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I bought an RP625 crimp tool from TLC recently and tried it out and I have been very unimpressed with the way it crimps on the lug. Although it won't pull off, when the lug is crimped on there seems to be a gap on either side of the conductor.SWA RP625 crimp tool tmp-cam-300434684 - EletriciansForums.net I have only tested it on 16mm lugs so far so I can't say how the other sizes are but the lug does not fit snuggly in the former as I would expect and as happens with my pressmaster 10mm indent crimp tool. Also I have managed to pry one of the conductor strands out. Has anyone else had this problem or
am I being too fussy?
The tool is 6.0mm² - 25mm² Ratchet Crimp Tool - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SWRP625.html
 
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Crimpers are a nightmare, unless you spend a hefty amount they are usually crap. Ive been trying to get my hands on some fair priced hex crimpers for ages(>50mm). Unless i sell a kidney i have been borrowing the wholesalers.
 
I'd read some positive reviews on this site about this particular crimp tool I bought, I suppose I also wanted to check whether the shop might have got a dodgy batch of Chinese copies in, instead of the proper article. The tool I received has a square indent where the pictures I have seen of this tool on other sales sites seem to suggest a w indent. Perhaps I'll just have to buy 16mm c type dies for my hydraulic crimper. It is a bit heavy to carry around for small lugs though.
 
Hi Derek: You should take that back to TLC, I've had 1 of those crimp tools for years & always get good, solid & reliable crimps from it.
I bought it from our local TLC along with a load of 10 & 16mm lugs.
 
Well I wouldn't get the one I bought, after a bit of twisting the lugs have totally come off. I wonder if SWA have changed their supplier recently to get a cheaper version and increase their profits.
 
I've been using the swa crimper for a while now. I know what you mean about it leaving a gap, but I've never pulled a crimp off it. Next time I use it I'll check for loose strands though, I admit I've never thought to check o_O
 

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