STANLEY FATMAX Automatic Wire Strippe
About STANLEY
For over 170 years, STANLEY has been responsible for unlocking new levels of user performance through creating some of the most useful tools ever made inlcuding the Bailey Plane, the Surfor shaper, the PowerLock tape rule, and most recently, the FatMax line of products.
STANLEY has been committed to providing professionals across the globe with products which are smart, tough, pioneering and up to the task.
STANLEY FATMAX Automatic Wire Stripper
Features & Benefits
- The STANLEY FATMAX Automatic Wire Stripper strips inner and outer sheaths on wires and cables 0.2-6mm. The pliers have crimping capability and are colour coded for crimps on common insulated and non insulated terminals 1.5-6mm.
- Adjustable wire stop
- Comfortable grip
- Spring loaded handles
- Strips 10-22 AWG wire
| Weight: | 340 g |
| Dimensions: | 11.2 x 27.41 x 3.51 cm; 340.19 Grams |
| Model: | FMHT0-96230 |
| Part: | FMHT0-96230 |
| Colour: | Multi |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Stanley Black & Decker |
| Colour: | Multi |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Rewiring a garage, need to cut cable, strip outside, expose wires. This ool does it all totally effectively.
Bought this for my partners son who is a trainee electrician and he’s loving i
This tool makes cutting wires soooo simple. No more cutting through cables accidentally, it really is fool proof!
If you do any – I repeat any – electrical work, it will likely include removing the insulation from cable and/or flex. You will utterly bless the day you acquired one of these automatic wires strippers. No, really, you will…
So far, this Stanley item has worked, and indeed worked well, so cannot fault it. Recommended
If you do any – I repeat any – electrical work, it will likely include removing the insulation from cable and/or flex. You will utterly bless the day you acquired one of these automatic wires strippers. No, really, you will…
So far, this Stanley item has worked, and indeed worked well, so cannot fault it. Recommended
I love this tool. I seriously wish I would have discovered it earlier, because now I feel like I’ve been needlessly working in hard-mode before it coming into my life. I’ve tried it on a variety of cable and wire sizes without any issue and without it cutting too deep or shallow. It’s right on the money every time.
Generally I like this tool, however it doesnt always strip the inner wires and often needs two or three goes. The cutter is good and has not failed yet even on 1.5 m flex cable.
Generally its good
The stripper works great, but after a short amount of use I’d say the wire cutter is average at best.
The stripper works great, but after a short amount of use I’d say the wire cutter is average at best.
Great but limited to a couple of tasks. What it does it does very well, just could have had more to it…especially for the price, but I wouldn’t be without it now.
The fatmax has cut a variety of wire easy and accurate without force of the tool
Bought one of these to try as I have a load of lights, lights witches, sockets, fused connection units and a consumer unit to install for a outdoor building project. Perfect for 1.5 and 2.5mm twin and earth as it simply ‘bites and strips’ automatically. I really don’t know why I didn’t buy one of these ages ago. It’s not like I hadn’t heard of them…
Bought one of these to try as I have a load of lights, lights witches, sockets, fused connection units and a consumer unit to install for a outdoor building project. Perfect for 1.5 and 2.5mm twin and earth as it simply ‘bites and strips’ automatically. I really don’t know why I didn’t buy one of these ages ago. It’s not like I hadn’t heard of them…
Have been struggling with wire stripping for years as an avid DIYer. Had some cheap plier type ones but they were not very effective. You have to pull the relaxant insulation but the rubber covers on the handles just pulled off before the insulation did. Usually resorted to a Stanley knife but doing that makes it very easy to damage the copper wire or knick other bits of insulation.
Also my arthritic hands are getting worse and make it difficult to grip many of the tools I have used for years.
This piece of kit is very good, once you get the hang of it.
Very accurate and neat. Handles are long enough to give me enough leverage with the hand problem I have.
Really handy to had one in your toolbox. Save me time to cut with another tool.
This is a good quality easy to use wire stripper and is well worth the price.
Easy to use well made and cuts three core cables no problem
My trusty CK strippers of about 20 years finally died when one of the springs snapped and it all went ping over the garage. So I searched for a replacement and decided to take a chance on these.
They seem to be well made of decent materials and are slightly chunkier than my old ones. Other than that, they seem identical apart from the colour.
The strip is a little ragged, but ease of use and speed trump that little issue. They are an essential part of my tool kit that I missed when the old ones broke.
