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I've used the Gardner-Denver tools a lot, and they're good. I wouldn't be too
dogmatic about battery versus plug-in; the tradeoff is a trailing cord versus
a heavy tool (2 D cells in the handle). The AC models are a lot lighter. I 
agree that pre-stripped wire ends up being a nuisance more than a benefit.

The Vector "Slit-n-Wrap" tool has some merits but not enough, IMHO, to beat
a more conventional tool. It can do daisy chaining, and it's good for a whole
row of grounds on adjacent pins for example, but the wire it uses has a thick
soft insulation and ends up looking (and being) crowded. It also breaks wires
occasionally and recovering from this is a major pain. To trim off the end of
a run requires reaching down between the pins with clippers or leaving a flying
end, both undesirable results. 


John Purbrick
jpexg@ai.mit.edu