Electric Utility Operations

BURNDY Launches New Hand Tools for Cutting and Stripping Wire

Oct. 23, 2018

Ergonomically designed, these tools provide custom-designed jaws that eliminate accidental damage to bundles of wire or cables.

Amy Fischbach

The BURNDY Y10 Stripper/Cutter series of hand tools consists of a Y101300C cable tie and wire cutting tool and Y101400SC, which is a wire stripping and cutting tool for use on soft metal wires; copper and aluminum ranging from #22 - #10 AWG.

Ergonomically designed, these tools provide custom-designed jaws that eliminate accidental damage to bundles of wire or cables. The high-quality heat-treated steel alloy blades provide a crisp cut. Additionally, both tools feature comfort fit, cushioned handles and scissor-action along with auto spring that works with your hand’s national contraction motion, helping to reduce user fatigue.

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade. She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected].