Looking for a decent pair of Crimpers

well he is a DB

 

good point....

 

I use these crimpers:

$24 IRWIN 2078310 Vise-Grip forged Wire Crimper with ProTouch Grips, 10"

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

and these strippers:

$25 IRWIN VISE-GRIP Wire Stripper, 2" Jaw, Cuts 10-24 AWG, ProTouch Grip for Maximum Comfort (2078300)

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industr...-Adjusting/dp/B000OQ21CA/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_y

 

$39 Klein Tools 1006 Cutting / Crimping Tool, Made in USA, Crimps 10 to 22 AWG Solderless Terminals and Connectors, with Wire Cutter in Tapered Nose

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00776SJJO/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1



(Used to have one red handle and one black - now they are both black)

Was a mobile electronics professional for many years in the 90's-early 00's...still do installs to this day and I've only ever bought one crimper. I prefer this style as it does both 8-12g and 14-22g crimps in one tool. When the blade is sharp it will strip pretty well too if you know how to use them properly.

 

The 9.5" crimpers shown by multiple folks above work very well. On insulated terminals they will often break through the insulation. Recommend using a piece of heatshrink over the insulated portion after the crimp to maintain electrical insulation. Heatshrink with glue inside is best to seal out water, acid and prevent corrosion. If the heatshrink covers the barrel, as well as part of the wire, then you seal off that connection and minimize any copper showing when the wire is bent right at the connector.

Ratcheting style crimpers make professional grade crimps, but are expensive. Depends on the AWG wire you need to crimp. For sizes larger than 12AWG, Burndy and T&B make lugs, and for these you do need a ratcheting crimper.

The ratcheting style wire strippers are overkill, but many folks like them, as you don't need to know what AWG wire you are working with to get it right. The simple style shown with different cutting faces for different AWG work reliably over the long term, and are simple.

 

This /\ - Use ratcheting style crimpers for the DOD work I do now for MIL spec stuff...but way too pricey to put in my own toolbox My wife already loathes the SnapOn man as it is...

 

I used to outfit Emergency vehicles for a living.

Crimpers:

$30 Klein Tools 1005 Cutting / Crimping Tool, Made in USA, Cutter / Crimper for 10-22 AWG Terminals and Connectors, Terminal Crimper for Insulated and Non-Insulated Terminals

http://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-Insulated-Non-Insulated-Terminals/dp/B0006M6Y5M

Strippers:

$47 Greenlee 1935 Terminators Automatic Wire Stripper

http://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-1935-Terminators-Automatic-Stripper/dp/B001HW925Y

The crimp tool isn't the best, I know, but it worked very well for me. The wire stripper was fantastic, but it will require a little maintenance from time to time (clean, oil, adjust the blades, etc..)

 

you're wasting your money, scott. just use your teeth like i do

 

I use these

 

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