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> crimpers, which work best
mightyohm
post Dec 12 2005, 11:15 PM
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I want to invest in a nice set of crimpers for uninsulated crimp terminals. I want something better than the $9.99 radio shack style. Ratcheting would be nice if it makes a better crimp. Does anyone here have any suggestions? I don't want to spend over $100.

This is the kind I don't want:
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post Dec 23 2005, 02:25 PM
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Here is a comparison of a crimp with the WT111M (top) and a cheapo $10 crimp tool using the non-insul part of the tool (closer to the handle).

The top crimp has a lot more area and took a lot less effort than the bottom crimp. The top crimp also has a much nicer shape and doesn't show bulging of the barrel towards the open end, which I am guessing means a more secure connection.


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jkeyzer   crimpers   Dec 12 2005, 11:15 PM
lagunero   Klein Tools at Home Depot. Made in USA and decent ...   Dec 12 2005, 11:36 PM
Cap'n Krusty   The ones shown aren't for non-insulated termin...   Dec 12 2005, 11:39 PM
markb   I picked one up for around $35.00 at our loca...   Dec 12 2005, 11:58 PM
lapuwali   I've found the ratcheting doesn't really m...   Dec 13 2005, 12:20 AM
jonwatts   I've been meaning to see what Halted has. They...   Dec 13 2005, 12:27 AM
J P Stein   StaCon (sp?) crimpers.   Dec 13 2005, 12:33 AM
jkeyzer   Whoa. Lots of good suggestions here! Am I ri...   Dec 13 2005, 01:12 AM
jonwatts   <...   Dec 13 2005, 01:15 AM
markb   Crimping for Fun and Profit? http:...   Dec 13 2005, 01:27 AM
blitZ   Crimping for Dummies   Dec 13 2005, 06:37 AM
maf914   The Joy of Crimping. http://...   Dec 13 2005, 07:47 AM
kwales   Ah, crimpers... The right ones are a joy to use. ...   Dec 13 2005, 09:00 AM
brownaar   The Klein 1005 crimper/cutter is the best general ...   Dec 13 2005, 09:05 AM
Air_Cooled_Nut   Jeff Bowlsby makes FI harnesses, what does he use?...   Dec 13 2005, 11:19 AM
Mueller   My father used to work for Hollingsworth so I have...   Dec 13 2005, 11:59 AM
andys   For all the various wire sizes and connector combi...   Dec 13 2005, 12:00 PM
lapuwali   <...   Dec 13 2005, 12:27 PM
lapuwali     Dec 13 2005, 12:39 PM
Porcharu   I'll go check Halted and Fry's at lunch fo...   Dec 13 2005, 01:57 PM
brownaar   Sorry, I spoke incorrectly. I have used the ...   Dec 13 2005, 01:59 PM
Jeffs9146     Dec 13 2005, 02:34 PM
J P Stein   I used to wire up electric boilers......had a pair...   Dec 13 2005, 02:43 PM
Porcharu   Those crimpers look just like the ones I got at OS...   Dec 14 2005, 04:33 PM
Spoke     Dec 14 2005, 06:38 PM
bwilless   The T&B set are my choice.   Dec 14 2005, 09:17 PM
jkeyzer   Well I took the advice of several folks here and b...   Dec 23 2005, 02:23 PM
McMark   Thanks for the followup Jeff. I'm gonna have ...   Dec 23 2005, 02:28 PM
ClayPerrine   Added to my list of "must have" tools. Thanks......   Dec 23 2005, 03:02 PM
bondo   <...   Dec 23 2005, 03:06 PM
lapuwali   Here's the crimp tool I use.   Dec 23 2005, 03:12 PM
lapuwali   Here's the crimp-on connector I use.   Dec 23 2005, 03:13 PM
lapuwali   Here's an example of a crimped connection. No...   Dec 23 2005, 03:16 PM
McMark   That's the kind I need to get James. I'm ...   Dec 23 2005, 03:16 PM
lapuwali   The tool I got at Radio Shack for something like ...   Dec 23 2005, 03:33 PM
McMark   I'm thinking that I should order a few differe...   Dec 23 2005, 03:42 PM
smooth_eddy   The T&B, Klein and Ideal are the best general use ...   Dec 23 2005, 04:10 PM
jkeyzer   James, the crimp terminals you have are the real d...   Dec 24 2005, 04:48 PM
chrisg   James, Do you have a part # for that radio shack c...   Dec 24 2005, 08:51 PM
lapuwali     Dec 24 2005, 09:05 PM

 

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