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    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 at 9:11pm
Every now and then i have the need to put a terminal on the end of a 6 gauge - 0 gauge wire.  Normally i solder, or set on the vice and punch it a couple times with a cold chisel .. Got to wondering what they have on e-bay or similar.

Found this.. about 16 inches long and HEAD rotates to several different sizes from 8 gauge up to 0 or so... It appears it compresses to a HEX about 1/2 inch wide... anyone have one or use one of these. ?  Price is about $20. .......... have also seen a version that is a block with a PUNCH that you set on the table, then PUNCH the  set to put a dent or two into the terminal..... similar to what i do with chisle ............. seems like the hand held might not deform ( bend) the terminal as much ?
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For what its worth, I have the little hammer block one, it does alright.  The rebuilder that I have locally, uses one like the one shown.  It takes less time to use the one shown...Wink
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I have a hydraulic crimper that I purchased at Harbor freight. Has several sets of dies and works very well. I think it goes up to 2 guage.
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My opinion only. Buy the tool you've shown. It will do a good job, especially,if you will only use it occasionally. If you need something for daily use, look for a similar major brand tool.

Edited by Bob D. (La) - 20 Feb 2020 at 5:03am
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Heck I'd buy one for $20, kind of a nobrainer. It'll pay for itself the FIRST time you use it,after that, every crimp is free !
To use though, I'd slide some heat shrink on first, crimp, solder, then pull the HS down and heat. Spending an extra 5 minutes NOW doing it right and proper saves you 2 hours of grief and frustration later.....
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Steve, I've been around that lever style crimper and the type that you strike with a hammer for 40+ years ( 1975). The ones ( for a #8 gauge to 4/0 gauge copper cable )  I priced was over $40 for hammer style and lever type ( as in your picture )was almost $200. They always worked fine for us, you will need to make sure the ends you use are "CRIMPABLE" , the larger ends from #8 thru 4/0 come in; crimpable , combination (crimp or solder), solder and a couple suppliers have what they call " LOADED" these solder type and are pre-filled with solder. Make sure to use heat shrink to seal connection.
We kept the lever type in the parts department, I owned and carried the hammer type in the service truck for repairing cables on service calls.
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I have one similar I got about 5 years back for crimping feed cables for snow plow electric cable repair . Then since buying it havent had any problems since i changed the brand of plows I have 
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See Coke, it does so good you don't even have to use it for it to work. LOL I have about the same thing, bought a tool because I didn't have one when I needed it and then never need it again.
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Saw the Namebrand on e-bay for $200. as you said....... Several "brands" of this model for $20-25.  they all appear to come from the same china factory with a different name on the head.
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I bet if you use the copper crimp ends those will last forever, if you were using the metal crimp ends maybe not, but for $20 it's no big lose if they fail.  I use the hammer style but when I worked in a shop in college they had a set like those and  I always felt they did a better job, however I haven't had the hammer style come loose or fail.
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I always just used my big vise. no one around here had a crimper like what was pictured above, if I was still doing more stuff i'd buy that crimper.
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Originally posted by Hubert (Ga)engine7 Hubert (Ga)engine7 wrote:

See Coke, it does so good you don't even have to use it for it to work. LOL I have about the same thing, bought a tool because I didn't have one when I needed it and then never need it again.

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Ive got one of these
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Ive used it from 6 [had to make a smaller die than what comes with it] all the way to 2/0. Im really pleased with it. Wish i had bought it sooner. Have never had a problem with it or the job its done so far
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