{"id":54465,"date":"2020-11-02T13:42:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T21:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electricalnews.com\/?p=54465"},"modified":"2020-10-30T14:09:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T21:09:15","slug":"channellock-introduces-new-forged-wire-stripper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electricalnews.com\/channellock-introduces-new-forged-wire-stripper\/","title":{"rendered":"Channellock Introduces New Forged Wire Stripper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Channellock, Inc. is expanding its line of specialty tools with the introduction of the new CHANNELLOCK<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 968 Forged Wire Stripper. 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The CHANNELLOCK<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 968 Wire Stripper is exceptionally strong and versatile, and is forged with the durability to outlast traditional wire strippers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The CHANNELLOCK<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 968 Forged Wire Stripper strips 10-20 AWG solid and stranded wire. It has screw shears that are precision-machined to prevent damage to threads when cutting 6-32 and 8-32 machine screws and its curved cutting shear is designed to contain material during handling. By incorporating CHANNELLOCK<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> XLT<sup>TM<\/sup> Xtreme Leverage Technology, the tool requires considerably less force to cut than traditional high leverage designs, reducing hand fatigue. In addition, the 968 Wire Stripper has: A spring-loaded handle for easy, one-handed operation; A lock for safe storage; A curved shear that is uniquely shaped to contain material during handling; A reaming head to deburr, clean, and flare up to 1-inch conduit with the versatility and strength of a forged reaming head with precision-machined grooves; CHANNELLOCK BLUE<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>Comfort Grips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter using the 968s, they\u2019ve become my go-to wire stripper,\u201d said HVAC specialist Rocky Hyatt. \u201cThey\u2019re perfectly matched with most manufacturers\u2019 wire insulation and don\u2019t harm the conductor. The handles have a grip like no other tool on the market. 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