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Wire crimpers....what do you use?

Discussion in 'Electrical' started by Tundra234, Nov 8, 2022.

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  1. Nov 9, 2022 at 7:26 PM
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    I used one of these to crimp 2/0 in a bench vice with no problem. In retrospect I wish I got a hydraulic crimper instead, but it does the job.
     
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    I'm a bit of a crimper whore.
    I have probably 2-3 of these of assorted brands, and hate all of them. I am 99% sure that these tools are the reason for my utter disdain for "standard" red/blue/yellow crimp connectors.
    [​IMG]

    I've got one of these for RJ-11 and RJ-45
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    For Coax, I've got one of these
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    and one of these
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    I've got a kit from Digi-Key for doing the tiny coax cable (like used in radio and wifi antennas), but I don't remember the details on it any more.

    Picked up one of these recently for doing bigger battery sized cables
    $27 iCrimp Cable Lug Crimping Tool for Heavy Duty Wire Lugs, Battery Terminal, Copper Lugs AWG 8-1/0
    IWISS Cable Lug Crimping Tool for Heavy Duty Wire Lugs,Battery Terminal,Copper Lugs AWG 8-1/0 - - Amazon.com

    For the Toyota SEALED connectors, this one has been flawless for me for over 10 years. I also use it for most of the larger size unsealed connectors (1.0 and larger).
    $43 Hozan Crimping Tool (For Open Barrel Type Contact) Crimping Pliers Die Part with Steps, Thin Finish AWG #28 - #14 P-706
    Hozan P-706 Open Barrel Crimper - - Amazon.com

    I recently picked one of these up that I use for the WIRE ONLY part of the Toyota 0.64 unsealed connectors (the rest I still do in the Hozan)
    $56 ENGINEER Precision Universal Crimping Tool with Inter-Changeable die Plates (Size S) Handy Crimp Tool. Made in Japan. pad-11
    Amazon.com: Precision Universal Crimping Tool with Inter-Changeable die Plates (Size S) Handy Crimp Tool. Made in Japan. ENGINEER pad-11 : Everything Else

    And also recently picked this kit up and have, for the first time in my life, actually been able to feel confident in the crimp I get on the "standard" and heat shrink connectors
    $109 Wirefy Crimping Tool Set 11 PCS - High Leverage Wire Crimper 9" - Heat Shrink, Nylon, Insulated Flag, Non-Insulated Connectors
    Wirefy Crimping Tool Set 11 PCS - High Leverage Wire Crimper 9" - Heat Shrink, Nylon, Insulated Flag, Non-Insulated Connectors - - Amazon.com
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2022 at 4:56 PM
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    You are a crimp whore!!!
     
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    I’ll just leave this here for you…..

    https://www.sargenttools.com
     
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    If we’re adding plumbing and wire rope into the mix…
     
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    The o5330130.jpg nly way to get a good crimp....

    5330130.jpg
     
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    Yes. But I go back to a crimper once the drugs wear off.
     
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