What Ratchet Crimping Tool ?

[nashey]

Hi all,

Any suggestion on a decent ratchet crimp ( at a sensible cost) , i used another electricians today and it was loads better than the one i have. But it had no name on it, he said he'd had it for years and could not remember.

 

[a3]

CK Tools is a forum sponsor and I am sure they will drop by and make a recommendation

 

[Andy™]

i recently got a CK one to replace my older crimpers - much better and well recommended

 

[kerching]

I had a Kewtechnic one AND a CK one. Ex-employees deecided that they owned them more than I did. TW@s

Both crimpers were v good.

I bought an 'emergency' CED one as I was desperate!.......don't!!!

 

[Marvo]

I also own a CK ratchet crimper, It's great for general use. I have a TycoAmp crimper that's also very good, it can be calibrated but it's expensive (about USD 350). I would suggest you avoid the no-name brands they're generally nasty.

 

[alpha spark]

Check these out by facom bit expensive but are the dogs

 

[m4tty]

Are they see through alpha as I can't see them lol

 

[Steve3948]

Last used by the invisible man

 

[CK Tools]

Our ratchet crimping tools are really very high quality - we tested them to 40,000 cycles and guarantee them for 30,000 cycles

For insulated terminals Google CK 430021 - There are lots of listings ranging from about £26 upwards.

 

[Apache]

I paid £20 for some bog standard own brand ones from a large retailer

I'd have got the good ones for the extra few quid.

 

[kme]

I`ve currently got the SWA ones - but I`m going to have change `em soon - the ratchet is sticking closed. Nothing worse!!!

CK - I`ll have a look at yours

 

[alpha spark]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Facom-Crimping-pliers-Insulated-Terminals-/190282495597

Sorry for delay forgot to get a link

 

[Jono Pashley]

I have the CK crimpers brilliant piece of kit, highly recommend them.

 

[OnOff]

For insulated red, blue, yellowstThe firm gave me a set of Roebuck ones = every time you crimp anything one of the handles slide off! Instead I use a £20 ratchet set bought from the boot fair about 15 years ago, Laser brand maybe? Cheap as chips but they do a good crimp and I've never had an issue tbh. Still nice and tight etc.

For bootlace ferrules I swear by my Pressmaster one though!