Knipex ErgoStrip® Universal Stripping Tool

Expensive for what it is… but one of those tools you’re happy you have in your bag. Using croppers means I don’t struggle with most round cables, but for lsf flex and other more difficult to strip rounded cables this is worth its weight in gold. The blade on the side is extremely handy for stripping the inner insulation of SWA.

This tool is an absolute beauty the amount of time it saves of jobs is unbelievable and just neatness of each cut, I owe a lot to this tool it has certainly earned its money for me

What a fantastic tool, it never fails and I mean never fails, my only downside is the cost but as long as you don’t leave it anywhere it should last for years

I’d been looking at this product for a while and I eventually purchased it. I’ve mainly used it for stripping 4 core 1mm flex’s to click roses supplying a LED lighting upgrade. It’s made this task more efficient and the way it’s designed is ergonomic.
Highly recommend

WOW. This is amazing. Stripping flex is so easy. I even managed a 6mm twin and earth with struggle but it sliced it so easy. Would deffo recommend this tool to any new spark/ apprentice. Great tool to have

Probably one of the best tools I have bought. If not the best. Makes stripping flex very easy. And inner swa. Love how you can strip cable neatly and close to entry when it is in a box

A brilliant tool, saves so much time stripping flex etc and gives a nice clean cut round the sheath. Had mine a couple years now and still slices through sheath like its nothing

A much needed tool in any electricians tool pouch, not only does it make stripping flex, FP, Sheaths, Coax ,Data etc fast and easy but also reduces accidental scoring of insulation resulting in bare copper!

Had mine for years now and still very sharp

Great little stripping tool. Ideal for fp200, swa inner sheath and flex, especially when stripping tight to a box. Would definitely recommend.

I wasnt sure I would find a use for this tool but it has definitely found a spot in my tool kit,

Its very handy for flex and FP and strips them better than any other tool in my kit.

I would definitely recommend

The perfect tool if you work with flex/Fp200 all the time. But I still thought it was quite expensive for what it use, but at the end of the day you get clean cuts and it looks a lot better and is easier than using a knife

Was not sure how this would be but was pleasantly surprised at how easy and nice this is to use. Leaves a nice clean cut.
Should have know that it would be great considering it knipex.
Make sure you get the right one for you as they do both a left and right handed version

Was skeptical at first, thought it was a gimmick.
When used with FP200 in back boxes, made making off easy

Brilliant for flex when making off lights

Only downfall is Im left handed and this is strange to get used to

Brilliant bit of kit, tend to be using a lot of flex at the moment and this ergo stripper has been brilliant
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So much cleaner cutting. And no risk of cuts like you do with a Stanley.

I have used these strippers for a month now and I have not used them as much as I thought. At first I struggled to get to grips with them as typically I would just use cutters to strip cable.

I found that they were awkward to use, at first, and I would typically cut through further than desired. They are very sharp! After a few weeks of using them it did become easier to use however I still prefer to use typical cable cutters.

They are typical knipex quality and have not got a mark on them despite being abused as all site tools are

They claim to be able to strip 8-13mm round cable
Conductors and stands 0.2 - 4.0mm
Data cable Cat 5 - 7
Coax cable 4.8 - 7.5mm

I would still recommend everyone to have them in there tool bag as they are handy when the cable comes out a wall and your unable to get a close strip with conventional cutters.

I am glad I have them and since 2 other engineers have purchased them.

Quality tool, use it to strip flex and it also works with stripping SWA as well as the individual cores. A must have tool for all tool bags.

Knipex,with a hard *k* sound at the start according to the manufacturer videos, are a high quality and premium tool manufacturer.
This tool, the knipex ergo strip, is one of their best and intuitive tools to pick up and use.

It is ergonomic, literally in the name, so comfortable to use for extended periods. Will get into the deeper recesses of a box for stripping round cables in a variety of sizes, than other stripping tools.

The blades are sharp, they have been well used in the time I have had them, though an admittedly short time.

The locking mechanism is secure as you certainly would not want to accidentally blindly grab into the bag and stick your fingers into the blade.

It achieves good clean and accurate cuts, though will have a tendency to lightly score the inner cable sheath if you are over zealous with pressure when rotating.
The stripping blade I thought would penetrate too deeply and score all the way to the core when stripping long lengths but I have yet been able to make it do so.

A joy to use and I hope to get to use them a lot more in the future.

I was sent these to test and review and first impressions are very good. They take a little bit of getting used tobit once you've got the hang of them they are an excellent addition to any electricians toolbox. I've only used them for flex at the minute as I don't do much coax work but they cutbtheboutter sheath easily without marking the inner cores of the flex saving plenty of time along the way compared to other methods. The holes on the side for the different size inner cores are absolutely perfect and the shape of the handle makes it easy to use. I'd recommend this product for others to use as usual with knipex you know you're buying quality.

Been looking at one of these for a while but was a bit skeptical as it seemed too good to be true. After being sent one to review I wish I had got one ages ago. On first impressions it looks good, seems pretty robust but light weight, quite a few features, first try on the job was installing a flood light and stripping the flex was easy. Nice and clean cut, then the cores again nice and easy to strip with the multiple size options up to 4mm, and it strips coaxial cable which can be a bit of a pain to get neat, the shape and size makes it easy to handle and fit into most spaces when using. Would I recommend this YES. Cost wise it is worth shopping around as the price varies quite a lot from merchants to online

This tool is perfect for stripping round cables, even down to the cores inside, designed so you can strip long lengths of outer sheathings, had mine for around a year and stipp going strong so the build quality is brilliant.