My trusty CK strippers of about 20 years finally died when one of the springs snapped and it all went ping over the garage. So I searched for a replacement and decided to take a chance on these.
They seem to be well made of decent materials and are slightly chunkier than my old ones. Other than that, they seem identical apart from the colour.
The strip is a little ragged, but ease of use and speed trump that little issue. They are an essential part of my tool kit that I missed when the old ones broke.
Used this tool to re wire my veteran car. Why have I struggled for 50 yrs with the other type of cutters? This the Rolls Royce of strippers.
No more teeth method wire stripping for me
Absolutely amazing product, spent all weekend stripping random wires, felt like a professional electrician! Not sure the wife was that impressed though
Honestly, I quite happily sit on the sofa stripping wire all day long. It’s that much fun.
Oh, and it’s really good at what it does. There’s a limit obviously to the thickness of the wire you can fit in there but for me with some force I was able to get all the wires I needed to be stripped, stripped.
I’ve no idea about the crimping options it provides because there are many and I don’t do any crimping but I’m sure it’s good for people who know about these things.
The wire cutter section could do with being a little bigger though frankly but that’s a minor thing and nice that there even is one at all.
Only found out about these tools recently.. watched a couple of videos to see if they really work, and they do. Easy to use and well built.
After my CK gave up the ghost I opted for Stanley fat max strippers
So far very good indeed
Easy strips any cable up to 6mm no need to adjust for different size cable, great tool
Works better than any of the cheaper ones I have used before , only deals with cable up to 6mm though.
I was sceptical when I purchased this. How could it possibly strip the wire and not mess it up.
But somehow it does. Every time. To perfection. So glad I purchased this!
Cut my hedge trimmer wire being clumsy in the heat after a workout in the gym. Was gutted but knew I could repair the wire.
Seen people strip wires with pliars and all sorts and it looks shoddy, and then they go and wrap electrical tape around it. Wasn’t going to happen with me. Never stripped a wire before so I bought this and it’s perfect.
Bought an IP68 junction box, stripped the wires,fixed it all up and used the trimmer today.
Cut my hedge trimmer wire being clumsy in the heat after a workout in the gym. Was gutted but knew I could repair the wire.
Seen people strip wires with pliars and all sorts and it looks shoddy, and then they go and wrap electrical tape around it. Wasn’t going to happen with me. Never stripped a wire before so I bought this and it’s perfect.
Bought an IP68 junction box, stripped the wires,fixed it all up and used the trimmer today.
Brilliant, for an amateur, little tricky with rubber wire covers
Works like a charm makes the job much easier, seems very durable too
So useful to have a tool that strips and cuts, all good and easy to use.
These wire strippers are just brilliant,it’s as simple as that. You wouldn’t expect anything less from Stanley Tools
I`ve used them on a job 9 lights 10 sockets. Stripping conduit cable was easy. Up a ladder cutting the length for a Wago. The only down side was after a while the cutters started to clog up and slip. Bit of clean and were good to go.
People hate them but all around strippers flex, then the cores in one easy action. I use them ALL the time now.
Magic! Makes working with wiring a breeze. Easy to adjust too.
Always wanted these, got them on offer, really brilliant for stripping the wire
Great bit of kit. Makes all your wire stripping and crimping look professional.
Really good quality product. They do exactly what I need them to. Very easy to use wish I’d found them years ago.
Does a perfect job. I can’t recommend these enough.
For years I used my teeth but as I’m getting older I feel it so it was time to buy the tool for the job.
My teeth have thanked me for that.
These are great for reasonably thick gauge cables, I found on thinner ones it struggles to grip the outer sheath enough to get a good clean strip.
Very easy to use, just pop the cable into the jaws horizontally and squeeze the handles together – it strips the outer sheath off easily. There is also a small adjustable plastic bit that you can use to get every cable to the same length strip.
Handy tool and would highly recommend over manually stripping cables.
Disability Approved – Worked perfectly to shorten my light bulb cable. I was able to use one handed with very little trouble.
As an industrial sparky i didnt have much use for this tool in my 9-5 job, however when im doing my own jobs on the side it is such a timesaver, leaves a nice neat cut and is a strong sturdy piece of kit, definite time save
These Fat Max wire strippers will save you loads of time.
Just starting out as an electrician, required my garage – 15 sockets, new consumer unit, 20 down lighters – it’s a big garage / man cave.
SAVED ME A LOAD OF TIME opposed to using wire cutters or a knife.
Could not recommend enough…
What a fabulous tool. All the guesswork taken out of wire stripping – no more cut wires or fingers using a Stanley knife, a great design and a boon to anybody doing wiring.
