The Ripley UtilityTool US15 family are large format cable slitters that make radial (ring), spiral and longitudinal cuts in cable jackets. There are three models. The US15 and US15 PRO cover cable from 10 to 60 mm (0.39 to 2.36 in.), and the US15 PRO MAX covers 38 to 80 mm (1.50 to 3.15 in.). Ripley also makes the Jacket Popper, a pry tool for removing a scored jacket over concentric neutrals.
| US15 | US15 PRO | US15 PRO MAX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cable outer diameter | 10 to 60 mm (0.39 to 2.36 in.) at cable ends; 10 to 50 mm (0.39 to 1.96 in.) at mid-span | 10 to 60 mm (0.39 to 2.36 in.) | 38 to 80 mm (1.50 to 3.15 in.) |
| Cable access | Mid-span and end | Mid-span and end | Mid-span and end |
| Maximum blade depth | 4.5 mm (0.177 in.) | 5.5 mm (0.216 in.) | 5.5 mm (0.216 in.) |
| Depth steps | 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) | 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) | 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) |
| Jacket materials | PE, PVC, rubber, HDPE | PE, XLPE, PVC, EPR, silicone rubber, EPDM, TGGT, Sealpic | PE, XLPE, PVC, EPR, silicone rubber, EPDM, TGGT, Sealpic |
| Cuts | Radial, spiral, longitudinal | Radial, spiral, longitudinal | Radial, spiral, longitudinal |
| Length | 130 mm (5.125 in.) | 130 mm (5.125 in.) | 130 mm (5.125 in.) |
| Weight | 250 g (8.82 oz) | 250 g (8.82 oz) | Not listed |
All three have a recessed blade, an impact-resistant polymer body with ergonomic handles, a replaceable machined and ground tool steel blade, and a reinforced diameter adjustment jaw that rides on a threaded rod. The depth knob has an inch or metric scale. Ripley lists the PRO as made in the USA.
| Model | Part number | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| US15 | US15-7000 | Metric, 0.05 mm steps |
| US15 | US15-7001 | Inch, 0.002 in. steps |
| US15 PRO | US15-7010 | Metric, 0.05 mm steps |
| US15 PRO | US15-7011 | Inch, 0.002 in. steps |
| US15 PRO MAX | US15-7110 | Metric, 0.05 mm steps |
| US15 PRO MAX | US15-7111 | Inch, 0.002 in. steps |
| US15 replacement blade | US15-7500 | For the US15 |
| US15 PRO and PRO MAX replacement blade | US15-7501 | For the PRO and PRO MAX |
| Cable outer diameter | Look at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 60 mm (0.39 to 2.36 in.) | US15 or US15 PRO | Both cover the range at cable ends |
| Mid-span cuts above 50 mm (1.96 in.) | US15 PRO | The US15 lists 10 to 50 mm at mid-span |
| XLPE, EPR, EPDM, silicone rubber, TGGT or Sealpic jackets | US15 PRO or PRO MAX | Ripley lists these jacket materials for the PRO and PRO MAX |
| 38 to 80 mm (1.50 to 3.15 in.) | US15 PRO MAX | The only model listed above 60 mm |
| Deeper jacket cuts | US15 PRO or PRO MAX | Blade depth up to 5.5 mm, against 4.5 mm on the US15 |
The Jacket Popper is a pry tool for removing the outer jacket over concentric neutrals on power utility cable. After the slitter scores the jacket, the Popper breaks the connection that remains so the jacket can come off over the neutral wires. Ripley lists it as the second generation tool that replaces the US15-7020 Jacket Lift Tool, and designs it to complement the US15, US15 PRO and US15 PRO MAX.
| Item | What Ripley lists |
|---|---|
| Part number | US15-7250 |
| Design | Prying head and two roll pins, thicker pins, plastic handle and wider hilt |
| Length | 4.5 in. (114 mm) |
| Weight | 4.5 oz (127.5 g) |
| Jacket materials | PE, XLPE, PVC, EPR, silicone rubber, EPDM, TGGT, Sealpic |
Ripley also lists US15-7030 (metric) and US15-7031 (inch), which are the US15 sold with the US15-7020 Jacket Lift Tool in a pouch. Ripley marks the US15-7020 as obsolete. The store carries the Ripley UtilityTool Jacket Lift Tool.
It makes radial (ring), spiral and longitudinal cuts in cable jackets, on cable ends and at mid-span.
Both cover 10 to 60 mm cable. The PRO cuts deeper (5.5 mm against 4.5 mm) and Ripley lists more jacket materials for it, including XLPE, EPR, EPDM, silicone rubber, TGGT and Sealpic.
Larger cable. It covers 38 to 80 mm (1.50 to 3.15 in.), above the 60 mm limit of the US15 and PRO.
Only the depth knob scale. The metric version reads in 0.05 mm steps and the inch version in 0.002 in. steps.
Yes. The US15 uses US15-7500, and the PRO and PRO MAX use US15-7501.
Yes. Ripley publishes the US15 instruction sheet, and the US15 product page has the sale sheet.
A pry tool that breaks the remaining connection on a scored jacket so it can come off over the concentric neutral. It replaces the US15-7020 Jacket Lift Tool.
To order a US15, US15 PRO or US15 PRO MAX, contact Powertech Associates at info@powertech-upsc.com or (860) 678-8772, or view the US15, US15 PRO and US15 PRO MAX in the store.
Last updated: November 2026.
