Greenlee 12679 1903 Cable Stripper

With several key new features, the Greenlee 1903 is the latest advancement in rotary cable stripping tools. The 1903 has triple action stripping (rotary, longitudinal, and spiral) like similar tools, but it has four important new features:

• A hook on the end of the cable guide used to grab the jacket and start pulling it from the cable
• Interchangeable small and large cable guides allow the 1903 to strip cable over the full range from 0.18" to 1.57" diameter (8 AWG to 1250 kcmil)
• A pocket at the base of the tool is used to store replacement blades
• A new ergonomic shape to fit your hand better

Using the 1903 to strip a cable jacket is simple. First, select the correct cable guide for the size of cable you need to strip. Then, set the blade depth using the knurled knob. Make sure the depth is deep enough to cut the jacket, but not quite deep enough to score the cable. Then put the tool onto the cable and turn it around three or four times to ring the cable. Now turn the tool body and blade to either make a spiral or longitudinal cut to the cable end. When this is done, use the hook at the end of the cable guide to begin peeling off the jacket. Once the jacket removal is started, you can peel it the rest of the way by hand.

The 1903 is lightweight and compact so it fits easily in a tool pouch or pocket

Features

• Triple action stripping - rotary, linear, and spiral - “Window” stripping is accomplished by combining 2 rotary cuts with a spiral cut in between them.
• Eliminates Cable Scoring. Blade height is adjustable to precisely match insulation thickness
• Interchangeable cable guides for small and large cable diameters
• Hook on the cable guide is used to start jacket removal without the need to use a screwdriver or pliers
• Replacement blade storage pocket in the base of the tool
• Long life, high-carbon steel blade
• Ergonomic handle shape
• Suitable for most jacket materials