Bootlace Crimpers

Guest123 · Dec 30, 2011

Evening gents.

I'd like, if you please, your views on the many different types of bootlace ferrule crimpers out there.

They vary in price wildly from £30 to over £600!!!

The ones I had, that I borrowed off Noah, are no use to man nor beast anymore so need to invest in a new pair. Any personal preferences out there, faves etc.

All input appreciated.

:goofy:

I was looking at something decentish such as these......

[ElectriciansForums.net] Bootlace Crimpers

netblindpaul · Dec 30, 2011

Weidmuller PZ 6 roto, or PZ4 every day of the week, my PZ4's are probably 20 yr old, my PZ6's probably 10!
My PZ16's are again probably 20 yr old.
All are still going strong, and they get used a LOT!

SirKit Breaker · Dec 30, 2011

Hammer or Molegrips take your pick Lenny.

Cheers..........Howard

spark 68 · Dec 30, 2011

I have a 3 pairs of these CK crimptools (for different ranges of size of ferrules) and they are OK for the price, not as comfortable to use as the Cembre ones though.

I used mine 8-10 hours daily for about 11 months and they have not broken down or anything, but they feel a bit cheap if you know what I mean, but then again a lot of the CK gear feels a bit cheap these days.

I had a set of Weidmuller redline ones for about three years, the build quality felt a bit better than the CK ones, and they were more comfortable in use, but the handles (the plastic grips) started to part company with the metal handles (the inner part) in use.

I suppose you only get what you pay for

Guest123 · Dec 30, 2011

I've fished around and found the above CK ones for £30.

If I was going to be using them day in day out, I would invest in a better pair but for me, for now I think around £50 - £60 will do.

netblindpaul · Dec 30, 2011

Lenny,
You should be able to get a set of PZ4 or PZ6 roto for around £60 the 4's do 4mm sq, the 6's 6mm sq.
Having problems let me know & I'll see what I can do.

Guest123 · Dec 30, 2011

netblindpaul said:
Lenny,
You should be able to get a set of PZ4 or PZ6 roto for around £60 the 4's do 4mm sq, the 6's 6mm sq.
Having problems let me know & I'll see what I can do.

I found the PZ4's for £130.

Cant find them any better so far. If you have contacts, I would of course appreciate it.:icon14:

netblindpaul · Dec 30, 2011

Have to be the New Year now mate sorry!
I will check this out though I promise, just keep prodding me as I have one heck of a start to the year work wise, just want to hope it carries on.
BTW are you busy as I "may" need help, I have 2 guys lined up, but, may need more, job is in Swansea, BIG IMPORTANT "PIR" must be "Acceptable" before the end of Feb.
prob 20+ DB's & a few panel boards.
100% of everything NO RECORDS at all, thousands of mods since original install.

netblindpaul · Dec 30, 2011

PZ6 Roto £113 in RS & Farnell!

Also this:
Amazon.co.uk: Used and New: Paladin PZ 6 ROTO Wire Ferrule Crimper - 901435

& Here:
Weidmuller PZ 6 roto Crimping Tool | eBay

Guest123 · Dec 30, 2011

netblindpaul said:
Have to be the New Year now mate sorry!
I will check this out though I promise, just keep prodding me as I have one heck of a start to the year work wise, just want to hope it carries on.
BTW are you busy as I "may" need help, I have 2 guys lined up, but, may need more, job is in Swansea, BIG IMPORTANT "PIR" must be "Acceptable" before the end of Feb.
prob 20+ DB's & a few panel boards.
100% of everything NO RECORDS at all, thousands of mods since original install.

Love a big EICR

me.

Give us a bell if & when.

Guest123 · Dec 30, 2011

netblindpaul said:
PZ6 Roto £113 in RS & Farnell!

Also this:
Amazon.co.uk: Used and New: Paladin PZ 6 ROTO Wire Ferrule Crimper - 901435

& Here:
Weidmuller PZ 6 roto Crimping Tool | eBay

Seems my search engine is pants!!!

Adam W · Dec 30, 2011

We use the Cembre ratchet ones at work, but we use them a fair amount.
As I've said in a different thread if I were to buy my own I'd probably use them once in a blue moon so wouldn't be able to justify the cost, toolbox space, weight etc of a £30+ pair, however I have used the Draper Expert plier type ones which seem fine, especially for around £7.
IMO ratchet action isn't essential for ferrules because the screw still clamps down on the wire through the ferrule, as opposed to for example a ring crimp where it is under greater tension.

netblindpaul · Dec 30, 2011

Lenny said:
Love a big EICR me.

Give us a bell if & when.

For me there is no IF & WHEN, it starts as soon as my kit is back from cal, if not before I may start doing visuals & mapping out the layout & what feeds what.
I had them on the phone today chasing me!!!

pmac10 · Dec 30, 2011

been using those ck ones in the op for about 6 years or so, would recommend, especially for that price, i paid 30 back then.

telectrix · Dec 31, 2011

Dial-A-Crimp Pro Bootlace Ferrule Crimping tool Tri Rated .5mm² to 16mm² Crimp | eBay

this one looks a good buy.

lamb · Dec 31, 2011

I use the pressmaster crimp tools, they are swedish made ratchet crimp handles with quick fit interchangeable dies. Got them from RS.
They do a die for every installation and panel building use you could think of eg data, aerial, power.
I have dies for: Red/yellow/blue crimps, uninsulated crimps, bootlace ferrules, solar MC3, MC4.

netblindpaul · Dec 31, 2011

The Pressmaster interchangeables are good.

johnboy6083 · Dec 31, 2011

Ive got the widermulker ones from cablecraft. They auto set upto 10mm and cost me 113 quid, but theyre the best I've seen.

RodMan50 · Jan 1, 2012

I too have the Weidmuller bootlace ferrule crimp tool, excellent piece of kit - They also do 16sq mm but you have to rotate a lever on the side to set to 16

I also use Cablecraft alot and they are excellent

Crimp Tooling - Cablecraft-CTT Crimping Solutions - Cablecraft - Cable Identification and Cabling Accessories

jmeservices · Jan 1, 2012

i use the newbrand NB-CY-08 square crimp cost around €14 use it quiet a bit and i find it very good crimps up to 6mm2

Andy 7671 · Jan 1, 2012

Intermitent sorry intermmitant sorry, .....I use them now and again.

From my limited viewpoint Id like use them more, so mine are...(looks around sheepishly) Starfix, the ones with colourcoded strips you change dependent on CSA. Very cheap ergonomics but I like the fact you can store the ferrules in the strips.

Are any of the others capable of this ...?

telectrix · Jan 1, 2012

this does up to 200mm

johnboy6083 · Jan 1, 2012

telectrix said:
View attachment 9484this does up to 200mm

I was workimg on a shopfit once, and actually saw with my own eyes, a spark, using a hammer and bolt to connect a lug onto a core, for a busbar chamber!

Phil · Jan 2, 2012

i have the ck ones and for my occ use they are a good pair. seem to remember paying about twenty quid for them

Adam W · Jan 11, 2012

I couldn't be bothered finding a pair of crimpers today so I used ordinary combination pliers.
Seemed to work ok on 2mm singles, but you have to be careful not to flatten the crimp out too much otherwise it'll need a bit on encouragement to go in the terminal.

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