CHANNELLOCK®
7.5-inch Forged Wire Stripper (968)
7.5-inch Forged Wire Stripper (968)
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Made to outperform traditional wire strippers, the CHANNELLOCK® 968 7.5" Forged Wire Stripper offers superior quality and greater ease of use. It features Xtreme Leverage Technology (XLT™), which requires considerably less force to cut than traditional high-leverage designs. The CHANNELLOCK BLUE® grips reduce hand fatigue, while the spring-loaded handle allows for effortless left or right-handed operation. It efficiently strips 10-18 AWG solid and 12-20 AWG stranded wire, features a reaming head for conduits up to 1 inch, and cuts bolts sized 6-32 and 8-32 with ease. CHANNELLOCK® Forged Wire Strippers are proudly made 100% in the USA and forged from high-carbon U.S. steel.
- XTREME LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY (XLT™) increases performance and reduces hand fatigue
- REAMS & DEBURRS up to 1" conduit
- SCREW SHEAR cuts and chases threads on 6-32 and 8-32 screws
- SPRING-LOADED handle for easy one-handed operation
- CURVED SHEAR is uniquely shaped to contain material during handling
- NEW AND IMPROVED LOCK offers safe storage and is designed for left- and right-handed users
- STRIPS 10-18 AWG solid and 12-20 AWG stranded wire
- FORGED high carbon U.S. steel for ultimate strength is specially coated for rust prevention
- CHANNELLOCK BLUE® grips for added comfort and reduced hand fatigue
- 100% MADE IN USA
- Product Dimensions: 7.5" x 1.89" x 0.39"

CHANNELLOCK® in Action
Smooth as butter stripping solid and stranded of all sizes. Functions great as a needle nose as well and great doing pre-twist on splices.
I've tested a lot of long nose, wire stripping pliers and the 968 are still going strong after a few years of use. They are premium, made in the usa, quality steel with precision machined grooves. The cutting blade slices through wiring with ease and strips the insulation without fail.
The grips are very ergonomic and the bolt cutters work smooth. The long nose tip will grip, pull & twist wiring in tight spaces and ream if needed. These are one of my go to tools and I will continue using them time & time again.
Best wire stripper on the market.
Very handy tool
Perfect for HVACR.




