Good Replacement for this Wire Stripper/ Crimper Tool Set?

JD2012

JD2012

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Can anyone suggest a good replacement for this tool?

Its for a gift my Nephew he liked the set I have but it was a Special Offer in my Local Lidel's. They now no longer have them in stock at the moment.

You can't get them online.

Thanks

picclick.co.uk

Parkside 231 Pieces Crimping Plier Set Cutting Stripping Insulation Cable Wire • £17.99

PARKSIDE 231 PIECES Crimping Plier Set Cutting Stripping Insulation Cable Wire - £17.99. FOR SALE! Parkside Crimping Plier Set. For easy cutting, insulation stripping and crimping. crimping pliers. 20 butt connectors. 10 splashproof butt connectors. 15 cable ties (100mm). 60 cable lugs. Parkside...
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That design is good for stripping insulation but for anything more than small crimps I would use a dedicated ratchet crimper, there are two main ones, the open jaw type for insulated colour coded crimps, and the closed hexagonal jaw type for uninsulated crimps or hybrid crimps where the uninsulated part is being crimped.

Search preciva on amazon, the forum software wont let me post links atm

Blup
 
Agreed, the non-ratchet crimps are a total waste of time, a crimp is meant to be a cold weld of the copper wire into the copper ferrule. If you have the hands of a gorilla you may be able to squeeze hard enough, but then again you might squeeze too hard and tear the middle section with too much pressure. In aerospace usage the crimp tools are tested regularly for the correct amount of squeeze. It is fine as a stripping tool, but save your time and never use those non-ratchet crimp tools, the wire usually pulls out most of the time
 
I am not an electrician but I agree that as crimpers those tools are pants.

I do have a few of that type but only use them as cable strippers.

I am a tad confused, from your link...

www.ebay.co.uk

Parkside Crimping Plier Set 4055334138680 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Parkside Crimping Plier Set at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.
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Oh, and it is only £14.95 inc delivery.
 
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