A real spark would not understand what an swa stripper is, it takes 20secs with a hacksaw? why buy a tool? It is bull****...
if you can do it this quickly you dont need one!
when i started out as an apprentice we stripped t+e, singles with our pliers/sidecutters, today there are tools that do it(strippers) that are very popular and most wouldnt be without them.
from the replies on here im not sure how you quantify a "real spark".
what i do know is that i have terminated a lot of s w a and there is a definite need for this tool on safety,accuracy and speed.
SHAKEY you really dont get it do you? this is a tool for use on s w a cable ,it would be reasonable to assume that "qualified" electricians would be using it. i sure as hell would not let someone touch any of the wiring in my house without seeing proof of minimum level of training .
i would not expect d i y ,domestic installers(what the hell are they) or non qualified chancers to be usng s w a .
i am a maintenance electrician now and do not think that i will be terminating s w a cable for some time , and for the record i am city and guild part 1+2 ,16th edition ,pat testing andfull apprenticeship trained. doing 17th soon.