KNIPEX WireStripper 13 76 200 ME Metric VDE Wire Stripping Pliers 200mm

Some tools are made for a single task. Others are designed around the way real electrical work actually happens, where stripping, cutting, gripping, twisting, and adjusting all happen in quick succession. The KNIPEX WireStripper 13 76 200 ME Metric VDE Wire Stripping Pliers 200mm is built for exactly that kind of workflow. KNIPEX presents this model as a metric version of its WireStripper and describes it as a versatile 5-in-1 combination plier for electrical installation, combining wire stripping with cutting, twisting, deburring, and gripping in one professional tool.

At the core of the design is its stripping performance. The pliers use precisely ground stripping profiles for solid conductors from 0.75 to 6 mm² and fine-stranded conductors from 0.5 to 4 mm², giving electricians a reliable way to prepare common installation cable sizes without reaching for a separate stripper. KNIPEX also highlights location ridges that help position the wire accurately, which is especially useful when speed matters but clean, repeatable stripping still has to come first.

The cutting side of the tool is equally practical. KNIPEX describes an innovative cutting geometry that makes cutting easier, especially on flat cables, while also stating that the pliers can cut copper and aluminium cables up to Ø 15 mm (1/2 inch). That makes this tool especially useful for electricians and installers who need one plier that can move from stripping conductors to cutting cable without interrupting the pace of the job.

Its physical design is one of its biggest strengths. KNIPEX calls it a hybrid design: as flat as needle-nose pliers for access, yet as wide as combination pliers for stability. In practice, that means better reach into tighter spaces without losing the confident feel and control needed for tougher handling tasks. The tool also features wide cross-hatched gripping surfaces for twisting wires, a milled groove for holding and pulling small workpieces such as nails, a convex gripping surface for flat material, a gripping area for round material, and outer edges for deburring pipes. Those details make it more than a stripper and more than a standard plier; it becomes a compact installation tool built around real jobsite needs.

For safety and durability, this version comes with chrome-plated pliers and head surfaces plus VDE-tested insulated multi-component grips, and it conforms to DIN EN 60900 and IEC 60900 standards. At 200 x 60 x 28 mm and 290 g, it offers a strong, stable in-hand feel without becoming bulky. For electricians who want fewer tools in the pouch and more capability in each one, the KNIPEX WireStripper 13 76 200 ME is a smart, professional-grade choice.

Key Features

• 5-in-1 installation tool for stripping, cutting, twisting, deburring, and gripping.
• Metric wire stripping profiles for solid conductors from 0.75 to 6 mm².
• Stripping profiles for fine-stranded conductors from 0.5 to 4 mm².
• Location ridges for precise wire positioning.
• Innovative cutting geometry for easier cutting, especially of flat cables.
• Cuts copper and aluminium cables up to Ø 15 mm (1/2 inch).
• Hybrid design for accessibility and stability.
• Wide cross-hatched gripping surfaces for twisting wires.
• Milled groove for holding and pulling small workpieces such as nails.
• Convex gripping surface for flat material and gripping area for round material.
• Outer edges for deburring pipes.
• VDE-tested insulated multi-component grips.
• Chrome-plated pliers and head for durability and corrosion resistance.
• Length: 200 mm. Dimensions: 200 x 60 x 28 mm.