Thomas & Betts make great crimpers, I like them a bit better than the Klien, should run you about $20
Quality Crimpers
Hello Folks,
Do any of you know of a source which makes-sells good quality Crimpers that do a correct job, and doesn't butcher a standard style Spade Lug termination?
In the past for mid-fi quality jobs, I've used the run of the mill Standard Electrician's Crimpers/Strippers, and the quality of crimping IMO is horrible to say the least.
Of course also, I'm not looking to drop "WBT" dollars on a crimping tool-device to do some DIY Speaker Cables, and would like to find something good, yet reasonably priced. Thanks, Mark
Do any of you know of a source which makes-sells good quality Crimpers that do a correct job, and doesn't butcher a standard style Spade Lug termination?
In the past for mid-fi quality jobs, I've used the run of the mill Standard Electrician's Crimpers/Strippers, and the quality of crimping IMO is horrible to say the least.
Of course also, I'm not looking to drop "WBT" dollars on a crimping tool-device to do some DIY Speaker Cables, and would like to find something good, yet reasonably priced. Thanks, Mark
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Just one more thing to add - the Klein crimper is designed for crimping uninsulated terminals (nothing with a plastic "sleeve" around it - it will go right through that and crimp the metal below it) This is fine since most terminations come with "boots" to hide the crimp, or you can use heat-shrink tubing to cover the crimp. |
Hi Mark, Klein Tools makes a great crimper, Parts Express carries it: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=362-110&CFID=6379314&CFTOKEN=89582696 The wire strippers they sell are also excellent - despite the low price, these are excellent quality and are a real pleasure to use: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=360-634&CFID=6379314&CFTOKEN=89582696 http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=360-632&CFID=6379314&CFTOKEN=89582696 I own and use all three. I also have the WBT crimper and use that with the WBT crimp sleeves when using WBT ends, but for everything else I use the Klein. Good luck! |