Thread: Unreliable Crimps using generic Ratchet Criper
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Unread 05-02-2012, 18:32
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Unreliable Crimps using generic Ratchet Criper
Every store, electrical supply etc seems to sell the exact same ~$40 ratchet (renamed) crimper (Chinese) for the standard red/blue/yellow terminals. Ours looks in 100% good condition, puts lots of pressure on it. We appear to use high quality crimps yet we have a non-trivial failure rate when we do a moderate test pull just after the crimp. Just can't trust it for a competition.

It sure looks like a non ratching Channellock 909 does much more reliable crimp.

What is anyone else using ?