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Tool Aid 18930 Ratcheting Terminal Crimper for Weatherpack Terminal
| Brand | Tool Aid |
| Color | Factory |
| Item Weight | 1.2 Pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 3.6"L x 14.4"W |
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
About this item
- package height : 2.54 cm
- package length : 9.144 cm
- package width : 36.576 cm
- Country of Origin: China
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 13.25 x 4 x 1 inches; 1.2 Pounds
- Item model number : 18930
- Department : Tools
- Date First Available : September 29, 2004
- Manufacturer : S&G Tool Aid
- ASIN : B000K1CFXO
- Best Sellers Rank: #473,788 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement)
- #1,246 in Crimpers
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Tool Aid 18930 Ratcheting Terminal Crimper for Weatherpack Terminal
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Customers find the crimping tool works well, particularly for sealed terminals, and appreciate its build quality, with one customer noting it delivers a uniform crimp every time. Moreover, they consider it good value for money. However, the tool is not designed for Weather-pack terminals, and customers report issues with sealability, with one mentioning it crushes the connector without securing the wire.
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Customers find that the crimping pliers work well, particularly for sealed terminals and weatherpack connectors.
"Works great use them every day in the auto industry what a life saver these are" Read more
"Works well" Read more
"...It crimps the wire perfect but does not crimp the seal correctly. The crimp that it does is just a standard terminal crimp." Read more
"...These things work great for sealed terminals. Wish I could post a picture...." Read more
Customers find the crimping tool to be well-built, with one customer noting it produces a good solid crimp every time.
"These crimpers give you are great crimp every time...." Read more
"Very well made tool, it seems to work well." Read more
"Great tool. I am wiring my 1953 truck with an American Autowire kit. Works great on the terminals...." Read more
"great product" Read more
Customers find the crimping pliers to be good value for money.
"...Great tool for the money and well made." Read more
"Good price, works good. No alignment stop for connectors, but after some practice it works perfect." Read more
"...connection terminals and/or sensor terminal construction as an affordable and practical tool to add to your inventory...." Read more
"...Well worth the investment." Read more
Customers report that the crimping pliers are not designed for Weather-pack terminals.
"This product is not designed for Weather Pack connectors. They never produced a good, well formed crimp for me...." Read more
"...It DOES NOT CRIMP WEATHER PACK or METRI PACK GT150 OR GT280 SERIES from DELPHI OR TE CONNECTIVITY terminals it wasn't even worth the $30...." Read more
"...terminals and/or sensor terminal construction as an affordable and practical tool to add to your inventory...." Read more
"This tool is not designed for Weather-pack terminals like stated. It crimps the wire perfect but does not crimp the seal correctly...." Read more
Customers report issues with the crimping tool's sealability, with one customer noting that it does not seal connections well, while another mentions difficulty positioning the contact correctly.
"...Sometimes just crushed the connector without securing the wire and when they did crimp it was malformed and it distorted the connector...." Read more
"...I found it is very difficult to get the contact positioned correctly. It might work if you could get is started correctly...." Read more
"...It creates evenly tightened and complete crimps on each use with little effort!..." Read more
"Good price, works good. No alignment stop for connectors, but after some practice it works perfect." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015This is my first experience with the "S&G Tool Aid Brand" tools but this crimping tool is an excellent performer and very well made! It creates evenly tightened and complete crimps on each use with little effort! If I were to have to say anything negative, I would have to comment on the lack of written instructions accompanying this tool to aid those unfamiliar with weather-pack terminals and ratcheting crimping tool adjustments. However, within 20 minutes of experimenting with the tool adjustments, I was able to completely figure out how it functions and make necessary adjustments to the settings to begin use in actual connection construction. I would highly recommend this tool to anyone seeking to use weather-pack waterproof connection terminals and/or sensor terminal construction as an affordable and practical tool to add to your inventory. Thus far, I have no regrets and have used this to make several connections of my own. Hopefully in the future, S&G Tools will make the additional crimping dies for other types of connectors available without having to buy an entire kit such as the S&G #18980.