Which Crimp Tool?
coozer - 7/3/13 at 11:12 PM
I'm looking for a ratchet crimp tool for uninsulated F type terminals to make my next loom.
Any ideas? I like the look of the one in the CBS catalogue but its hardly locost.. I can get thousands of terminals for the cost..
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/Ratchet_Version_Proper_%27F_Crimp%27_Crimping_Tool_Kit_CRPTL3
Anyone recommend a decent ratchet crimper?
designer - 7/3/13 at 11:19 PM
If you look around you will get the same one for circa £17-18, which is about the right price.
splitrivet - 7/3/13 at 11:42 PM
Ive got exactly the same crimper, a good bit of kit it was under a tenner on the bay, cbs are having a laugh.
Cheers,
Bob
wilkingj - 8/3/13 at 12:12 AM
Yes thats expensive.
£17/18 is the right price, although I paid £8 off Ebay many years ago.
The ratchet crimpers are the way to go for long term reliability for the crimped connections.
Dont use the £2.50 non ratchet plier type, they do work, but dont crimp to the correct tension, and can leave you with niggling electrical faults
after some years of use.
Be aware there are rachet crimps for insulated and different crimpers for uninsulated crimps.
They are not expensive, and mine have rewired 3 landrovers, and a kit car, not to mention a load of other smaller jobs.
Westy1994 - 8/3/13 at 12:19 AM
I too have the same one as CBS are selling, but I have had it for 15 years now and forget how much it was, but 9"' Ratchet
Crimper Plier Crimping Tool Cable Wire Electrical Terminals New | eBay
is one very similar to that one and far cheaper than CBS.
jabs - 8/3/13 at 07:57 AM
Tollstation have them at £16.07 http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand%20Tools/Electricians%20Tools/Expert%20Ratchet%20Crimper/d10/sd170/p11261
so assume screwfix also sell them so do b&q
iank - 8/3/13 at 08:06 AM
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Originally posted by jabs
Tollstation have them at £16.07 http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hand%20Tools/Electricians%20Tools/Expert%20Ratchet%20Crimper/d10/sd170/p11261
so assume screwfix also sell them so do b&q
That one is for insulated crimps, OP wanted uninsulated.
loggyboy - 8/3/13 at 08:32 AM
I've just ordered one of these 220mm Professional Crimping Plier Ratchet Action Crimper Plier Hand Tool 432112 | eBay
Out of stock by looks of it but will report back on the quality when it arrives.
snakebelly - 8/3/13 at 10:47 AM
hate to burst your bubble but although the pic shows the right one i think the listing describes the one for insulated terminals!
coozer - 9/3/13 at 01:51 PM
Yep, got one for the red, blue, yellow terminals, want one for the bare connectors that go into multiplugs, fuse box etc..
This is about the cheapest one I can find..
LASER TOOLS 1913 CRIMPING PLIERS - RATCHET/NON-INSULATED | eBay
sdh2903 - 9/3/13 at 02:09 PM
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Yep, got one for the red, blue, yellow terminals, want one for the bare connectors that go into multiplugs, fuse box etc..
This is about the cheapest one I can find..
LASER TOOLS 1913 CRIMPING PLIERS - RATCHET/NON-INSULATED | eBay
I have that one, came with my premier loom, has been faultless.
loggyboy - 9/3/13 at 02:26 PM
quote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
hate to burst your bubble but although the pic shows the right one i think the listing describes the one for insulated terminals!
It came yesterday and its as the picture fortunately!
coozer - 9/3/13 at 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by loggyboy
quote:
Originally posted by snakebelly
hate to burst your bubble but although the pic shows the right one i think the listing describes the one for insulated terminals!
It came yesterday and its as the picture fortunately!
Is it defo that one despite the description??
loggyboy - 9/3/13 at 05:46 PM
Well its definitely exactly as the photo, and sizes match the description, there no way I can see it working on insulated terminals. Haven't
used it yet as I dont want to waste terminals as I have nothing that needs connecting yet!
snowy2 - 10/3/13 at 07:55 PM
beware of cheap crimp tools i have tried several before i got one that made reliable connections. the one i got came from maplins and is very good.
johnay - 16/3/13 at 02:21 PM
I have seen ratchet crimpers for sale with interchangeable jaws.
Is there anywhere that sells only the different jaws to fit the ratchet crimpers?
I have looked but haven't found any.