Excellent tool. I have used it couple of times now and it seems very good quality.
OMG!! Should have bought this years ago. Brilliant tool. So easy!! buy it!!!
The best tool for wire stripping ever. Strips wires but also removes sheath from things like three core or twin and earth with ease. They almost seem like magic they work so well. Great for hobbyists and pros alike.
I prefer the older method but my son, who is just starting in the electrical trade, has been using these and finds them very easy to use. Can use to strip the outer sheath and inner cores on T&E in any easy motio
I had a cheaper cable trimmer that worked 1 out of 4 attempts, it also never worked as a cutter on anything thicker than a human hair. This bad boy works 100% of the time on any thickness of cable I have had need to use in a domestic setting. You can cut with one section then stick the cut end in the top bit, press it together and the outer layer is stripped with no damage to the inner layer. Awesome and such a time saver even if you dont often do DIY.
I had a cheaper cable trimmer that worked 1 out of 4 attempts, it also never worked as a cutter on anything thicker than a human hair. This bad boy works 100% of the time on any thickness of cable I have had need to use in a domestic setting. You can cut with one section then stick the cut end in the top bit, press it together and the outer layer is stripped with no damage to the inner layer. Awesome and such a time saver even if you dont often do DIY.
Why I did not get one of these earlier is beyond me! Trying to use a stanley knife and the perils of cutting into the wrong cables or pliers and not getting the correct length disappear with the cable cutting abilities of this tool. Tip – You have to make sure that you remove the plastic stripped ends off the cables from the cutter though otherwise the next strip is not good! Really easy to use and very good quality.
Had these for a couple of months and they work really well, They aren’t an everyday tool but when I do pick them up they work perfectly
Thought it was a gimmick product initially but I mainly use these for second fixing downlights and they work well for that and leave a satisfying straight cut on the outer sheath of flat grey twin and earth, they do cut 3 core and earth flat grey but it can be a slight struggle, good product overall though
Absolute doddle to use. As a Diy’er I don’t expect to use them often but even using them once or twice a yr makes them a worth while purchase.
A good accurate & time saving tool, I would recommend it also at a fair price
These things are brilliant. Very good quality and well,……basically strips wires. Nuff said!
Works well for wire stripping. The wire cutting bite could be a bit better but the cable stripper is very good. Solid build.
I had quite a bit of wiring to do for a home project so invested in one of these. I’m so glad I did as it cut the stripping time down considerably. Thoroughly recommended.
As someone who regularly works on guitars these were an essential. They’ve been a life and teeth saver! No more trying to strip the wire with pliers or even my teeth!
Very well made(Stanley products usually are) these seem like they will last a lifetime, feel really robust and sturdy.
All the video’s and demonstrations I could find online for this tool showed it being used professionally with a variety of mains cables.
Whilst I do re-wire the odd plug, my wire stripping needs are usually around stripping 22AWG wires and despite these being rather chunky, they strip the 22AWG wires perfectly and predictably.
When I’m building kits up, I tend to have to make up a lot of connecting cables and although I’m well practiced at stripping wires, sometimes you can still make a mistake. With this tool, there are no more mistakes. Every wire is stripped perfectly every time. This saves so much time for me it’ll pay for itself in time saved within a month.
All the video’s and demonstrations I could find online for this tool showed it being used professionally with a variety of mains cables.
Whilst I do re-wire the odd plug, my wire stripping needs are usually around stripping 22AWG wires and despite these being rather chunky, they strip the 22AWG wires perfectly and predictably.
When I’m building kits up, I tend to have to make up a lot of connecting cables and although I’m well practiced at stripping wires, sometimes you can still make a mistake. With this tool, there are no more mistakes. Every wire is stripped perfectly every time. This saves so much time for me it’ll pay for itself in time saved within a month.
So, I initially bought the Yato YT-2313, but had to return it because it was pretty much useless (couldn’t strip a standard 3-core wire). So, I decided to go Stanley Fatmax done the same wire and was day and night in comparison! This tool is way more superior than the Yato wire stripper! The Stanley Fatmax was consistent in how it strips, had a strong grip and the material used was a lot better! So, as the titled says – think twice before buying cheap.
Was tempted by cheaper offerings on the website however the Stanley fatmax range has never let me down so far so I decided to pay the extra and get these.
