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| paigeoliver:
--- Quote from: Nephasth on October 29, 2013, 12:31:53 pm --- --- Quote from: JDFan on October 29, 2013, 12:22:22 pm ---Harbor Freight has these for $3.79 ( http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-four-way-crimping-tool-92410.html ) --- End quote --- Piece of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. Worst example of a crimping tool you could have posted. You get what you pay for. --- End quote --- I have one that looks like that. It isn't Harbor Freight sourced but I have been using it for 13 years. |
| RandyT:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on October 31, 2013, 12:39:46 am ---I have one that looks like that. It isn't Harbor Freight sourced but I have been using it for 13 years. --- End quote --- Good versions of this variety aren't too bad. It's a very simple design, so there's not much which can go wrong with them. Just like anything, you tend to get what you pay for, so if you get the real deal (i.e. a proper electrician's tool) rather than the dime store home variety, there's a big difference in comfort, stability and longevity. Regardless, a decent, lower cost ratcheting crimper will still probably be better than an expensive "plier" type. |
| harveybirdman:
I'm using this.. My crimps look like ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- |
| lcmgadgets:
Yeah, I've got 1 of those yellow handled pieces of crap. Not only does it kill my hand, the wire strippers on it r s**t too. |
| yotsuya:
For stripping and quick disconnects, I use one like this (it was recommended by someone here): http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industrial-Tools-2078309-Stripper/dp/B000JNNWQ2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1383230502&sr=8-7&keywords=crimper Note the construction is backwards compared to the yellow one. The stripping occurs at the top, where you don't need as much force, and the crimping occurs on the other side of the pivot point, where you get more leverage. No more sore hands! :cheers: For Molex, it's a ratcheting crimper. |
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