Crimping Tool/Pliers for Ferrules and Terminals, 6-16mm with Ratchet Function

Product Information

As the name of this crimper suggests, closing the terminal is a matter of hitting the wedge with a hammer. Over the course of his decades-long career, Bob Vila has helped millions of people build, renovate, repair, and live better each day—a tradition that continues today with expert yet accessible home advice. You can accept all cookies, reject all cookies that require your consent or manage your preferences. From the trusted RS PRO brand this ratchet action crimping tool is designed for use with insulated terminals, and easily crimps ring, spade and bullet crimp terminals onto appropriate wires and cables.

Crimp Tool 10mm² - 35mm² (660016) | CEF Engex Cord End Crimp Tool 10mm² - 35mm² (660016) | CEF

This versatile and reliable terminal crimper can be used to crimp all kids of insulated terminals onto wires, and as such has a wide range of uses in electrical applications. When it comes to installing wire crimps, it doesn’t get much easier than a hydraulic model like this one from TemCo. This hydraulic cable lug crimper installs a range of terminal types on wires ranging from 12 AWG all the way to 2/0 AWG. Read on for details about materials, applications, and more to help with choosing the best crimping tool for wiring projects. This is a well-built tool; it felt like one of the sturdiest in the bunch with its solid double-crimp jaws that are unlikely to deform.This is measured in tons per square inch (anywhere from 8 to 16), underlining the terrific power they can generate. The different crimp sizes are even colour-coded for further ease of use, and are suitable for use on insulated vinyl, polycarbonate and nylon Red, Blue and Yellow. It has three terminal bays, including 22-16 AWG, 16-14 AWG, and 12-10 AWG, which are easy to identify with the color-coded jaws. However, that’s not always the case, so it’s always a good idea to check the specification provided by the manufacturer.

Crimping Tool,16mm Crimping Tools AWG28-5/0 Bootlace Ferrule Crimping Tool,16mm Crimping Tools AWG28-5/0

Also, swapping the wire-crimper jaws is simple, requiring the user to simply press the spring-loaded pins to swap them out. Crimp profile—the shape of the crimp before it’s compressed, which varies according to connector type—is unimportant with these tools because a limited variety is used. With interchangeable die head and a ratchet mechanism, the crimping pliers are suitable even for heavy-duty applications. The Iwiss single cable lug crimping tool has what it takes, with its extended handles for leverage and nonslip grips for a sure hold while bearing down.We tested the ratcheting functions, assessed how easy the tools were to manipulate, and ultimately how well they secured the wires, then tested the finished connections with a multimeter. There’s no need to worry about dies fitting incorrectly, since terminals simply rest in the V-shaped jaw.

Crimps | Crimp Connectors | Screwfix Crimps | Crimp Connectors | Screwfix

The only drawback of this wire crimper is the jaws are made of individual plates rather than being solid jaws, which means they’re more likely to bend or deform. We used them to install terminals on a variety of wires ranging in thickness, also known as American Wire Gauge (AWG), or simply “gauge,” for the best crimping power. The Bob Vila team distills need-to-know information into project tutorials, maintenance guides, tool 101s, and more. Many electrical connections rely on a terminal (a bolt-down or push-fit connector) with an open end crimped onto the bare end of a wire or cable.Folks looking to crimp on a budget will appreciate the ease of use, repeatable performance, and value of this Titan wire-crimping tool.

HS-16 1.25-16mm? 50Amp Cable Crimper Crimping Terminal Wire

Matched tooling and terminals are required to achieve quality results that can be relied on, which is why all of our tools and terminals have been matched and tested to help you achieve exactly that. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to find a variety of alternatives for every application that include choices ranging from decent budget-friendly tools to professional tools. Wire stripping is a necessary part of any crimping operation, and some tools incorporate blades for this purpose. We found that its dies were very easy to change and that it had plenty of power for crimping down on heavy-duty terminals. Electrical crimp connectors come in dozens of different materials and styles: nylon, PVC, non-insulated, insulated, heat shrinkable, ring, spade, Faston, Lucar, Shur-Plug—the list is extensive.

With more general electrical projects, such as repairing household appliances or electronics, there are a number of different profiles. It isn’t often that we’d use a cable crimper like the Iwiss single cable lug crimping tool, but we found that it made crimping heavy lugs a breeze.