Below is a list of common wire connectors and their intended purposes. There are far more than 12 types of wire connectors out there, and some are so niche that they're only used for one thing, so we ...

Confused? This used to be called the Quik Strip tool. But the original company apparently went belly-up, so now it’s the Quick Grip wire stripper by a company called Quickstrip. This is one of those 3 ...

If you do a lot of electrical projects, you should have a good wire stripper stocked in your tool bag. Wire strippers look similar to pliers and are used to remove the protective coating material from ...

Heavy-duty tool works better on heavier gauge wires. Slightly difficult to adjust and probably better suited for industrial use. The Vise-Grip brand is probably one of the most recognized trade names ...

Wire strippers are specialized tools that — as the name suggests — strip the insulation from wires so you can connect them to other wires or a connector. Having a dedicated tool for such a simple task ...