Crimp Tools

For some reason that still escapes me, proper crimping tools are either A) Hard to get hold of, or B) Ridiculously expensive, and most of the time both.

Most people probably use pliers and get almost passable results.

Hozan P-706 Crimper

Tested with good results on:

1. Button terminal
2. AMP Universal Power
3. JST NH

Where to get it

http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Tools/tools.html

http://akihabarashop.jp/

Eclipse 300-035 Multi-Purpose Crimping Tool

Claim: "Crimps a variety of open barrel contacts including solderless lugs and D-sub contacts".

Tested with horrible/useless results on:

1. Button terminal