Quality Crimping Tools

[DollyAAAA]

Hi everyone

I've been looking for decent quality crimping tools. Both for the red/blue/yellow insulated lugs and uninsulated types (like ferrules and ring terminals). Not too large, up to about 6mm[SUP]2[/SUP] or perhaps 10mm[SUP]2[/SUP].

The cheapie crimper in the lug kit I bought only makes my blood pressure rocket.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to what/where I can buy?

 

[treeman]

I was looking for the same and saw this online
http://www.three-d.co.za/contactus.html#!items/crimping-tools

I hear that AC DC dynamics also do this
http://www.acdc.co.za/

I resorted to a blunt chisel ,lump hammer ,solder and heatgun but next time will try and get it crimped properly.

 

[DollyAAAA]

Decided to buy the ACDC KH-16 ratchet type for uninsulated terminals and ferrules.


Not the most expensive, but in a whole different class than the rubbish I got. Also had a look at the HellermannTyton, but that's too dear.

Did a few 2.5mm[SUP]2[/SUP] ferrules last night and the crimps look really solid. So far so good.