Bootlace Crimpers

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

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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

[ElectriciansForums.net] Bootlace Crimpers

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.