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Title: Best ratchet Crimping tool?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on November 15, 2008, 01:40:01 pm

Hello everyone,

After wiring two quad panels (and getting ready for a third) I think it's time for me to upgrade to a ratchet crimping tool.  I just can't take my hand hurting for days after I wire up a panel anymore.   ;)

Shopping around, I found this:

http://www.ferrulesdirect.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FDT10010&Category_Code=FDT1001&Store_Code=CTD

What do you guys think?  Is there a better one out there that people recommend?  I don't want to spend more than $50 including tax and shipping.

Thanks!

~ DeLuSioNaL

Title: Re: Best ratchet Crimping tool?
Post by: NickG on November 16, 2008, 04:46:33 am

This is better for open-barrel quick disconnects:
http://www.ferrulesdirect.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FDT10040&Category_Code=FDT1004&Store_Code=CTD (http://www.ferrulesdirect.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FDT10040&Category_Code=FDT1004&Store_Code=CTD)

It will hold the connectors better and it will start the crimp with less of a tendency to spin the connectors than that other one.

Title: Re: Best ratchet Crimping tool?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on November 16, 2008, 05:22:17 pm

Ah, I missed that one!  Thanks!  I just ordered it.  I can't wait!

Thanks!

~ D

Title: Re: Best ratchet Crimping tool?
Post by: kegger on November 16, 2008, 06:41:08 pm

I could be wrong about this but the crimper with the colors on  the die are made for insulation around the crimp area of the barrel and the other one is actually made to crimp the bare barrels but a crimper like those will give your terminals that factory professional look.

Good Luck
Keg

Title: Re: Best ratchet Crimping tool?
Post by: NickG on November 16, 2008, 07:42:10 pm

Nope! you are correct all the way, both are made for entirely different types.   This is where I cheat;  I use a cheap pair of adjustable vice grips for the insulated type.  (which of course looks entirely un-professional  >:D )   

Title: Re: Best ratchet Crimping tool?
Post by: 2600 on November 16, 2008, 09:11:36 pm

Here's a previous thread with my opinion on the matter.

Ratcheting Crimper (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=77013.msg803672#msg803672)

A ratcheting crimper is one of the best purchase's you will make, although I'm not sure why you'd get an open barrel one.  Should be everyone's first purchase since they are pretty inexpensive.  The one I own and talked about in the previous thread does both crimps at once which is really nice.  Never had a bad crimp since.

Title: Re: Best ratchet Crimping tool?
Post by: Ummon on November 16, 2008, 10:13:56 pm

Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on November 15, 2008, 01:40:01 pm

Hello everyone,

After wiring two quad panels (and getting ready for a third) I think it's time for me to upgrade to a ratchet crimping tool.  I just can't take my hand hurting for days after I wire up a panel anymore.   ;)

Just have to treat it like grip strength training, you know.

Title: Re: Best ratchet Crimping tool?
Post by: lanman31337 on November 17, 2008, 09:16:38 am

I use the Klein red handled crimpers.  They work fantastic.