people say the nut in the middle comes loose. Personally, I’ve used them everyday and never had this issue. Really nice little pair of wire strippers. Definitely worth the money.

This tool is great, strips wire extremely well and is very small.though it did chip the very first time I cut wire with it.It also only has printed wire gauge instead of being stamped in the item and it is only on one side, which may be a drawback for some.I would give it five stars if the cutter did not chip on the very first time of use.

The best small wire strippers I've ever found. Made in Japan precision and just an overall better build quality feel. I do some of my own work (not all) on my tube guitar amps and these are really well built. Nice light machine oil as well reminds me of professional grade tools.

Bought these after being gobsmacked with how good their crimpers are. Was not disappointed. I have a fair amount of 30 AWG wire (headphones, USB strands etc) that I use and my old strippers just couldn't do this gauge well. These are perfect. Cuts the jacket without damaging the wire and comes cleanly off. Not only that, the cutters at the back of these cut well, on my other stripper, the cutter won't cleanly cut all the strands leaving you to either reach for your nippers or rip the wire.I'm replacing my whole kit with their tools. Yep. They're that good.

I do a lot of small-gauge electronics (Voron Trident Printer, JST and other connectors with PTFE 22–28 AWG), and these have become my go-to. The jaws are sharp and lined up out of the box, so the insulation pops cleanly without chewing up the copper—something my auto-strippers always messed up. Sizes are true for AWG 30–18, and it handles both silicone and PTFE insulation fine. The spring action feels smooth, the nose is slim enough to get into tight spots, and the cutter is actually usable.Made in Japan and it shows—no sloppy play, no burrs. Only nit: the size markings are a little small to read at a glance. Pricey, but after a week of clean strips and zero broken strands, I’m sold. If you work with thin wire, just buy them.