roguevogue Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Just stumbled across this crimper on ebay, looks good value if you want a crimper for tube terminals. Does look quite chinese but for the level of use any of us mortals might give it probably sufficient. Nothing to do with me and i'm not endorsing the quality in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I've got one of those, but mine is made by TYCO / AMP and cost about £400. Great for large ferrules but its slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Bought one last year, paid about a tenner less than that. Works ok, not sure what I would use the 200mm crimps for though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Got one of the middle-sized ones, works well enough and really can't grumble for the money. The jaws don't stay put when open and the carry case is a bit naff but it certainly crimps things to other things well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMc Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I bought the 4mm to 70mm type (the range of sizes are a bit more useful for automotive purposes) from another seller on eBay last year - HYDRAULIC CRIMPING TOOL CRIMPERS CRIMPER 4-70MM RANGE Exactly the same as above - Chinese made - but fairly good quality, nevertheless I've used mine to crimp several Copper Tube Terminals, also various sizes of Anderson Connector Terminals - and have been quite impressed with the results. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I've got something very similar, but with a different style head. Does exactly the same job though. Again, was about 30 quid from ebay. I know it's chinese but for the money I can't complain, it does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I have the 0-70mm version too. Looks reasonably well made b ut prob not for professional use. Only made a few test crimps so far but it makes a tidy job. Shouldn't need anything bigger for the average winch power cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 We have both sizes at work and they get used all day long. So far in 18 months of use we've killed one of the smaller ones, which considering the price isn't surprising. Therefore I can recomend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I bought one and it arrived on wednesday...not a bad bit of kit acctually. Not very easy to use single handed, although probable easier if you put it in the vice, and the instructions have not been written by an english-speaker..... But i tried it out on a new battery cable for the narrowboat and it works fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 This is just what i'm after, i was going to pay to get 10 cables crimped up, but its probably cheaper to buy this and do it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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