Best crimping tool!?

Ok... I got an EZ Wiring kit & it seems to be pretty straight forward & I'll be installing it every shortly. Anyone had a recommendation on a good crimping tool? I would prefer the ratcheting type.

BoB

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the best ones l ever found is a pair from the boeing surplus store.
good quality and crimps are first rate.

try a army/navy store or if ya know someone in the airline or airplane repair business.

Later

I use a pair like this everyday made by Klein

The one sneaky snake posted is the best inexpensive one you are going to find. Racheting ones are around $125-$150.

You are better off using non-insulated terminals, soldering them and then using shrink tubing. You will never have to go back.

sneakysnake said:

I use a pair like this everyday made by Klein

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440Clark said:

The one sneaky snake posted is the best inexpensive one you are going to find. Racheting ones are around $125-$150.

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Wow... I like these & they're avail at da Home Depot! Thanks!!! [cl

BoB

Best crimping tool

I have found the Klein to be the best.the ones that included in with terminal kits are scrap. Stay outside/Live within

big crimps good and bad

http://www.etco.com/index.php?id=265

We have a few in the shop, some expensive racheting types and others, but the one we use the most is the one pictured above. It works great and is pretty foolproof.

As for soldering vs crimping, it is a personal choice. I came out of the marine industry and soldered connections were forbidden on any boat. The American Boat and Yacht Council and the Coast Guard both spell out that terminals must be crimped. The reason is, soldering creates hard, brittle spots and the wires can break over time. We use only Ancor components as they are really high quality and hold up to corrosion well.

But it really comes down to what you are more comfortable with.

Don

Tripper said:

Wow... I like these & they're avail at da Home Depot! Thanks!!! [cl

BoB

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I work for Motorola and use these every day, use the bare terminals sized for the same gauge wire and shrink everything. Buy a good set of strippers too, the kind with multiple marked strip holes. Practice a few crimps before you start the job and crimp opposite of the slit in the terminal end, you will NEVER have trouble if you do it this way!! Good luck!

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The Klein are the best for the buck,don"t fall for the China repop pair that looks just like them,they are trash.

totally agree....

Crossfire said:

The Klein are the best for the buck,don"t fall for the China repop pair that looks just like them,they are trash.

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They work great and there is excellant leverage to make good crimps...

440Clark said:

You are better off using non-insulated terminals, soldering them and then using shrink tubing. You will never have to go back.

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agreed i never use insulated terminals, well unless im being lazy

yep...

VonHyde said:

agreed i never use insulated terminals, well unless im being lazy

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Honestly, I'd rather solder and shrink wrap or use newer weather pack connectors..... Kept my old weather pack tool from the dealership I was at... nobody else used it.... so I "borrowed" it...lol