The FT-802 thermal wire stripper has an enhanced heat-resistant ergonomic handpiece and improved blade alignment with set screws to ensure accuracy. Additionally, it has an integrated handpiece holder that maximizes workbench space and provides a shield to prevent burns to the operator. The holder has a blade removal plate which allows the operator to remove the blades from the handpiece without touching them. The handpiece (FT-8004) is optimized with sharper blades for superior thermal performance. Blades G4-1601, G4-1602, and G4-1603 offer a wide variety of solutions for the operator to handle most wire stripping applications.