This oddly bent wire stripper is specifically for use on non-metallic sheathed cable (known as Romex in the United States). The bent-over end strips the outer sheath, and the notches on the straight part strip the individual wires. Because the sheath cutter follows the contour of the cable, it can work only with one size of Romex: it’s labeled for 14/2, which means two 14-gauge conductors plus a bare ground wire in the middle. I thought the bend was odd until I used it to wire a whole lot of electrical boxes for lights in my new studio: the bend means you can reach into the box and strip the wire quite close to where it enters. I have the same tool for 12/2 wire except it’s straight, and that one is much more difficult to use in tight spaces.
Location: Box 38
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