Combination wire stripper and crimper

[buck91]

I actually really like the crumpets on this gardnerbender brand tool, although they are a little rough on insulated connectors…. And made in china. Any of the German or USA made brands have similar? I can only find the linesman style that’s similar but not really great for automotive and finer electrical connections.

 

[Cdn17Sport6MT]

Are none of you folks using open-barrel f-type crimps?

They are an OEM-type crimp, and I like how one is done on the insul, and one is done on the conductor...

 

[Schandyman]

I actually really like the crumpets on this gardnerbender brand tool, although they are a little rough on insulated connectors…. And made in china. Any of the German or USA made brands have similar? I can only find the linesman style that’s similar but not really great for automotive and finer electrical connections.

What’s your price range?

 

[Schandyman]

Klein Tools Crimping and Cutting Tool for Connectors 1005SEN - The Home Depot

The Klein Tools Crimping and Cutting Tool crimps both insulated and non-insulated 10-22 AWG terminals and connectors. The tapered nose which is great when working in tight spaces. The wire cutter in the

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Channellock 9-1/2 in. Crimping Pliers 909 - The Home Depot

The CHANNELLOCK 909 9.5" Crimper/Cutter offers a sleek nose design that easily maneuvers into tight places to make the perfect crimp on both insulated and non-insulated solderless connections and terminals.

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These would be my top 2 picks

 

[Trashman]

I actually really like the crumpets on this gardnerbender brand tool, although they are a little rough on insulated connectors…. And made in china. Any of the German or USA made brands have similar? I can only find the linesman style that’s similar but not really great for automotive and finer electrical connections.

Here is a closeup of the Channellock 909 crimpers if it helps.

 

[Lenny5160]

Klein Tools Crimping and Cutting Tool for Connectors 1005SEN - The Home Depot

The Klein Tools Crimping and Cutting Tool crimps both insulated and non-insulated 10-22 AWG terminals and connectors. The tapered nose which is great when working in tight spaces. The wire cutter in the

www.homedepot.com

Channellock 9-1/2 in. Crimping Pliers 909 - The Home Depot

The CHANNELLOCK 909 9.5" Crimper/Cutter offers a sleek nose design that easily maneuvers into tight places to make the perfect crimp on both insulated and non-insulated solderless connections and terminals.

www.homedepot.com

These would be my top 2 picks

I have those Kleins. I like them most of the time for 10-14 ga work, but I was recently doing some small 18 ga wire with insulated heat shrink terminals and that single-size insulated crimp jaw was not making a tight enough crimp. I had to hit the terminal gently with the non-insulated jaw, being careful not to pierce the insulation.