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4.5
I purchased this tool to install some weatherproof connectos for a wire harnesss upgrade for my Chevy S10. They are being used to add in several sending units to monitor engine vitals, replace aftermarket electric fan harness connectors, and also install LED fog and driving lights. The connectors are good qualilty... think Delco OEM or similar, come neatly packaged, and provide a nice weatherproof connection and can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XHNQBI2/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1. This tool was the right choice and did the trick well.PROS:- The tool worked well. (This does take some practice... the pin material is somewhat soft and can split near the red weather seal. If you're new to this tool or type of connector plan on breaking a few pins. This is not an indication of poor pin quality, but a mistake made during install. A gentle crimp will provide more than enough holding on the red seal and will prevent breakage. It's a good idea to crimp a little at time time and check as you go. The idea is to have a snug crimp... not to completely smash the pins. Keep in mind that fully compressing the crimp tool is not necessary to get a good seal and crimp on these pins).- Provides a solid electrical and weather seal crimp.- The tool is built very solidly and has a good hinge.- A pin depressor is included (handy if you install a pin in the wrong connector hole).CONS:- No instructions are included. Fear not though... there are markings on the tool. Use the number one slot for crimping the weather seal and wire onto the pin and slot number 2 to crimp the electrical connection. You want the open side of the non-crimped pin to go in the "U" side of the crimp tool... see attached pictures. This applies to the weather seal and the electrical connection. Using thicker wire? No problem! There are 3 more crimp sizes on this tool!Purchase again? Yes... but I doubt I'll need to as this tool is built to last a long time.
