KF CPTEC 9PCS Quick-Change Wire Crimper Kit, Ratcheting Crimping Tool Set with Interchangeable Jaws, AWG 22-2, for Heat Shrink, Ferrules, Open Barrel, Insulated & Solar Connectors

Ok, Like many of you I have been using those cheap thin metal striper/crimpers that come in every electrical "kit" you ever buy. You can also buy those in stores and are fairly inexpensive, sometimes downright cheap. And to use them to crimp anything means hurting your hand from the pressure and that crappy thin metal. On to this tool and set: I paid $54.99 for this item and at time of review some 10 months later it is $49.99. That seems excessive or expensive however you know the old saying, you get what you pay for. Here you get so much more. It this set you get the crimping tool and 9 sets of dies. It says 9ps because die A is installed on the tool during arrival. The case it comes in is fairly cheap plastic but is more than enough for what you need. However I think the snaps that close it are poor. They are the standard molded on snaps that come with most things that wear over time and break and since they are molded on you cannot replace them. That's really the only con to this set. I opted for this set and not the one that comes with a screw driver because who doesn't already have a screwdriver in their tool kit? Anyways, the Tool feels great in the hand is VERY confrontable. The handle is molded plastic with rubber grips. Crimping pressure (how far down it crimps) is adjustable. The crimper uses a ratchet method so you don't accidently slip. This also lets you increase hand pressure a little at a time which is wonderful. When you hit the full crimp pressure the tool automatically unlocks releasing pressure. If in the event you cannot get full pressure to release there is a bar latch in-between the handles you can use to release the ratchet tension. The dies that it comes with are very wide for an even and professional crimp every time. Those cheap crimpers you get other places only crimp in a tiny spot which means sometimes you have to crimp then connector twice or more! Not with this tool, once and done! Changing dies is extremely easy. Just use a Philipps head screwdriver to remove two screws, one on the top die and one on the bottom. then change dies and replace screws. in the event you lose a screw, this set comes with two EXTRA screws! How awesome is that? This set also comes with almost every die you will need. I mostly use Insulated connecters so I mainly use die A but sometimes use others. I thought I'd never use the Solar connector Die but just recently actually used it and it worked wonderfully! Incase you forget what die is used for what, this little kit comes with a card with pictures of every die and the types of connecters each die is used for and wire sizes. that is EXTREAMLY helpful. The dies are each labeled A,B,C, ext. Also the case which holds the dies is also labeled in each slot for A,B,C, ext. So there is no confusing where each die goes or what they are used for. In conclusion, this set is well worth the money paid for it and is extremely helpful and comfortable to use. Not only that but it gives a good solid professional crimp every time. I have used this set hundreds of times. I have also installed 2 stereos in 2 different cars using this set and it was such a great tool to use. It not only made the job easier but it also made the job more solid and reliable. So please do yourself a favor and get this set, you will not regret it!

GREAT TOOL. wILL HANDLE VERY SMALL AWG 22 WIRE . tHIS SIZE CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DEL WITH, BUT THIS TOOL HANDLES IT vERY wELL

These produce a very clean and consistent crimp. I found that the ratcheting stop was problematic in that it was difficult to release the ratchet as it was between that arms. It requires you to complete the crimp even if you need to limit the pressure or reposition the tool. The open crimper works best if you have larger hands.

I'm a home user but wanted a tool that would do a nice solid crimp. My old crimp tool was one of those cheap things that comes in kits, even decades ago. They were cheap and flimsy. Anyway, I bought both the 5 and 6 piece kits. I needed the 5 piece for the larger yellow connectors for 10 and 12 gauge wires. So far I've only used the tool from the 5 piece kit but they seem to be the same but with different jaws. I needed to crimp several 12 gauge wires and a couple 16 gauge wires. Both ended up with nice crimps. It crimps both the electrical and mechanical in one operation. I tried pretty hard to pull the wire out of the connector and it wouldn't budge. I left the adjustment like it was from the factory. I figure it would at least be a good starting point. I used a couple older and thinner yellow connectors and some newer more heavy ones. It did a nice crimp on them both. I was going to take pictures but I forgot to take them before I put the heat shrink on. The next time I crimp some, I'll try to take pictures and update this review. The one thing I find odd, I think they put the foam in the little case backwards. Given the way the case closing snaps work, I have to turn it upside down before opening the case. It's so odd, I put a sticker on the top so I don't open it the wrong way. The foam is tight enough that nothing falls out but I figure with time, it will loosen a bit and things could fall out. May as well mark the top so I open it the right way. I was going to try to remove the foam inserts but they appear to be glued in pretty well. I don't want to tear them up when all I have to do is flip it to make it work. It could be they intended it to work this way but it appears weird to me.

Me: DIY homeowner. This tool set includes common dies needed for most all crimping jobs (doesn't include coaxial die, but not needed in most cases these days). Dies and crimper produce factory-like connections. Release lever not difficult to access if necessary. The wire stripper is sharp and works perfectly. I already have good quality strippers but the included one is very handy since it is always there with the kit. Case comes with cut-outs for the dies that are too large resulting in spillage of these parts every time case is opened. I modifed the cut-outs for placement of small plastic boxes to hold each die pair. The labels make it super easy to select the right die. Note: the 35WF dies for large ferrules requires a larger than 2 inch plastic box, so 5 boxes are small and one larger, as shown. I bought the plastic parts boxes on Amazon. Tip: buy this large set because the smaller sets will not have other common dies, such as for open barrel terminal or solar MC4 terminals. Overall great product and value. Recommend for home DIY use. May also work well on jobsites.

Why did I wait so long to get a proper tool? This tool is perfect. Easy to operate and release of it gets stuck or you just need to "reset" the crimping. Changing it the different crimping blades are fast and easy to accomplish allowing one tool to get the job done while working with different connections/crimping style needs.

After a lot of comparison shopping, I settled on this set. The quality looked good and the packaging was nice. (The wire stripper that was included was really of no value to me since I use an automatic stripper.) I had finally gotten a chance to use this tool. I liked that it came in a set with lots of crimping jaws. They cover just about anything a person could do with wire end connectors. The jaws are easy to change, and work very well. It came with good picture instructions, and careful inspection of the pictures helps the user find the right jaw set for the right connector. My first use was with 8 AWG wire with a ring connector. I found that it was somewhat difficult if you do not have above average hand strength. Longer handles would have worked well. Also, ratcheting does not create leverage, but rather holds the jaws closed. If one wishes to open the tool when it does not close to the point of release, the user can be stuck. By squeezing it with two hands and having another person press the release lever forward, we were finally able to open the jaws. I believe this tool needs handles which slide out to extend for more leverage.

Works great as described. Would recommend to buy 👌

I use this for automotive wiring. The crimping tool works great. It has a nice selection of jaws and it crimps snug, without cracking terminals. I love the stripping tool the most, though. It strips well and clean. You don't need to fight the insulation. I have the habit to upsize when stripping to avoid damage to wires (ex. I use 18 AWG to strip 20 AWG) and it still works amazing.

Great tool. Makes really positive crimps at a reasonable price

Tutto bene grazie

Very good, works perfectly

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