RE: Re: HA tool recommendations

["Rob Mouser" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>FWIW I've always thought working with cables is about 50% tool
and
>>50% practice and experience. I've always stripped just about any
>>sort of cable the same way - nibble the outer insulation with a
>>sharp pair of side cutters and then pull with the jaws at a slight
>>angle. Mind you, I've been doing that since I started work at 16
>>which was *cough* a few years ago. No doubt it's deeply frowned
upon
>>and totally wrong :-)

I don't think so, I know two full time sparkies that work in this way.=20
Personally its the way I do it too and is more effective than any
stripping=
tool.
=20
If you don't own a GOOD quality pair of side cutters then go buy some and
l=
ook after them, they are an invaluable tool.
=20
Actually imho (And its non pro opinion!) buying decent quality hand tools
i=
s always worth it. A cheap =A37 punch down tool vs a decent quality one
may=
seem an expensive luxury but by the time you punched a few hundred you may=
change your mind :-).
=20
HTH
=20
Rob


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