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Recommend me some wire crimper and strippers

Discussion in 'General' started by Scotty87, Mar 22, 2016.

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  1. Scotty87

    Scotty87 Lacks accountability

    The two I have suck. I'd like to replace them with quality, we'll made tools. Suggestions, please.
     
    Scotty87, Mar 22, 2016
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  2. Venom51

    Venom51 John Deere Equipment Expert - Not really

    These.

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    Venom51, Mar 22, 2016
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  3. Dave K

    Dave K DaveK über alles!

    Klein or Knipex.
     
    Dave K, Mar 22, 2016
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  4. Captain Poo Poo Pants III

    Captain Poo Poo Pants III Sail Hatan!

    Klein and Klein.
     
    Captain Poo Poo Pants III, Mar 22, 2016
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  5. eggfooyoung

    eggfooyoung You no eat more!

    Klein
     
    eggfooyoung, Mar 22, 2016
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  6. baconologist

    baconologist Well-Known Member

    baconologist, Mar 22, 2016
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  7. wmhjr

    wmhjr Well-Known Member

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  8. Captain Poo Poo Pants III

    Captain Poo Poo Pants III Sail Hatan!

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  9. DWhyte91

    DWhyte91 Well-Known Member

    I use the Klein crimpers that were linked almost every day. They work well and have a lifetime warranty. I don't like their strippers though, they're too big. I use a set of Greenlee strippers I bought from Home Depot. They've lasted 5 years or so now of almost daily use.
     
    DWhyte91, Mar 22, 2016
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  10. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I've got these and love em -

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    One new pair and one ancient slightly rusty pair that still work great.
     
    Mongo, Mar 22, 2016
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  11. Riders Discount

    Riders Discount 866-931-6644 ext 817

    Riders Discount, Mar 22, 2016
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  12. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    I much prefer the standalone crimpers too versus the all in one style.
     
    Mongo, Mar 22, 2016
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  13. DWhyte91

    DWhyte91 Well-Known Member

    DWhyte91, Mar 22, 2016
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  14. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Why wouldn't they work on insulated connectors? That's what I use with them.
     
    Mongo, Mar 22, 2016
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  15. baconologist

    baconologist Well-Known Member

    The anvil in the upper part of the jaw crushes and displace the insulation
     
    baconologist, Mar 22, 2016
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  16. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    Yeah it can, I see what you mean. I don't have that issue with decent connectors and less force but have done it with old (brittle plastic) or wal mart special (also brittle plastic) connectors.

    I much prefer the grip I get with the center being punched in versus a flat crimp so I'll deal with the occasional need to replace the connector if the insulation breaks or just put some heatshrink on it.
     
    Mongo, Mar 22, 2016
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  17. Riders Discount

    Riders Discount 866-931-6644 ext 817

    The WT-112-M is an option if you are working with insulated connectors, however using non-insulated terminal connectors with shrink wrap is what we have normally done.
    http://www-public.tnb.com/ps/fulltilt/index.cgi?part=WT112M
     
    Riders Discount, Mar 22, 2016
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  18. V5 Racer

    V5 Racer Yo!

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  19. Scotty87

    Scotty87 Lacks accountability

    Awesome, thanks fellas. Picked up the crimpers Venom recommended (nice family pic, btw) and the Katapults Mongo posted. Now maybe I won't hate wiring as much.
     
    Scotty87, Mar 22, 2016
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  20. lee955i

    lee955i The Traveling Gnome

    Used these for 25 years (not the same pair ;-) ) and as long as you don't try to cut live shit with them, are the tits!!!! For strippers I'm partial to these http://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnp...gle-PLA+-+Test&CS_003=7867724&CS_010=88535018
     
    lee955i, Mar 22, 2016
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