gunther,
He was surprised that anyone was using sidecutters like this and was of the opinion that the proper tool should be used for the job.
What would you expect a guy from a company that sells both sidecuts and strippers to say? You think he'd say that you only need to buy one tool?
I see no problem using the sidecuts to strip wire. Just because you use a stripper, doesn't mean that you won't damage the wire. It is all a matter of knowing how to ues your tools. Many electricians who twist the wires before installing the wirenut will use their sidecuts to strip the wire and then use the same tool to twist them together.
Don
