choice of crimpers | Tools In Action

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1R954Baker-hvacMember since Mar 2014Apr 10, 2014 10:43 PM CT

I use channellocks right noe but planning on changing to the new Klein insulated just because…

DR99Member since Nov 2012Apr 10, 2014 11:35 PM CT

I have Knipex crimpers just because they were so cheap at Lowes. I have a mix of Klein, Milwaukee and Knipex as my electrical tools. Almost off of my datacom tools are Klein.

mustang347Member since Mar 2011Apr 11, 2014 9:09 AM CT

I have the Klein Journeymans. Love them. Actually I really like that whole line. They just feel really good in the hand.

PennywiseMember since Mar 2014Apr 11, 2014 9:33 AM CT

I use KNIPEX for all my bootlace crimpers, for insulated butts and lugs and coax it’s KLAUKE. Then the bigger stuff I’ve got my CEMBRE hydraulics that go up to 150mm2 🙂

NC-FordguyMember since Mar 2014Apr 13, 2014 7:33 PM CT

I’ve been partial to Kleins…………

I have a weatherpack crimper off the cornwell truck but I’m not sure who the oem for that is

TylerDamaMember since Mar 2014Apr 19, 2014 1:51 PM CT

you will never go wrong if you buy any Klein Journeymen Series hand tool!P.s. lifetime warranty

K.CMember since Apr 2014Apr 19, 2014 4:16 PM CT

I have always tended just to use my Klein crimper, but lately I’ve been using an ratching crimper by Titan for my basic insulated connections

1R954Baker-hvacMember since Mar 2014Apr 19, 2014 7:06 PM CT

K.C wrote:
I have always tended just to use my Klein crimper, but lately I’ve been using an ratching crimper by Titan for my basic insulated connections

I haven’t used any ratcheting ones yet, they look nice…do they work good?

K.CMember since Apr 2014Apr 19, 2014 9:53 PM CT

I’ve been using them on my car/other things and have been holding up. Can do an video to show the results.

http://youtu.be/cJPoMUxxKBw