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product_id: 58409441
title: "45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper"
brand: "ideal industries"
price: "KSh5235"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Ideal Industries"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/58409441-45-025-lil-ripper-wire-stripper
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
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# Wing nut twist system for secure wire connections Built-in stripping gauge for exact measurements V-notched blade for precise stripping 45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper

**Brand:** ideal industries
**Price:** KSh5235
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Strip smarter, connect faster — the Lil’ Ripper powers your wiring game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper by ideal industries
- **How much does it cost?** KSh5235 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/58409441-45-025-lil-ripper-wire-stripper)

## Best For

- ideal industries enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ideal industries brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Yet Mighty:** Lightweight and ergonomically designed for easy handling on any job site or DIY project.
- • **Measure Like a Pro:** Integrated stripping gauge lets you strip exact wire lengths, eliminating guesswork.
- • **Effortless NM Cable Handling:** Internal hook latches onto NM cable jackets for smooth, neat rips every time.
- • **Precision Stripping Every Time:** V-notched blade ensures clean, consistent cuts without damaging inner wires.
- • **Twist & Connect with Confidence:** Wing nut compatibility provides a firm grip for effortless wire twisting and secure connections.

## Overview

The Ideal Industries 45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper is a compact, hand-powered tool designed for electricians, DIYers, and IT professionals. Featuring a V-notched blade for precise wire stripping, an integrated gauge for accurate length measurement, and a unique wing nut twist system for secure wire connections, it excels at handling NM cables with an internal hook for clean jacket removal. Lightweight and ergonomically molded, it streamlines wire preparation while minimizing waste and damage.

## Description

Perhaps you’re an electrician. Maybe you’re a homeowner trying to set up a circuit by themselves. Maybe you’re the office IT guy. Whoever you are, you’ll need to strip wires some day, and if you haven’t had extensive practice with a utility knife, there’s a fair chance you’ll mess it up. Enter Ideal Industry’s Lil’ Ripper Stripper. This is an all-in-one piece of hardware that can effectively rip and strip its way through wire jackets and insulation. It can do more than that, though. An onboard ruler lets you measure out your initial stripping cuts, and little holes around the piece let you slide in conductors to make loops to attach to grounding screws. Even more than that, there’s a space for you to plug in wing nuts. With that, you’ll be able to get a firm grip to twist all of your cables together. Stripping wire is not only a necessary function if you want to have electrical or network connections through your home or place of business. It has aesthetic and organizational value, too, because who wants wire scattered all over the place? Take care of Romex, NM, or any household wire you may need with Ideal’s Ripper Stripper today.

Review: A great stripper - I was sick to death of using a Stanley knife to remove outer sheaths from cables, the slightest slip and an inner sheath was cut and the jobs a bad'un. I brought the Lil Ripper and it is superb. Only small but wan't you can't see is a small curved hook / blade inside the tube. Simply cut your wire to length (Iv'e only used it on 2.5mm twin and earth fyi) and slide the ripper along the cable. The inner hook / blade cuts through the outer sheath with no damage to the inner wires, I then fold the split sheath back and snip it off with pliers. Even if you slip you cant hurt yourself due the hidden nature of the blade. A friend who saw me use it (who is an electrician, hello Simon if your reading this) was so excited about it I bought him one as a present. It also strips single wires in the "V" you can see etc but for me the it's worth the money just for the outer sheath removing capabilities. With my skill it will pay for itself in one small wiring job due to less waste.
Review: It’s good - Ideal for some cable but not very diverse

## Features

- TWISTING: Plug a wing nut (not included) into this system and you’ll be able to get an easy grip to connect wires together
- CONDUCTOR HOOKING: Indents on the tool allow you to loop conductors to fit around grounding screws
- STRIPPING GAUGE lets you see how much length you are stripping off of your wire for precise measurements
- IDEAL FOR NM CABLE: An internal hook inside the ripper latches onto the jackets of NM cable, letting you drag the tool across and make neat rips
- “V” NOTCHED BLADE efficiently strips wire or cable without having to resort to other tools. With this, you’ll get a consistent cut every time

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00529WLGK |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 74,290 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 146 in Wire Strippers |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,209) |
| Date First Available | 17 Aug. 2012 |
| Handle material | Injection Molded Elastomer |
| Head Style | Phillips |
| Included Components | Lil' Ripper Stripper |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 4.54 g |
| Item model number | 45-025 |
| Manufacturer | Ideal Industries |
| Material | Carbon Steel, Plastic |
| Part Number | 45-025 |
| Power Source | Hand Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 19.05 x 10.16 x 2.54 cm; 4.54 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Ideal Industries
- **Colour:** Yellow
- **Handle material:** Injection Molded Elastomer
- **Material:** Carbon Steel, Plastic
- **Product dimensions:** 19.1L x 10.2W centimetres

## Images

![45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411-oXabDAL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why is so expensive if Lowes has it for 7 dlls?**
A: Then go to Lowes.

**Q: Will this work on 14/4 CL3 speaker wire?**
A: Not really.  You would be better off with a quality box cutter.  This is very much for electrical wire.  It also does not work well for Cat 5,6,7 or 8 wire.

**Q: Will this strip off the outer shell of 14/3 NM ?**
A: I doubt it... The wire has to be nice and flat to run the cutter up. Works good on 14-2 and 12-2 only if you catch the cutter just right under the sheathing. Since 14-3 is bundled and "round" it would be difficult to use this. The old clamshell stripper isn't much better. I very carefully use a razor knife when doing the 14-3.

**Q: Will it work on 10-3 12-3 o14-3 wire?**
A: This tool is designed to work with 14 and 12 gauge wire

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great stripper
*by M***K on 12 February 2014*

I was sick to death of using a Stanley knife to remove outer sheaths from cables, the slightest slip and an inner sheath was cut and the jobs a bad'un. I brought the Lil Ripper and it is superb. Only small but wan't you can't see is a small curved hook / blade inside the tube. Simply cut your wire to length (Iv'e only used it on 2.5mm twin and earth fyi) and slide the ripper along the cable. The inner hook / blade cuts through the outer sheath with no damage to the inner wires, I then fold the split sheath back and snip it off with pliers. Even if you slip you cant hurt yourself due the hidden nature of the blade. A friend who saw me use it (who is an electrician, hello Simon if your reading this) was so excited about it I bought him one as a present. It also strips single wires in the "V" you can see etc but for me the it's worth the money just for the outer sheath removing capabilities. With my skill it will pay for itself in one small wiring job due to less waste.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s good
*by D***Y on 7 December 2025*

Ideal for some cable but not very diverse

### ⭐ One Star
*by S***P on 16 August 2015*

Simply doesn't work on twin and earth as advertised

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*Last updated: 2026-03-04*