The 45-090 is a Stripmaster wire stripper designed for cleanly stripping AWG #8 to #12 gauge wire. It features knife-type blades that strip wire up to 7/8 inch (22 mm) in length while eliminating nicking, cutting, and fraying of the conductor. The tool incorporates a wire gripper that holds the wire centered in the stripping hole, combined with an ergonomic design that requires one-third less hand pressure per strip compared to conventional strippers. This makes it ideal for high-volume wire termination work in electrical installation, panel building, and telecommunications applications where clean, damage-free wire preparation is critical.