My Experience Stripping Cat 5 Wire: Not Good

**jimicrk** · 10-27-2018, 02:31 AM

Sell it as Cat 5.

**miked** · 10-27-2018, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by jimicrk

Sell it as Cat 5.

Do what he said. And you learned something along the way. You won't soon forget it. I had a wire stipper and got rid of it because it wasn't worth it for me. Find what area works best for you and get good at it. 73, Mike

**JJinLV** · 10-27-2018, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by jimicrk

Sell it as Cat 5.

This. With most individual wire stripping tools you're likely better off spending time spending more time sourcing wire to sell as is rather than stripping except for some 75% insulated and above (with some exceptions). At least if you're looking for a certain return per time spent, meaning depending on how much of the wire stripping is hobby and how much is for income.