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4 reviews
Worth the price
While it is certainly not perfect, it did the task well, where the two other tools I have failed (one with ratchet, one without, either the slots were a bit too small or big, or too wide die).
The bad sides: no ratchet, different dies could have slightly different widths for the same sized slots (some sizes are repeated in different dies), and the cutter is not really needed and is just a safety hazard, and it doesn't do the crimping of most connectors in one squeeze (some may even need switching of dies between wire and insulation crimps). I would not use this to do 1000 identical connectors in a row.
The good sides, which makes this better than the other ones I have, are that the dies are slim (can easily crimp even smaller barrels), there are so many different size slots that one of them will fit well, and the single tool (with possible die change) can handle many different connectors (instead of having to buy multiple tools before finding one that actually fits the task at hand). The bad side of having to do two squeezes per connector is also a benefit, since it gives flexibility over different type of connector, and e.g. putting oversized wire and crimping the insulator with even larger slot, works just fine with this tool.
The squeeze action takes a little to get used to, as the lack of ratchet/leverage makes the feel of forces much direct, and feels sort of "snap" a bit during the action. It first felt like having made too tight squeeze and thus a bad crimp, but it was actually just the moment when the sides finally yield from straight to curve shape. This could depend on the shape and size of the 'wings' being squeezed, too.
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excellent product & service
Where it was made & the manufacturing quality.
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Great product
Good quality
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Universal Crimper
This is quite a simple review really - 'If you crimp a number of different small to medium size tin / bronze style terminals in low to medium quantity - you should buy this kit - It works - and works VERY well' - Excellent quality product - enough said?
Dale Charnock
Technical Director
Kora 3D Printers UK
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