Very happy with the purchase! Previously I’ve used a knife of some kind to strip wires and never really saw the news for a tool to carry out the same job, however I am currently rewiring a number of rooms in my house and this has made things so much easier and cool proof. Cable wastage is minimal as I makes the cuts perfectly every time.
Obviously when wiring any fixed appliances / outlets in the home make sure you are safe and turn off power at the distribution board. Also ensure you are qualified to carry out the work or that you are aware of the sign off procedures in place to approve your work (Part P for U.K. residents).
Was tempted by cheaper offerings on the website however the Stanley fatmax range has never let me down so far so I decided to pay the extra and get these.
Very happy with the purchase! Previously I’ve used a knife of some kind to strip wires and never really saw the news for a tool to carry out the same job, however I am currently rewiring a number of rooms in my house and this has made things so much easier and cool proof. Cable wastage is minimal as I makes the cuts perfectly every time.
Obviously when wiring any fixed appliances / outlets in the home make sure you are safe and turn off power at the distribution board. Also ensure you are qualified to carry out the work or that you are aware of the sign off procedures in place to approve your work (Part P for U.K. residents).
Great automatic wire strippers that just work.
Solid quality and much better than the cheaper options that look the same.
Stop thinking about it. If wiring more than one outlet, just buy one of these and be done with it.
The cutter element can’t handle think wires though.
I’ve used quite a few wire strippers in my time and often by the time you’ve found them and set them up it’s easier to use side cutters unless you’ve got loads to do … not these! they just work brilliantly! I love them.
After spending several hours trying to strip the ends of cables with a craft knife I decided this could not go on. This tool makes the job much easier without slicing your fingers or trimming the cable in the wrong spot. Strips heavy cooker cable down to quite thin cables. I’m probably not going to be using it too often but it was a good purchase.
It’s a life saver when you are doing a big wiring job.
After years of stripping wires with a knife and fingers I decided to invest in one of these. Makes me wonder why I didn’t do it before!
If you are not used to this type of wire stripper, it takes some concentration to understand how it works, but once there, it’s pretty straightforward.
Highly recommended
Just used this after years of side cutters and cheap strippers. What was I thinking??? This made the job so easy I should have bought one years ago. Easy, intuitive and a perfect result every time. Do yourself a favour and get one if you need wire tools!!
I’ve always used my teeth on small wires and on larger a Stanley knife,,, but enough of that thought I’d treat myself.. And glad I did.. And what on earth was I thinking all these years should of purchased these years ago..
I rarely rave about a product. For me if it does what it says on the can then it is good. The Fatmax wire stripper is exceptional. I already had a pair of stripping pliers where there is a finger screw to control the depth of cutting, but after rewiring a pair of speakers where I managed to keep on shortening the cable, unable to easily to determine the depth of cut I decided to get an automatic wire stripper. So far it is tremendous. Virtually any size of cable which will fit in its jaws will be neatly stripped of its outer layer and with multi core cable then with another pass the group of individual cores can then be neatly stepped of their insulation. It is a joy to use.Absolutley easy to use – needs no instructions. I am unable to compare it to any other automatic stripper but this one for me is the bees knees!
I rarely rave about a product. For me if it does what it says on the can then it is good. The Fatmax wire stripper is exceptional. I already had a pair of stripping pliers where there is a finger screw to control the depth of cutting, but after rewiring a pair of speakers where I managed to keep on shortening the cable, unable to easily to determine the depth of cut I decided to get an automatic wire stripper. So far it is tremendous. Virtually any size of cable which will fit in its jaws will be neatly stripped of its outer layer and with multi core cable then with another pass the group of individual cores can then be neatly stepped of their insulation. It is a joy to use.Absolutley easy to use – needs no instructions. I am unable to compare it to any other automatic stripper but this one for me is the bees knees!
Over the years I have had quite a number of different wire strippers and none of them come close to the ease of use
of the Stanley Wire stripper, should of bought one years ago. Great bit of kit. Would I recommend one you be
Not a bad price. Comfy to hold. Have used on fine cable and 2.5 mm electric. Strips then all with ease. The addition of a gauge tg ed measure how much you want to strip off is a nice addition too.
Brought these to help me install my CCTV system needed something which would strip CAT5E cable both of outer and inner cables, this worked perfectly and increased the speed at which I could sort the cables out. Great little bit of kit.
If I had a option if not using them before now I would have done.There for domestic use and I mean small domestic.Electrions it’s a no odd job man a no just home diy then it’s a yes disappointing
Great pair of wire strippers and great range to cut various size of cable plus to a certain length with guide.
