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Klein Tools K1412 cable stripper cutter with yellow handles and precision blades

Klein Tools

Klein Tools K1412 cable stripper cutter 12 14 AWG

SKU CH-Z94Z-403X8 GTIN 092644141249

Strips outer jacket and inner conductors of 12/2 and 14/2 NM cable, cuts wire, shears 6-32 and 8-32 screws, and includes looping holes and a coil spring

  • Product typeCable Cutters
  • Sold asCard
  • Strips 12/2 and 14/2 NM outer jacket quickly
  • Strips individual 12 and 14 AWG solid conductors cleanly
  • Built-in cutter handles 12/2 and 14/2 Romex cable
  • Shears 6-32 and 8-32 wall-plate screws flush
  • Narrow nose with serrated grip reaches tight spaces

Klein Tools K1412 cable stripper

The Klein Tools K1412 cable stripper is built for electricians and DIYers who regularly work with 12/2 or 14/2 NM-B Romex cable. It combines outer-jacket stripping, inner-conductor stripping, cutting, screw shearing and wire looping in one compact tool. The narrow nose reaches into tight boxes and the coil spring returns the handles automatically for fast, repetitive use.

Dual stripping slots and shear holes

Two engineered blades strip the outer sheath of 12/2 and 14/2 non-metallic cable in a single motion, while dedicated 12 AWG and 14 AWG holes remove insulation from individual solid conductors. Precision shear-type blades give square, clean cuts on copper wire and the serrated nose grips firmly for bending, shaping and pulling. Integrated 6-32 and 8-32 screw-shearing holes trim over-long wall-plate screws without a separate tool.

Hand-powered operation with spring return

The tool requires no external power and adds negligible weight to a tool pouch. The coil spring reduces hand fatigue during extended stripping sessions and the serrated jaws maintain grip on wire without slipping. All cutting and shearing edges are hardened for durability in daily professional use.

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Price $18.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 5,006 comparable items (median $95.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameKlein Tools
Model nameK1412
Product typeCable Cutters
Size & build
Shipping weight0.20 kg
Package size260 × 83 × 23 mm

Questions about this item

What cable standard does the K1412 strip, and what AWG sizes does it handle?

It strips the outer jacket of 12/2 and 14/2 NM-B cable, then strips the individual 12 AWG and 14 AWG solid conductors.

What physical clearance does the K1412 need to reach cable inside a box?

The narrow nose fits into tight places, and the strong-gripping serrated nose helps bend, shape and pull wire in confined spaces.

How do you use the K1412 to shear a 6-32 or 8-32 mounting screw to length?

Thread the screw into the matching shear hole, squeeze the handles to cut it off cleanly, then back the screw out.

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