What is the best crimp tool ?

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Topic: What is the best crimp tool ?

Posted By: rudbwoy69camaro
Subject: What is the best crimp tool ?
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 2:41 PM

What do you think is the best crimp tool?

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Posted By: padawan
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 4:09 PM

I got a Calterm Crimper/Wire Stripper (life saver) that I got from Advance Auto, it's great, had it for 3 years now....Paid $12.

Posted By: auex
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 5:57 PM

Kleins or blue point.

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Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 9:17 PM

I got one from Radio shack, Works Great!!!

Posted By: FRITO
Date Posted: June 29, 2003 at 10:16 PM

a hammer and a screwdriver for 8 guage and larger.

otherwise a klien krimper from www.partsexpress.com

Posted By: jonathanbresser
Date Posted: July 02, 2003 at 7:59 PM

THomas and bets

Posted By: Scott35
Date Posted: July 02, 2003 at 8:02 PM

I, second the Thomas&Betts, makes very good crimps.

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Posted By: rudbwoy69camaro
Date Posted: July 03, 2003 at 11:43 PM

Anyone use ratcheting crimpers?

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Posted By: mobiletoys2002
Date Posted: July 04, 2003 at 1:04 AM

I LOVE MY KLIENS THEY ARE AN AWESOME SET OF CRIMPERS.ALTHOUGH I HAVE A SET OF BLUE POINTS TO BUT I PREFER KLIEN AND THEY ARE CHEAPER.

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