I was an early adopter of these and love them for flex, coax, CAT 5/6 etc. I'm a lefty and purchased before the left handed version came out but get on ok with them using them as a eighty. - one day I'll grab a lefty set and donate therighty to a mate

I bought this to give it a try for the convenience of stripping back flexes fast.
It is brilliant doing this once you have realised not to press too hard as it will cut into the cores beneath which isn’t handy.
Otherwise it is brilliant.
Also very good for small SWA’s and FP200.

I only use this to wire flex into boilers and wiring up programmers, but it’s a great little tool, must have had it nearly a year now, it’s comfortable to use and also quick and easy. Can’t say how good it would be to a sparky as I don’t use all its features, but would definitely recommend to a gas engineer like myself.

This has made my life so much easier , I can remove the sheathing with minimal effort and it works well . It's a well thought out product that saves me a little bit of time

Great tool. Used for outer sheathing of flex cable, inner cores, SY and even inner cores of armoured cable. Be good if it had a twin and earth stripping option.

Having seen many positive reviews for these, I thought I would see what the fuss was about. I am really pleased with my purchase. I didn’t realise how much I would come to use these, particularly when competing fuseboard upgrades these have proven an invaluable tool saving considerable time preparing cables for termination while reducing the risk of ‘nicking’ the cable when stripping the outer sheath. These feel well made and I expect them to last a long time before requiring replacing.

What a great tool for stripping the outer sheath of a flex cable! I’ve been using a colleague’s one today and I want one too, but the price is a little on the high side of things! I guess you have to weigh it up against time saved.

Brilliant bit of kit, does what it says on the tin expensive for a bit of plastic but worth every penny perfect cuts every time no catching the cores

After seeing one of these at the trade show I decided to get one there not that bad for stripping flex and its a handy little tool. However once the novelty wore off I carried on using my cutters again so it just sits in my bag now

It does it’s job but I’ve seen a lot cheaper ones that also do the job just as well.

You must be careful when using as it can quite easily cut through to the core

I bought one of these after hearing a friend raving about his one. I was a little skeptical at first and didn’t think I’d use it much. I’m stripping cables everyday, sometimes some flexes and inner SWA sheaths can be really stubborn to strip, I have found the Ergostrip tackles them much easier with the slicing function. Also, it’s great when preparing FP200 ends in awkward conduit/back boxes, as you can get the tool right in due to its small size, same goes for Cat 5/6/7 etc and control cables. All in all, I’m pleasantly surprised with just how useful the Ergostrip is and would definitely recommend one to others!

Bought this at the trade show last year! Wow so impressive for the cash. Use it for all flex cable and also stripping the inner close core of swa. Makes light work for FP200 also leaving a really clean cut without damaging any cores.

This product is easy to use and is worth the money, there are some fake ones out there but this is the real deal.
Works perfect and also great for SWA cable (stripping the inner core).

If you only have one tool in your toolbox this is the one. Put off buying originally due to price but it’s more than paid for itself in time and wasted cable. It’s best feature is that it sets the depth automatically so you only cut the outer core, very useful on Cat6 cable.

This is a tool you must not be without. I remember I bought one when they first got released and showing people how easy it was to strip flex, I’d do it so quick and neatly they thought it was a trick. Don’t be put off by it’s price, it’s worth every penny

Get one. That's all that needs saying really! You'll instantly wonder why you never got one sooner! For tails it's perfect, for coax it's perfect, for CAT it's perfect, for flex it's perfect, it's just perfect!

A brilliant product i couldn't be without, how on earth it took me so long to find out about this tool is beyond me. I would recommend this to anyone who does electrical work.

I saw one in use online and was impressed with its versatility. I carry it now and use it on most jobs. European design so really meant for round cable or flex, not best tool for flat twin & earth but great for neat, measured cable stripping.

The ergo strip cable stripper I have is great build quality and is used almost daily on electrical install, reply useful for flex outer sheath or single cores

Just got mines the other day and used it for the first time today.
Be good if they added a cutting blade but it’s great for what it is.defo be a tool that I’ll use a lot.x

I purchased one of these at the installer show 2018, it’s like the Swiss Army knife of electrical cutter and in an ergonomic shape that actually does what it’s supposed to do

I purchased one of these a couple of weeks ago at Installer 2019 used it a couple of times and was very surprised at the ease of use, time will tell if I lasts not sure it will take any sort abuse on a site and the cost is quite steep for what it is really.

I have always struggled to strip a cable.
I first saw this cable stripper being demonstrated in a tool show and I was amazed.
I bought one instantly and I now really look forward to wiring up Heating systems.

Make sure you buy the correct hand as they do left and right hand tools.

The Knipex wire strippers are only designed for flex and coaxial cable. As I only use flex for heating wiring they have paid for them selves over and over again they are very quick at stripping the outer and single cores

Not bad but way overpriced and not enough functionality, great for flex and alarm cable but for the price there are much better products hence only 3 stars from me

Brilliant bit of kit, best feature is stripping flex, really neat cut and you can get really close inside a junction box, price is only down side, but I suppose you pay for what you get.
Also surprised to find out that it’s really good at stripping 25mm tails.