Best Hex crimper for domestic installations

[Michaelwgroves]

I'm looking for a Hex crimper only to be used for domestic installations, so in theory the max I would need to crimp is 16mm.
Most crimpers only go up to 6mm, then a second set for bigger crimps. Can you get a single set that will allow me to crimp fine wires and upto 16mm?
similarily, what brands do you recommend?

 

[Michaelwgroves]

I think I may have confused a few with this thread.
I was reading another thread on this forum where someone said the best crimpers are hex.
I did not doubt this, but upon checking hex crimpers are for coax, is this right?

So anyway, I found these bad boys, any thoughts?

KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products

Seem to do everything I need.

 

[shanky887614]

I think I may have confused a few with this thread.
I was reading another thread on this forum where someone said the best crimpers are hex.
I did not doubt this, but upon checking hex crimpers are for coax, is this right?

So anyway, I found these bad boys, any thoughts?

KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products

Seem to do everything I need.

there ferrule crimpers and i have the uninsulated version of that pair and there really good for the price (think i paid £25-30 for mine)

they wont do insulated crimps btw and there for fine stranded not 6491b or 10/16mm earth cable (by fine rated i mean tri-rated/flex etc)

 

[davesparks]

I think I may have confused a few with this thread.
I was reading another thread on this forum where someone said the best crimpers are hex.
I did not doubt this, but upon checking hex crimpers are for coax, is this right?

So anyway, I found these bad boys, any thoughts?

KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products

Seem to do everything I need.

You need different crimpers for different types of crimp.

You can't crimp 10/16mm lugs with ferrule crimpers!

 

[shanky887614]

You need different crimpers for different types of crimp.

You can't crimp 10/16mm lugs with ferrule crimpers!

I think I may have confused a few with this thread.
I was reading another thread on this forum where someone said the best crimpers are hex.
I did not doubt this, but upon checking hex crimpers are for coax, is this right?

So anyway, I found these bad boys, any thoughts?

KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products

Seem to do everything I need.

this is the type you should get

www.amazon.co.uk/C-K-T3676-Ferrules-Ratchet-Crimping/dp/B005XB6RT4

not cheap at £50

or go for a cheap hydralic set for £50 that will do upto 150mm+

 

[davesparks]

I have lost a set of those ones with the red handles, they are perfectly good and all you'll ever need for domestic work. They were less than £50 though

I've got a set of 6 to 50mm hex crimpers which were £50

 

[Michaelwgroves]

But I thought hex crimpers were for coax, or can you use with special ferrules ?

 

[davesparks]

No, hex crimpers are crimpers with hexagonal dies. What they crimp depends entirely on what type and size die/crimper you use.
They are rarely used for ferrules though, they normally have either indent or square crimpers as far as I know

 

[HandySparks]

I have lost a set of those ones with the red handles, they are perfectly good and all you'll ever need for domestic work. They were less than £50 though

These work fine for uninsulated lugs:
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SWRP625.html

 

[Simonslimline]

got one for insulated.

red
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i borrow one 350mm one for upto 25mm and firm has another for upto 95mm but crimping 75mm is difficult with it so when i need one ill get a hydralic one

70mm2 even!

I User the same Knipex ferrule crimping pliers as Shanky posted a link to and would also recommend them.

For insulated and uninsulated crimps i use Cembre crimpstars and have no problems with them at all.

 

[davesparks]

These work fine for uninsulated lugs:
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/SWRP625.html

That's the kiddies I had until they vanished.

 

[shanky887614]

70mm2 even!

I User the same Knipex ferrule crimping pliers as Shanky posted a link to and would also recommend them.

For insulated and uninsulated crimps i use Cembre crimpstars and have no problems with them at all.

honest mistake, the biggest cable i usually use is 25mm tails unless you count 27c control cables.

ive used 70mm once

 

[shanky887614]

That's the kiddies I had until they vanished.

nice one, at £25 im ordering a set. well i speak to wholesalers tomorrow and see if they can beat the price

 

[Michaelwgroves]

I'm back from holiday and check if 16mm Earth cable fits in earth block.........
of course it does, you were right.
Job was a little while ago, I was actually crimping an eyelet on 16mm cable to connect to piranha nut.
Sorry for confusion.

 

[davesparks]

I'm back from holiday and check if 16mm Earth cable fits in earth block.........
of course it does, you were right.
Job was a little while ago, I was actually crimping an eyelet on 16mm cable to connect to piranha nut.
Sorry for confusion.

Eyelet? I'm not sure eyelets have been used for a very long time, presumably you mean a lug?

 

[Michaelwgroves]

Sorry, yes lug.