Cheapish ratchet crimp tool

[DNS1]

Can someone recommend one suitable for someone who currently doesn't work full-time in the trade.

Not got a big budget, so can't have anything too wonderful, just wondered what the best of the budget brands is.

 

[ebow72]

DNS1, I have just bought one from 'Electricfix', which is the 'Screwfix'
In the Electricfix book, there are one's on page 139 and 341, I bought some at £15 and they are OK, I also know someone who bought the £10 and they are identical apart the colour.
In the screwfix book there is 1 on page 356.
The only problem I have is finding decent 10mm crimps, the ones in screwfix are naff..
But hope this helps..

 

[Specialist]

Hi DNS1: Take a look in your local Machinemart, they normally do them at a good price & at the moment they've got a sale on.

 

[topcat]

I got some Draper ones from Amazon had then a while and they work great use them a lot Cost about £20.00 so might be worth a look may not be that cheap think they were about £18 inc delivery hope this helps.

 

[DaveyD]

SWA £14. Use the SWA crimps. Better than CK with SWA crimps IMO but without the number embossed. I have both and the cheaper SWA ratchet work better.

 

[GT1]

I've a spare pair for sale. Used once.
Spare because I needed a set that would do full metal crimps non-insulated too.
Let me know if your interested.
Ps.
They look a bit dusty because they been floating around my spare box.!

 

[DNS1]

How much you asking mate? They branded?

 

[GT1]

Check your PMs mate.

 

[DNS1]

Damn, ordered some before I saw your message mate.

Paid more than £10 too! Bugger! Thanks anyway.

 

[GT1]

Haha.
No worries.
If I get a big crimping job one day I'll have one in each hand !
In fact I've got three sets come to think about it !!
D'oh.