Crimper manual/hydraulic hex/indent?

[davesparks]

As we're getting more and more work with larger supplies requiring crimped lugs I'm looking at buying a bigger crimper instead of hiring. I'm never sure that the hire ones have been looked after properly and woukd rather have something I can trust.

Trouble is I can afford a hydraulic one so are the manual ones up to scratch? I can't see any reason why the wouldn't be but thought I'd see what the vast experience of the forum has to say.
I'm looking at this hex type at the moment:

Then I noticed that the old style indent crimper are still available, I thought they'd fallen out of use years ago for anything but solid cores, are they still a viable option?

 

[Midwest]

I also bought a hydraulic hex' crimper off flea bay. Again, depending on the lugs (which came from same wholesaler), had to use lower size crimps, although I only used it a few times. It has a bit of a small oil leak (your be used to that davesparks), but still works fine and was quite cheap; most stuff is from China.

I went for hydraulic one, as it seems more suited to confine spaces. There is a bit of a knack though, 'cos its a bit heavy, which makes it difficult with fine motor muscle skills & small lug & cable.

 

[davesparks]

You can get a hydraulic hex crimper on we’ll know auction site for under £25

Yes, the bloke I'm working for at the moment bought one if those and I refuse to use it. There's no sign of any calibration certificate, quality control or being made to any recognised standard. The crimp dies are also visibly of very poor quality with the shape of the hex being deformed.

In short I wouldn't put my name to a job done with such dubious tools.

 

[Pete999]

Yes, the bloke I'm working for at the moment bought one if those and I refuse to use it. There's no sign of any calibration certificate, quality control or being made to any recognised standard. The crimp dies are also visibly of very poor quality with the shape of the hex being deformed.

In short I wouldn't put my name to a job done with such dubious tools.

The only calibration the ones I'm offering is the size of the muscles in your arms

 

[Bellendian]

I've got a set of those blue handled jobs. Also slightly dubious about quality.
25 and 35mm crimps work OK, but for some reason using 10mm die on 10mm lug on 10mm cable doesn't work. Have to use 6mm die, which then 'pinches' the lug a bit. Does seem to be a good connection though.
Interested in recommendations for a better quality manual hex crimper...