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014Not sure what some of the other reviews are talking about when they say it doesn't work with weatherpack connectors. It worked perfectly for me and I gotta say I should have bought a ratcheting crimper a long time ago. So much easier and much more secure. Wish Tool Aid sold the rest of the dies as a pack without another ratcheting crimper. I can use one but unless I sprout two more arms....I can't use another. Great tool for the money and well made.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017Good price, works good. No alignment stop for connectors, but after some practice it works perfect.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2010The S&G Tool Aid 18930 is NOT designed to crimp "most Weatherpack Terminals" as claimed. It will not correctly crimp the seal on the end of the terminal. The Weatherpack terminals are designed with a rubber seal to be placed at the end of the terminal to make them weatherproof (go figure). This tool crimps the second crimp by folding the tangs in like it does with the wire (first) crimp. The ears of the sealed Weatherpack terminals will not fit correctly nor crimp correctly around the rubber seal when inserted in this tool. It is a rather well built ratcheting crimp tool for standard open barrel terminals and should work well in a non-production application.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2013These crimpers give you are great crimp every time. I do a lot of work on boats and it doesn't matter if you use a standard connector or heat shrink style crimp this tool delivers every time. On thing I always look for is a consistent crimp that doesn't let the wires slip out nor does it cut the plastic. I have used these for over a year and they still work like new.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2015After reading some of these negative reviews....I have to say that if the crimp isn't coming out right, it's user error. These things work great for sealed terminals. Wish I could post a picture. First time using a ratcheting crimp tool and I am using it for vw sealed terminals and it is working great. My crimps are close to factory appearance.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017I purchase this tool to do a simple repair on my 2016 HD Street Glide Special the tool gave me such a headache in crimping it would egg shape the connector or cut through the insalation. It DOES NOT CRIMP WEATHER PACK or METRI PACK GT150 OR GT280 SERIES from DELPHI OR TE CONNECTIVITY terminals it wasn't even worth the $30. I went out and spent $44 dollars on ratchet handle that accepts interchangeable die sets, I purchased $120 die set for Metri pack Gt 150 and GT 280 a seperate one just for wether pack $87 die set. THAT TOOL makes absolutely Flawless one crimp motion. I guess you really do get what you pay. If you really want a good tool get the Waytek 4300 series crimp tool and dies sets
- Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016I didn't want to drop a bunch of dough on a ratcheting crimper, so this is what I bought. I've had some trouble getting the crimps correct though and believe a better (ie., more expensive) ratcheting crimper would do more to insure the crimp was strong. Three stars, because it does work.
UPDATE 9/2016:
So, it took some usage for the tool to loosen up and now I'm getting rightful crimps with this baby. Adding a star.
UPDATE 1/24/2020:
So I'm not sure what happened or what I'm doing differently, but this crimper is crushing my metripak 280 fittings. Sorry, but I revoke my recommendation and will use my plier-like crimp tool.
Top reviews from other countries
NOYBReviewed in Canada on October 16, 20185.0 out of 5 stars These work as described!
Remember that they can be adjusted for how much pressure is placed on the wire crimp. If you can squeeze these closed as they come to you, then it is likely that you will not need to make any changes to these crimpers. It not, then you can reduce the amount of tension needed to complete the crush cycle and make worthy connections!
JeremyReviewed in Canada on March 13, 20193.0 out of 5 stars Not right crimpers
I bought these to make weather pack connectors but they cut the seals. I have tried to contact the manufacturer and no one has returned my emails or calls. There is another die available but I can't seem to get it anywhere. Some help would be great.
Doug JonesReviewed in Canada on January 23, 20205.0 out of 5 stars Important tool for re-wiring old car
Great tool for installing crimps. Re-wired 67 Firebird using this crimper on aftermarket muscle car wiring kit. You have to get the hang of how the crimps fit in tool but after that goes smooth and crimps nice and tight
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Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on August 30, 20195.0 out of 5 stars Cool
Un peu trop Tight pour les connecteurs AMP
Joseph WReviewed in Canada on August 31, 20175.0 out of 5 stars Good for automotive
Great tool for electrical crimps. Perfect size for most automotive applications. Other crimper were too small of a wire gauge.
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Product Summary: Tool Aid 18930 Ratcheting Terminal Crimper for Weatherpack Terminal
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- package height : 2.54 cm
- package length : 9.144 cm
- package width : 36.576 cm
- Country of Origin: China
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