Lytool Hexagonal Ferrule Crimping Tool, AWG 28-5/0.08-16mm² Self-Adjusting Ratchet Wire Ferrule Crimper Pliers for Insulated End Sleeves, Electrical Wiring, Tool Only

Comes with a wide assignment if ferrules and crimps very well.

Connector and tools seem to be well made. Worked well for my application. Makes installing stranded wire into breakers a breeze. Fast delivery.

These work great for what they are designed to do. Easy to use.

I didn't realized that my hex crimpers were not the right tool for crimping all ferrules. Hex crimpers are fine for round hole clamps, but for rectangular clamps you need to use a square crimper for ferrule. This is a well made square crimper for ferrules. It feels heavy duty with a nice feel to it. It's easy to make nice square crimps on a ferrules with this crimper As a bonus you get 1200 pcs of both single and double ferrules in a nice plastic case. It will crimp from AWG 28 to 5. Price was good for this product with prompt shipping and delivery. Now I can use the right crimper plier for the job if I have an rectangular clamp.

I chose this one from the reviews, and from the photos--it looked well made and solid. It is! It has the heft of solidity [not that "heft" is a valid criteria, but it satisfies my conceptions of "quality"]. More to the point, it squeezes down to a consistent stopping point, marked by a satisfying "click" [OK, still visceral]. The final outcome is a well crimped ferrule, with a uniform pattern. For smaller gauge wires in the 20 to 22 range, the indentations pressed into the ferrule [think tooth marks on a Ticonderoga pencil, if from a nervous robot--sorry, I don't know what they are called] are, perhaps, a little too deep. It leaves the ferruled end rather fragile, and prone to breaking once installed in a terminal block. But, maybe that's operator error, but in my defense, the instructions are sparse, and don't provide detail on the why's and how's of adjusting the crimping "pressure". From the instructions: "16-6 crimping pliers can self-adjust the crimping pressure according to different sizes of ferrules, crimp the ferrules into a tight 6-sided shape, suitable for 0.08-16mm² wire (US standard AWG28-5)" Then it briefly touches on adjusting the "pressure" [I thought it was self-adjusting -- Oh...wait...it only "can" self-adjust, but, apparently can't be relied on to do so in every situation?]: "If the insulated ferrules is[sic] not tightly crimped, please use a screwdriver to adjust the pressure adjustment ratchet." Nothing about what "+" or "-" means, so assuming that "-" means less pressure, I set it to the highest "-" and crimped a 20AWG ferrule onto 20 AWG stranded wire, Then I applied a small amount of lateral pressure to the ferruled wire end and it easily snapped. Then I moved the set screw to the highest "+" and did the same test, and no difference. This doesn't break the connection between the wire and the ferrule, it merely creates a point of high fatigue, such that the wire, if in a high vibration, or situation there even minimal flexing is possible will soon break away. And if that happens, then the connection WILL be severed. I.e. reduced strain relief! Another CON is the -C-Ring that holds the Pressure Adjustment cam to the tool. One invariably must rotate the c-ring independently of the cam, to keep it from interfering with the set screw. And for the higher '-' settings, this puts the c-ring in a less supportive position on the cam shaft. But, the self-adjustment feature seems to work, so it may not be necessary to ever more the set screw again. You probably can just set it to max "+" and leave it. Another possible CON is the grip. The anti-slip scoring is a bit abrasive. After only a few minutes use, I could feel the burn on the skin on my hand--the kind of burn that leads to blisters. So, in cases of high usage frequency, I suggest wearing a glove. I will be an infrequent user of this tool, and as such, for me, this tool is a great buy.

I really like the quality on these crimpers, and the vast assortment of connectors that came with them. I like the hexagonal crimp more so then just the square crimp. Seems to get a better bite on the wires. Definitely recommend if you do alot of small wiring into terminals. Makes the job alot easier and creates a much better connection. The ratcheting function on them makes it nice so you don't over or under crimp.

Pros: Easy to use, ratcheting action, plenty of ferrules Cons: Ratchet a bit stiff at first Review: Makes professional-looking crimps every time. Kit includes a huge assortment of ferrules in different sizes.

May be I was not lucky with tool I received, although terminal’s assembly is very easy and device is nice to use, the quality of the crimp isn’t good: cables come out of terminal alone, which causes unnecessary risks of shorts or fire.

Fait le job

Fonctionne parfaitement avec des cosses de 16mm2

Good

Ottimo prodotto ma soprattutto maneggevole peche la usi facilmente con una mano a differenza di altro modello. Crimpatura perfettamente quadrata il che agevola l'inserimento nei morsetti

Used it to wire 16mm2 ground wires and also changed ends for broken dupont wires