Portable Manual Copper Wire Stripper, 0.08''-1'' Hand Crank Wire Stripper Tool for Scrap Copper Recycling

The media could not be loaded.  My dad is a retired contractor who saved everything that he could when he left a job site. Now that he's retired, we are cleaning up some of the stuff that he collected. We found a bunch of old coils of wire and I decided to purchase a wire stripper so that I can recycle the wires instead of throwing it into the local dump.The GEEKBEE Manual Wire Stripper Machine is a sturdy machine with a metal frame that seems very rugged. It can be clamped down to a table and run manually with a plastic handle or by an electric drill to make the job go faster. A single knob at the top easily adjusts for the diameter of the wire and makes quick work of removing the sleeve from the wires.The machine was easy to use and worked well for me. I was able to get through a lot of the wires in just an afternoon. I'll be taking that copper to the local recycling center that takes them. I loved that this thing wasn't too expensive, which is what convinced me that taking that extra effort to recycle the wires was worth the price.

This tool works well for cleaning copper wires. It's made of durable materials and is easy to operate. I followed the instructions from the video to adjust its height. So far I've used the manual handle and haven't tried using a power drill with it yet. The handle works very well, and the blades inside feel sharp and smooth when cutting the copper wire surface, making the task effortless. Compared to manually cutting the wire in a circular motion and then stripping the insulation to extract the copper, this tool is much more efficient and less strenuous. It doesn't damage the copper inside, improving work efficiency. The tool's overall construction is metal, while the handle is plastic. Using the anti-slip gloves that come with the set increases the friction making the process even easier.

I work in the scrap industry and know the many ways to strip wire. This is by far the easiest method. I wish I had found it sooner. It was so easy to use and it was a great purchase! There have been no malfunctions!

I do remodeling and will end up with a bundle of house wire now and then and some other types of smaller stuff. So far I've done 14 and 12 awg solid and stranded and extension cord and lamp cord down to 18 awg. Just using the hand crank was pretty productive. You can run the fully jacketed 12 or 14-2 romex through it just to get the jacket off, but it may be just as fast or faster to simply yank the ground wire through the jacket. Even faster if you make a stripping block using a utility blade. It works great on stranded, but when you get to the smaller finer stuff be careful not to cut too deep as the cutting wheel will cut through the strands and you'll have a mess that is not worth your time or the copper you recover. I think it would benefit from some type of guide on the exit side to keep the wire inline with the cutter as it sometimes deviates on smaller gauge wire. The plastic frame is sturdy but not solid. I would have liked to see a more substantial base with four mounting holes instead of two. While this kind of tool is new to me, the concept and process is simple and yet I'm already seeing areas of improvement. If you are scrapping for a living or doing high production wire stripping, then this tool is not for you. If you are just an average guy like me stripping for dollars (hahahah), then this is a great tool to have in the shop so you can just "whip it out." ;)

Works as well as I would’ve hoped for. Though for heavy thick cables would really recommend attaching a variable power drill to it. It can be quite a workout using the hand crank. But well worth the money!

This wire stripper is not only versatile, but it is also incredibly durable and well designed. The unit is lightweight, making it easy to transport. It comes with a hand crank that is simple to use. The blade is sharp enough to ensure a clean and swift cut without damaging the wires. I appreciate the adjustable feature that allows me to work with various wire sizes effortlessly. This straightforward tool does not require a dedicated workstation and can be easily carried around. It has excellent safety features to prevent any accidental cuts, making it user-friendly for anyone operating it.

Have used this for the last couple days, larger wire does not go thru so well. Thinner wire comes out a mess if you’re not careful. I’m constantly adjusting the height of the blade while trying to feed the wire through. I stripped a few strands of wire and constantly had to adjust the blade height while feeding. The hand crank stopped working , then i adjusted, it worked great for about 10 more maybe 5 feet pieces and now it will not feed the wire. Total wire stripped was maybe half pound. I made better time with a razor knife.

This worked pretty well with a drill to strip both solid and stranded wire between 10 gauge and 16 gauge with a single jacket. It does not like to do multi jacketed wire like romex, it cannot do thinner gauge wire. I tried some 18 stranded and it was awful. 18 solid might be ok but that’s about the limit. Anything bigger than 10 gauge and it’s just too small a stripper for it. I ran some 8 gauge through and the force of trying to strip it snapped the stripper off the flimsy plastic base immediately. I hadn’t even realized the base was thin hollow plastic. If you commonly need to strip single conductor wire it might work ok for you and the price is cheap. But it’s just a super cheap product when it comes to build quality. Sad it broke. Wanted to use it more.