S & G Tool Aid 18920 Ratcheting Terminal Crimping Kit- 5 Piece

by SG Tool Aid

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

S & G Tool Aid Ratcheting Terminal Crimping Kit includes 5 dies for virtually all uses. It sets quickly and interchanges for a wide range of applications. This kit crimp wires and cables with professional as well as secure connection. It is supplied in a durable, plastic molded storage case with carrying handle.

Product Description

• Crimp wires and cables with professional and secure connection
  
• Supplied in a durable, plastic molded storage case with carrying handle
• Versatile kit includes 5 dies for virtually all uses
• Die sets quickly interchange for a wide range of applications

Quality cables can be built with this professional crimper set. Ratcheting crimper ensures proper crimp and enough leverage to crimp some heavy connectors. Versatile kit includes 5 dies for virtually all uses. Die sets quickly interchange for a wide range of applications.  Crimping Tool has a steel frame with contoured grips. Supplied in a durable, plastic molded storage case with carrying handle. Applications are: Die set 18921 for insulated terminals 22-10, AWG18922 for non insulated open barrel connectors 22-10, AWG18923 for fully insulated quick disconnect terminals with thinner wire barrels, 22-10 AWG18924 for non insulated terminals 22-8 AWG18925, for miniature insulated rings, spade and butt splices 16-26.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 5.5 x 2.9 inches ; 3.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002STTTI
• Item model number: 18920
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,755 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #9 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Crimpers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Does NOT crimp Weatherpack connectors properly, June 26, 2010

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[e-mail] (Lawrenceville, Pa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: S & G Tool Aid 18920 Ratcheting Terminal Crimping Kit- 5 Piece (Tools & Home Improvement)

This tool was advertised as having a die suitable for Weatherpack style connectors. This is not correct. The dies may work fine for standard open barrel terminals where the secondary crimp is only on the wire insulation, but it does not work on the Weatherpack. The Weatherpack requires a large circular secondary crimp so as to hold the weather seal in place. This tool does a roll crimp, not a circular crimp and it completely crushes the terminal and weather seal.

I did not use the other dies and can't comment on how well they might work. The dies are not polished highly as are higher quality tools. I returned this and bought a tool that really does crimp Weatherpack terminals correctly - 12014254 Ratchet Crimping Weatherpack Weather Pack Crimper Tool from Amazon vendor Performance Plus Connection. This tool has highly polished dies, a fixture to hold the terminal in proper alignment and the correct circular crimp to hold the weather seal properly in place.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product that has exceeded my expectations., January 6, 2008

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James Allen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: S & G Tool Aid 18920 Ratcheting Terminal Crimping Kit- 5 Piece (Tools & Home Improvement)

I did not expect this crimper to perform nearly as well as it has. The jaws are very easy to change out for different terminal ends. The inside of the case is labeled well to let the user know which jaw is needed. I have crimped non-insulated terminals on #10AWG with minimal fuss. The ratcheting mechanism and jaws have performed flawlessly. I give this one an A+.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent buy, November 1, 2009

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Osorio Batres Silvia Rebeca "booknut" (Guatemala city Guatemala) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: S & G Tool Aid 18920 Ratcheting Terminal Crimping Kit- 5 Piece (Tools & Home Improvement)

The tool itself gets 5 stars, but overall loses a star because of packaging. This tool crimps very well and gives pro results but once the dies are removed from their plastic storage positions in the box, it becomes a challenge to store them all again.
This is a minor annoyance at home while inspecting the tool but on the job site this becomes a problem.