It was just what I was looking for, wish I had seen it earlier when I was wiring up my garden solar lights to one solar panel. This would have saved me lots of time and frustration. But, make sure it can handle the cable sizes you want to strip.
Once you get the hang of it combined with the jaw grip adjuster this works really well cutting the time to strip cable dramatically. The wire cutters are not great but suffice. Really does make using 3 or 4 different tools redundant.
Top quality product, as I’ve come to expect with all Stanley tools
Works as intended but it can be a little fiddly to get it to work properly every time. I suppose with more practice this will get easier / be more reliable.
I have tried several different wire strippers, most work but are awkward. This one is a doddle to use, easy to set the length of the stripped section, the wire cutter included is very useful, no need for separate cutters.
I had bought a cheaper product but then watched a few youtubes and this style of wire stripper was the clear winner. Now I can see why. I have a solar panel and wind turbine and it deals with wires of various gauges. Also takes the outer sheath of mains cables and then deals with the individual wires. As I seem to be working in the cold and wet most of the time, a multi-wire solution is just great. Wish I had bought one ages ago.
The best tool I have bought for years. Love it!
Great wire strippers which are very effective. They are really easy to use and it strips wires effortlessly without causing damage. Seem a little stiff at the moment so hoping with some oil and use they will ease up.
Initially ordered a manual stripper but when tried this one, there was no going back. This is brilliant product making the task so easy. Would certainly recommend
Easy to use wish i had bought some a long while ago. Good value sturdy item
Got to replace my old and now broken pair i used hard for the last 15 years. Couldnt get the same brand but have plenty of Stanley tools that are well aged so expected good things and wasnt disapointed. Very sturdy and were put to work on some heavy car audio power cable, worked a dream.
I’ve used automatic wire strippers for many years, those ones that kinda look like a dinosaur head. Unfortunately my old ones got damaged, so when I needed to fit an in line switch on table lamp I looked for a replacement.
I had intended to get same as old ones, however many of these appeared to be cheap and cheerful, not very robust. This had good reviews, and although I have not seen this design before, I thought I’d take a chance. I’m very glad I did! These are sturdy, appear well made and designed, and very easy to use (even better than my old ones), despite being disabled (don’t require much strength or good grip).
I definitely recommend these, and would give them 6 stars!
I’ve used automatic wire strippers for many years, those ones that kinda look like a dinosaur head. Unfortunately my old ones got damaged, so when I needed to fit an in line switch on table lamp I looked for a replacement.
I had intended to get same as old ones, however many of these appeared to be cheap and cheerful, not very robust. This had good reviews, and although I have not seen this design before, I thought I’d take a chance. I’m very glad I did! These are sturdy, appear well made and designed, and very easy to use (even better than my old ones), despite being disabled (don’t require much strength or good grip).
I definitely recommend these, and would give them 6 stars!
This makes cutting and striping wires so easy, I used to have to sit there fiddling with scissors and hoping I didn’t cut too deep, now it’s a quick click and it’s done!
Amazing value for money as well
These were a replacement for my old wire strippers that broke. Well, what a differnece, great time saver! These will easily strip the outer sheath of 6 mm T&E cable – much more neatly that other stripping methods. Also strips the inner cores without issue. The cable cutter is not partcialry sharp, but the main purpose is to strip cable. I have not used the crimper part of the tool yet, so I cannot comment on its effectivness. Overall, a good buy and great value – wish I had discovered them earlier!
Great product, solid and easy to use, does exactly what it says.
Bought this to use to rewire a house as a home DIY enthusiast and I can safely say it make the job much quicker. Stripping cables takes seconds and leaves a good finish. There are lots of functions of these strippers and it doesn’t come with instructions meaning I probably wasn’t using it to the best of its ability. However it was easy to use with no instructions. I used this for 2.5mm T&E and speaker cable with no problems.
Stanley doing what they do best, making easy to use quality tools if you have ever purchased the cheap wire strippers and thought that they were useless buy this and you will be able to safely size your terminals like a pro.
Bought these on a whim
I’m so used to using my snips but I thought I’d give these a try
Absolutely love these
They save me lots of time and can be used for all sorts of wire stripping
I still need to use my original snips now and again for small fiddly jobs where these are to big to get in but I always pick these up for most jobs now
I’ve recently taken up amateur radio and this Stanley device is perfect for antenna coax and all other types of wiring. I use it for all my wiring repairs and projects around my home. Gone are the years of trying to use an inferior stripper or a knife and the work looks so professional.