--- product_id: 307359111 title: "45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper" brand: "ideal industries" price: "R261" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Ideal Industries" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/307359111-45-025-lil-ripper-wire-stripper store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Onboard ruler for precise cuts Multi-function: strip, loop, twist wires Ergonomic grip for comfortable handling 45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper **Brand:** ideal industries **Price:** R261 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Rip, strip, and twist your way to flawless wiring! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper by ideal industries - **How much does it cost?** R261 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/307359111-45-025-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 & Portable:** Lightweight 5g design fits easily in your toolkit or pocket for on-the-go jobs. - • **Ergonomic Efficiency:** Designed with a comfortable grip to reduce hand fatigue during prolonged use. - • **All-in-One Wire Wizard:** Strip, loop, and twist wires seamlessly with one compact tool—no extra gadgets needed. - • **Trusted by Pros & DIYers:** Ideal Industries quality with 4.3-star rating from over 1,200 users—join the savvy crowd. - • **Precision at Your Fingertips:** Integrated ruler ensures exact wire stripping every time, eliminating guesswork. ## Overview The Ideal Industries 45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper is a versatile, lightweight tool engineered for electricians, IT professionals, and DIY enthusiasts. Featuring an onboard ruler for precise measurements, multi-functional wire stripping, looping, and twisting capabilities, plus an ergonomic grip, it streamlines wire management tasks with professional-grade reliability. ## 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: This is a quality product for cutting wire and things similar. It works very nicely. It is very short and handles very well. It is completely safe and can be stored anywhere. Review: Works very well on cutting sheathing on 14-2 Romax. Clipping blade is fair. Stripping blade can be used in a pinch. Twist function works well Looper works very well. Guage marking handy feature. See my You Tube review "Ideal Lil' Ripper Stripper". ## Features - Item Category: Wire Stripper - Item Trademark: IDEAL - manufacturer: IDEAL ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00529WLGK | | Brand Name | Ideal Industries | | Color | Yellow | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,214) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00783250623983 | | Grip Type | Ergonomic | | Handle Material | Plastic | | Included Components | LIL' RIPPER STRIPPER | | Item Type Name | Lil' Ripper Stripper | | Item Weight | 5 g | | Manufacturer | Ideal Industries | | Manufacturer Part Number | 45-025 | | Material Type | Metal, Rubber | | Model Number | 45-025 | | Specific Uses For Product | Electrical work, Circuit setup, Network connections, General wire management | | UPC | 783250623983 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Ideal Industries - **Colour:** Yellow - **Handle material:** Plastic - **Item weight:** 5 g - **Material:** Metal, Rubber ## Images ![45-025 Lil’ Ripper Wire Stripper - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61K9pJnyOML.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 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***3 on 2 January 2026* This is a quality product for cutting wire and things similar. It works very nicely. It is very short and handles very well. It is completely safe and can be stored anywhere. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***N on 29 October 2023* Works very well on cutting sheathing on 14-2 Romax. Clipping blade is fair. Stripping blade can be used in a pinch. Twist function works well Looper works very well. Guage marking handy feature. See my You Tube review "Ideal Lil' Ripper Stripper". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *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. ## Frequently Bought Together - IDEAL Electrical 45-025 Lil Ripper Stripper Wire Stripper w/ Slitting Blade, V-Notch, Flat Blade Clip - Klein Tools L1412 5-in-1 Cable Stripping Tool for 12-14 AWG, NM Cable Ripper (12/2 and 14/2 Romex), Magnetic with Wire Looping Hole - Klein Tools RT250 GFCI Outlet Tester with LCD Display, Electric Voltage Tester for Standard 3-Wire 120V Electrical Receptacles --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/307359111-45-025-lil-ripper-wire-stripper](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/307359111-45-025-lil-ripper-wire-stripper) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*