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product_id: 70706300
title: "IDEAL ID45-097 45-097 16-26 Awg Stripmaster"
brand: "ideal industries"
price: "R3179"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Ideal Industries"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/70706300-ideal-id45-097-45-097-16-26-awg-stripmaster
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 1/3 less hand pressure per strip Knife-type blades for precision Wire Gripper centers wire perfectly IDEAL ID45-097 45-097 16-26 Awg Stripmaster

**Brand:** ideal industries
**Price:** R3179
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔧 Strip smarter, not harder — the pro’s choice for flawless wiring!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** IDEAL ID45-097 45-097 16-26 Awg Stripmaster by ideal industries
- **How much does it cost?** R3179 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/70706300-ideal-id45-097-45-097-16-26-awg-stripmaster)

## 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

- • **Wire Gripper Technology:** Holds wire centered in the hole for flawless, consistent strips.
- • **Durable Die-Cast Zinc Build:** Rugged construction ensures longevity for professional use.
- • **Maximized Comfort & Control:** Requires one-third less hand pressure, reducing fatigue on long jobs.
- • **Versatile Wire Compatibility:** Strips wire sizes from 16 to 26 AWG, up to 7/8 inch length.
- • **Effortless Precision Stripping:** Knife-type blades deliver clean, nick-free wire stripping every time.

## Overview

The IDEAL ID45-097 Stripmaster is a professional-grade wire stripper designed for 16-26 AWG wires, featuring precision knife-type blades and a wire gripper that centers wires for clean, nick-free stripping. Its ergonomic design reduces hand pressure by one-third, making it ideal for electricians and maintenance professionals seeking durability and efficiency in a die-cast zinc tool.

## Description

Ideal has been creating professional electrician's tools for over 90 years and that experience helps deliver some of the most trusted and comprehensive testing instruments, hand tools, and accessories on the market today. Shop from accessories, cable pulling, carry bags, conduit bending, crimping and bending tools, fish tapes, hole making, insulated electrical tools, locks and security, nut drivers, pliers, rust inhibitors, saws, screw drivers, strippers and cutters, test and measurement, wire termination tools, and wrenches

Review: Best strippers ever - Should have got one years ago! Quite a premium to pay if you want awg size in the UK.
Review: affordable quality - I prefer this style of wire stripper for fine wires, but all the others I found were ludicrously expensive - these are just as good as the old ones I stupidly lost at the airport because I didn't know you weren't allowed tolls-without-blades in carry on.

## Features

- Knife-type blades
- Cleanly strips wire up to 7/8 in. (22mm)
- One-third less hand pressure for each strip
- Eliminates nicking, cutting, and fraying of wire
- Wire Gripper holds wire centered in hole

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000RFSWF8 |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 249,652 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 543 in Wire Strippers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (282) |
| Date First Available | 11 Nov. 2012 |
| Included components | STM STD 16-26GA |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 340 g |
| Item model number | 45-097 |
| Manufacturer | IDEAL |
| Material | Die-Cast Zinc |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Part number | 45-097 |
| Power source type | ac_dc |
| Product Dimensions | 22 x 10 x 10 cm; 340 g |
| Size | 1 |
| Specific uses | Fleet and plant maintenance. |

## Images

![IDEAL ID45-097 45-097 16-26 Awg Stripmaster - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cYIV4mGHL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best strippers ever
*by J***Y on 21 March 2026*

Should have got one years ago! Quite a premium to pay if you want awg size in the UK.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ affordable quality
*by K***S on 3 November 2025*

I prefer this style of wire stripper for fine wires, but all the others I found were ludicrously expensive - these are just as good as the old ones I stupidly lost at the airport because I didn't know you weren't allowed tolls-without-blades in carry on.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect strip every time
*by J***S on 30 August 2024*

Absolutely fantastic bit of kit, you do have to take the time to line the wires up in the right part of the jaw but it's clean, easy, works every time without stretching the insulation or cutting cores.

## Frequently Bought Together

- IDEAL Electrical 45-097 Stripmaster Wire Stripper, #16 to #26 AWG
- Hakko CHP-170 - Micro Soft Wire Cutter
- Menda Single-Ended Angled Stainless Steel Probe - 3.68 in Length - 35250 [PRICE is per EACH]

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-06-21*