Ratchet crimping tool

[Cloven]

I need a good ratchet crimping tool. Would appreciate suggestions from those more knowledgeable as to what to get at a reasonable price. This is for occasional use on the boat.

Thanks for any replies.

 

[sailorman]

check out cpc farnell site

i have similar to these
http://cpc.farnell.com/roebuck/27-2.../dp/TL07061?in_merch=Products From This Range

 

[xeitosaphil]

I need a good ratchet crimping tool. Would appreciate suggestions from those more knowledgeable as to what to get at a reasonable price. This is for occasional use on the boat.

Thanks for any replies.

Depends how much you want to pay really? I got a set of cable crimpers from my local Denmans Electrical store similar to these


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CEMBRE-CR...RIMPER-PLIERS-FOR-RED-BLUE-YELL-/111513627082

You can pay a £10 or up to about £50 depends on your budget?

I also got one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300651707466?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

which I did all my 50mm2 crimps with when I did my starter circuits good value at the time @ £48

Philip

 

[coopec]

I'm very happy with my heavy duty crimper. It has adjustable jaws for different sized cable.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6-50mm2-...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a8a3121d0

 

[sarabande]

Klauke equipment is used by many professionals, but may be too expensive unless you want to be 100% certain of your connections.

http://www.klauke.com/en/electrical/

I have a Klauke 507, which has three interchangeable dies, so whatever type of connection you need to make, it can do it properly.

http://www.klauke.com/katalog/en/k-507-crimping-tool-with-interchangeable-dies/

 

[Hydrozoan]

I presume you mean for small crimps. Over the years I have done a substantial amount of additional wiring with a modestly-priced crimper - probably about the £15-£20 mark - and it is still working fine, so for your 'occasional' use I cannot see a good reason to buy a more expensive one.

 

[lw395]

It needs to match the crimps you will use.
And the crimp must be right for the wire size.
A lot of DIY crimping is very unreliable.
The ratchet action is to ensure a calibrated compression of a given crimp around a given wire.
If you change the wire or crimp, the ratchet becomes a bit irrelevant.
A simple tool with well made jaws, given adequate pressure can be just as good.
Or not, operator skill helps!
It's worth doing a few test pieces and checking the wires are held strongly.

 

[Skysail]

I have a ratchet crimper similar to this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-3557...id=1416311351&sr=8-1&keywords=ratchet+crimper

It was perfectly effective, very lightly used, now surplus to requirements. £10 + P&P at cost.

 

[Norman_E]

I have one like this off e-bay, which is perfectly satisfactory. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-RATCHET...044?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item338ee855a4

The one from Farnell is probably a good make but for less money you could get one of these, with interchangeable dies for different terminal types. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Crimping-...rkingTools_Accessories_SM&hash=item4ad668c841

 

[yachtorion]

Klauke equipment is used by many professionals, but may be too expensive unless you want to be 100% certain of your connections.

http://www.klauke.com/en/electrical/

I have a Klauke 507, which has three interchangeable dies, so whatever type of connection you need to make, it can do it properly.

http://www.klauke.com/katalog/en/k-507-crimping-tool-with-interchangeable-dies/

I just looked up the prices - WOW. I could buy a boat for that.

 

[ghostlymoron]

I have to admit to having one like this http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/tool-kits/halfords-wire-crimping-kit . It's not ideal, the wire stripping is next to useless so I have to use a Stanley knife and my teeth, the wire cutter is a joke also but for the price, it is what it is and I've done a lot of crimps with it.
I'd love a proper ratchet one but can't justify the price. Perhaps Santa will come to my aid!
Better halves are always saying that men are difficult to buy presents for but I can always think of dozens of tools I would like.

 

[MM5AHO]

I bought a crimping tool on eBay and it was completely "ratchet"!

 

[PetiteFleur]

I have one like this off e-bay, which is perfectly satisfactory. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-RATCHET...044?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item338ee855a4

Yes, the one above is identical to one that was bought many years ago when I had to do some rewiring on site. Supplied by my electrician who told me it cost £50! Works well, go for it.

 

[sailorman]

They are pretty much the same as mine

 

[David2452]

The important thing with crimping and crimping tools is not so much a question of absolute quality though that is important, the correct tool matched to the correct crimp tool is a major consideration, as for the crimps themselves IMHO unless you are able to inspect the quality of the finished crimp you have no idea how good it is, it may pass a pull test but that is not all there is to a good long lasting crimp, for me this excludes pre insulated terminals and I always use open barrel with separate sleeves. For anything from 0.5mm2 to 6mm2 a single tool is all that is needed, open barrel terminals are available in all configurations from tiny spades through rings and Japanese bullets at realistic prices.