Wire Wrap Tool for 28 Gauge and 30 Gauge by EX ELECTRONIX EXPRESS

I have the OK Ind. brand 30 and this tool. Both work great, however for a lot of things using 28-30 gauge wire, I prefer this tool. It is of decent quality. I wirewrap a lot of prototypes instead of using solderless breadboard. When I like the project, I can just use it, or even solder a bit if needed.

I use this wirewrap tool for building prototype circuit boards. After installing the components, soldering them in place on the topside of the board, I do point to point wiring on the bottom side of the board using #30 solid core tinned wire. The component leads become the wire wrap posts. After wire wrapping I solder the connection. I have found that doing the 90 degree bend on the stripped end of the wire before inserting it in the tool works better for me. The only problem is inserting the tool with wire over the component lead which involves finding the right hole in the tool. It’s too easy to get the component lead and the wire to be wrapped in the same hole. After working a few wraps, ensuring that the above condition does not occur, you get the knack of it. All in all it is a good tool which saves me time and allows a tighter density of components. The tighter density would have been almost impossible with the previous tweezer method.

Seems well-made. I had not done any wire-wrapping in over 40 years. Picked it right up like yesterday. I expect this tool to wrap many many more wires.

It is a good tool. Now if I can get used to wire wrapping. The only reason i gave 4 stars is the wire stripper is not good. Would be better to get a stripper for 30 gauge wire.

I love this tool

It was remarkably easy to learn to use, and it works flawlessly. Now I just need to buy more in different gauge sizes. I so wish I knew these things existed sooner… it would have saved me a butt ton of trouble over the years.

Works well. I like how it can make temporary connections to the standard pin headers on project boards like Arduino. Might be useful in a pinch when I don't have the right plug and need a temporary connection.

Works ok. Not too much to say about such a simple device. 30 gauge works good but grove is too tight to do 28 gauge with. Received device in good time and price was a little lower than other places I found it. Have almost always had good luck with purchases through Amazon.