Reasonable quality crimp tool?

[robertbarr]

I've been looking over the offerings on this website. Generally nice stuff, maybe a bit pricey:

The crimp tools are definitely nice, if I intended to use them regularly for years on end. I need to make a good, solid connection on a very occasional basis -- typically in spots where solder wouldn't look so good, or would result in too bulky of a connection.

I do like the closeup photos of the crimp results at the bottom of the page. I don't need to make a hundred of them, though -- just a dozen or so. I need to install some male bullet connectors I can trust.

I really like his H4 relay kits, too -- probably a terrific idea for bikes as old as ours. I could piece a kit together for less, but it's not a bad way to go.

I'm sure someone has found a more reasonably priced tool that gets the job done.

[cowboyup3371]

I got mine from Vintage Connections (www.vintageconnections.com) for not alot.

RTL Crimping Tool

Ergonomic Ratcheting Crimping Tool (with instruction sheet and standard open-barrel die set) - $35.00



You'll find a picture of it on the home page of their site. They also sell other dies but I haven't bought any yet.

[Steve]

I don't have a good criimper like any of those yet, but the one I have had my eye on for some time is the one that Cowboyup mentioned.

I, being the kind of electrical guy that I am, also plan on getting the complete optional die set to be able to handle virtually anything in the way of a crimp.

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[bakalorz]

I've been looking over the offerings on this website. Generally nice stuff, maybe a bit pricey:

The crimp tools are definitely nice, if I intended to use them regularly for years on end. I need to make a good, solid connection on a very occasional basis -- typically in spots where solder wouldn't look so good, or would result in too bulky of a connection.

I do like the closeup photos of the crimp results at the bottom of the page. I don't need to make a hundred of them, though -- just a dozen or so. I need to install some male bullet connectors I can trust.

I really like his H4 relay kits, too -- probably a terrific idea for bikes as old as ours. I could piece a kit together for less, but it's not a bad way to go.

I'm sure someone has found a more reasonably priced tool that gets the job done.

I got this one from harbor freight ... It works well for me, and you can't beat the price ...

[posplayr]

I got this one from harbor freight ... It works well for me, and you can't beat the price ...

that looks pretty good regardless of the price

[old_skool]

I've been looking over the offerings on this website. Generally nice stuff, maybe a bit pricey:

The crimp tools are definitely nice, if I intended to use them regularly for years on end. I need to make a good, solid connection on a very occasional basis -- typically in spots where solder wouldn't look so good, or would result in too bulky of a connection.

I do like the closeup photos of the crimp results at the bottom of the page. I don't need to make a hundred of them, though -- just a dozen or so. I need to install some male bullet connectors I can trust.

I really like his H4 relay kits, too -- probably a terrific idea for bikes as old as ours. I could piece a kit together for less, but it's not a bad way to go.

I'm sure someone has found a more reasonably priced tool that gets the job done.

Those are very nice crimpers, but like you said, very pricey, I think I saw a similar one to the first one on the page(blue handle) at either H-depot or Sears, and at about a third the cost, I believe it was made by channel lock, just don't remember exactly where, not much help, but maybe a google search will find it.

[robertbarr]

I got this one from harbor freight ... It works well for me, and you can't beat the price ...

Well, I looked around, and this one was just tough to beat! It's not warm enough to ride to a HF today, so I just ordered the thing.

Thanks for the tip! I'll report on its functionality after I figure out how to use it properly.