The IDEAL Custom Stripmaster WL18442 is a hand tool for stripping wire when working with fine conductors with Teflon insulation. It belongs to the Stripmaster family, known for one-motion stripping with spring force, allowing you to strip insulation quickly and uniformly without having to work in multiple steps.
The model is specified for Mil-W-16878 EE (1000V) Teflon®-insulated wire and covers wire sizes from AWG 16 to 26. This makes it relevant when working with smaller conductors where clean and controlled stripping is important. The strip length can be up to 22 mm, providing a practical and predictable free conductor length for subsequent termination.
In this series, it is also worth knowing the difference between the standard and M-variant. The 45-17xM series has a metric stud that holds the wire guides and blades in place. For the 45-174/45-174M, the spare blade set L-5563 is specified as the relevant blade replacement.