This does several things on the job site for me: 1- it standardizes the quality of my ends especially at the end of a job when I am tired and pressed for time. 2- it marks ‘my territory.’ Another expert comes to undo my work, I can see immediately where it happened. 3- it let’s my employer at the site know the type of quality work they can expect from me. 4- it saves me time. Doing this one step at a time with different tools, may take a bit longer. 5- it avoids me having to carry and look after several tools.
If Gary had "production lined" it during the race it probably would have been much closer, cut all the wires first then strip both ends on all of them and finally crimp, it's the swapping tools that slows you down so minimise that.
To twist or not to twist? That is a question for consideration. My understanding is, twisted strands that are crimped will eventually become loose within the ferrule. It is also fair to say that there is a variant in CSA of twisted and straight/un-twisted wire. I'm happy to be corrected if somebody knows the definitive on this quandary 🤔 😀👍
Unless you do panel building you would be better off getting the Knipex multicrimp imo for around the same price. It several crimpers in 1 with just a quick die change, Its what I have and use. The other is the amazon set for 20quid looks to be great value.
C shaped. Or half moon as you call it. It can be good for MCBs and other screw terminals, but I prefer square or hex shape crimps for spring terminals like wago topjob or phoenix contacts push in terminals. It's pretty much an industry standard to use spring terminals. Only mains use large screw connectors. I believe this tool can be useful for house installations. In Hungary where I live it's quite common to use stranded in everywhere especially in tubes because it's easier to pull. Lighting is done with 1.5mm² at 13A, sockets depending on future load are 1.5 or 2.5mm², 13A or 16A. If I would do 3 houses with stranded I'd definitely use this tool.
@@Oueax Honestly I watched the video again recently and this tool just seems so fiddly, I have just been using the half moon one on my knipex multi tool recently, but I also have a hex one, both do a decent enough job that I don't really know if I'd bother with a different tool each time.
This tool will make out your loading a gun with the magazines. You got wrong channel Gordon homes under the hammer on BBC foxy bingo on itv etc ;) let you off as its a Sunday
You're talking residential. Industrial electricians use bootlace ferrules on control wires (which are stranded). Also there is plenty of stranded cables used in flex in residential lighting.
This does several things on the job site for me:
1- it standardizes the quality of my ends especially at the end of a job when I am tired and pressed for time.
2- it marks ‘my territory.’ Another expert comes to undo my work, I can see immediately where it happened.
3- it let’s my employer at the site know the type of quality work they can expect from me.
4- it saves me time. Doing this one step at a time with different tools, may take a bit longer.
5- it avoids me having to carry and look after several tools.
Loving the Get Carter homage in the background
Well spotted 👍
If Gary had "production lined" it during the race it probably would have been much closer, cut all the wires first then strip both ends on all of them and finally crimp, it's the swapping tools that slows you down so minimise that.
Quick wire will have there’s out next or Jokari
Great video as always
Thank you
Thanks Sean 👍
Enjoyed this video. Its not for me as im a "occasional crimper" but i hope i do need one one day.
Great sparky bantz.
To twist or not to twist? That is a question for consideration.
My understanding is, twisted strands that are crimped will eventually become loose within the ferrule. It is also fair to say that there is a variant in CSA of twisted and straight/un-twisted wire.
I'm happy to be corrected if somebody knows the definitive on this quandary 🤔
😀👍
Nice idea for certain people, not really for me though.
I did wonder what was going on, Gary seemed to be getting quite excited
Cool crimper, Would never buy one but cool none the less!
Gordon does Rambo 😂 .. I love it 👍 ... (the tool, that is) ...
Great idea and probably a quality made tool but expensive. Love the banter
First, and it's just like that painting set you've got. Sharp as a knife there Gordon. Flash Gordon
Ouch over £200! I bought my ferrule crimper from Amazon including ferrules for under £20.
I thought you shouldn't twist the strands before chucking them into the ferrules?
Unless you do panel building you would be better off getting the Knipex multicrimp imo for around the same price. It several crimpers in 1 with just a quick die change, Its what I have and use. The other is the amazon set for 20quid looks to be great value.
Got that one too with the handy magazine to change the crimping dies.
What wire stripper is Gary using?
This one:
www.wiha.com/gb/en/tools/pliers/stripping-tools/stripping-tools/34/stripping-tool-automatic
Hex crimp or just the standard half moon?
C shaped. Or half moon as you call it. It can be good for MCBs and other screw terminals, but I prefer square or hex shape crimps for spring terminals like wago topjob or phoenix contacts push in terminals. It's pretty much an industry standard to use spring terminals. Only mains use large screw connectors.
I believe this tool can be useful for house installations. In Hungary where I live it's quite common to use stranded in everywhere especially in tubes because it's easier to pull. Lighting is done with 1.5mm² at 13A, sockets depending on future load are 1.5 or 2.5mm², 13A or 16A. If I would do 3 houses with stranded I'd definitely use this tool.
@@Oueax Honestly I watched the video again recently and this tool just seems so fiddly, I have just been using the half moon one on my knipex multi tool recently, but I also have a hex one, both do a decent enough job that I don't really know if I'd bother with a different tool each time.
£218.35 for a crimper? How do you spell "Daylight robbery" ?
I wouldn't be so bothered if I knocked the crimp box over that's for sure haha
Good point 😮
Shame there isn’t a spring in the magazine
That spring would take 3 corners and be twice as long as the ferrule strip. And probably a nightmare to pull back into install position.
Stuff that £200!...il happily stick with my knipex 5 in 1 and amazon ferrule crimper
Lovely product, shame about the price though.
It's just missing a retractable terminal driver 😂
Jokari do their own version of this but it’s nearly £300
Should have positioned the split screen the other way round lol
Or just not bothered with the split.
99.9% guaranteed happy ending 🤓
This tool will make out your loading a gun with the magazines.
You got wrong channel Gordon homes under the hammer on BBC foxy bingo on itv etc ;) let you off as its a Sunday
#expert viewer
@@efixx 🤣🤣
This enjoyable German does 4 enjoyable processes to my ends. She’s a winner and will make every man happy 👍😂🤣 Also available for woman 😁🤟💋
i like my weidmuller stripax plus 2.5 better, much simpler
220 quid? Ouch!!!
limited range of crimps for the price !!!!!
Fia de inslaffn ausreichende technik 🤣🤣🤣
Foreign one
How is this useful for an electrician? A/C wiring doesn't need ferrels, twisting due to solid wire. Nor is it useful for automotive.
You're talking residential. Industrial electricians use bootlace ferrules on control wires (which are stranded). Also there is plenty of stranded cables used in flex in residential lighting.
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