Cat5 Crimper

[James Bond]

Spidey or Jack - Any recommendations on a good crimper?

Need something durable I can take on the go with me, my last one broke.

 

[spidey07]

AMP. This is something you don't skimp on. You'll want full metal construction, replacable dies and ratchet action.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: spidey07
AMP. This is something you don't skimp on. You'll want full metal construction, replacable dies and ratchet action.

:thumbsup:

 

[James Bond]

Is AMP a brand? When googling I came across this - http://www.ampnetconnect.com/p...=2034&path=0,1687,1753

 

[ScottMac]

Amp is a brand. AMP is owned by Tyco.

The crimper frame is #2-231652-0 (no dies)
Die sets will have part numbers with / containing 853400

 

[mxnerd]

Originally posted by: ScottMac
Amp is a brand. AMP is owned by Tyco.

The crimper frame is #2-231652-0 (no dies)
Die sets will have part numbers with / containing 853400

Is this price right ($18.59)? Seems very cheap, could it be a fake?

*****.com/RJ45-AMP-Tyco-Modular-Plug-Hand-Tool-Crimper-2-231652-0_W0QQitemZ190300599562QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090414?IMSfp=TL0904141710003r16612
*EDIT*
The forum software keeps taking out the front part h t t p : / / c g i . e b a y and replace it with *****

And this one sold for $90.90
http://www.alliedelec.com/Sear...120&DESC=&SEARCH=&MPN=

 

[ScottMac]

The $90.00 one is correct, with another ~$49.00 for the dies

These guys are a little cheaper for retailers : http://www.specialized.net/eco...P++Modular+Crimp+Tools

If you can get one on a cheap bid from eBay, then you'd be doing good. The AMP crimper is about the best there is.

 

[dman]

I've used a mid-range one I bought @ home depot w/ moderate success. Maybe 200 crimps so far and only problems were the couple times I reversed a pair of wires. Don't know what brand or price, but, it wasn't the cheapest one they have and they do still sell it.

 

[narzy]

I love my paladin tools crimp-all, got it w/ dies for less than 90 bucks. http://www.paladin-tools.com/view_category.php?id=75 I've used it for years and have yet had to replace the die.