crimps? what should i buy-from where

[12345aob]

I'm looking for a good pair of crimps- could someone please recommend a good pair?

 

[gt67]

Cant help cos I am doing the same and would be interested in any replies

 

[jeremy]

mine are bog standard ratchet or is that rat**** from SWA available from any wholesalers. Less than £20 and have always crimped spot on

 

[CHRIS-H]

most crimping tools are good but id say (like jeremy) ratchet crimps are probably the easiest to use and there are an abundance of different makes from many different wholesalers

 

[Adam W]

mine are bog standard ratchet or is that rat**** from SWA available from any wholesalers. Less than £20 and have always crimped spot on

I have the same ones. Mine were about £13 and I wish I'd spent more - the jaws aren't symmetrical so if you don't position them spot on, the crimp will come off the wire.
Sometimes when using yellow crimps I find I have to turn the tool around and crimp it again in a different place.

 

[piggyitm]

There are some good pneumatic crimps availiable that have a swively head that do up to 500mm or there is a battery operated one by klauke out of a makita style 18v battery here Klauke Textron: EK60UNV. they really are the dogs for getting in anywhere.Also they do a cutting head for a really easy life.Also good for getting the offcuts chopped and into the back of the van unnoticed

 

[simopesh]

It is quite annoying when your ratchet crimper does not crimp properly. I’ve been through a lot of pairs and finally found a decent one. It is made by LASER and can be purchased from:

CRIMPING PLIERS - RATCHET ChromeTrader