The best crimping tool is critical for making electric connections quickly and securely. We tested top-reviewed products to see how they stacked up.

Finally, the Ratchet Crimp Pliers are a more expensive take on the same tool but with a set of removable dies bearing the same coloured dots to denote crimp sizes.

While non-OEM-grade tools and consumer-grade terminals have been available to enthusiasts for some time, a lot of them-particularly the cheap ones-don't do a very effective job.

The connectors and terminals are cheap, but the official HT-0095 crimp tool costs over $1500. Most crimp tools make a mess of these terminals since they require a cylindrical jaw to crimp correctly.

Braun emphasizes the proper crimping tool, citing the ABYC standard 11.14.3.8: “Solderless crimp-on connectors shall be attached with the type of crimping tools designed for the connector use, and ...

Phillips Industries has introduced a new heavy-duty ratcheting crimper tool built for professionals. It accommodates 8- through 22-gage wire, so one tool Phillips Industries has introduced a new ...

I found great success by modifying $40 open-barrel ratcheting pliers (Del City, PN 990168) to crimp Packard 56 terminals (explained in the captions).

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