need a crimping tool any advis please

[chopper]

i has said i am looking for a new crimping tool my boss uses a ck one (red,blue,yellow) crimps and it seems to be ok is there ant better ones and does anyone know where i can get them for a good price a link would be great folks and cheers in advance

 

[Amp David]

I have a kit which has the tool and a selection of crimps in. Think its made by newlec, but payed a lot less than this

Buy Newlec Crimping Tool Kit - NLCKIT

 

[telectrix]

electric center do the SWA crimpers. good value at around £15

 

[johnboy6083]

newlec crimpers are made by Cembre,and they are the dogs. They are expensive, but they do a good job, and in industrial environments,they willpass the scrutiny of the overseeing engineer, as they can be calibrated

 

[Amp David]

Must admit, they do a bit better job than a set of Tower ones I started of with.

 

[jon jordan]

i got a davico one its still as good as when i got it 6 years ago

 

[chopper]

cheers for the replys guys dont anyone use ck ones they about £30 a dont fancy paying £105 for some

 

[trick60]

Most 1.5mm to 6.00mm crimp tools have one half of the crimptool that does the crimping and the other that makes it kinda look pretty at each end, if you know what I mean, which is ok except if you get it the wrong way round it can go look as though it has crimped, and be quite firm, but all you have crimped onto is the insulation. I always go for the ones that crimp on both sides of the tool so you get a double crimp affect on the lug or ferrule. Not such a pretty finish, but always certain to be crimped up nice and tight, but you will have to shop around the wholesalers.
good luck.