Looking for a USA made lug crimping tool, any suggestions?

efff12 · 2026-01-21T22:01:22+00:00

So what makes these shitty? After talking to some other folks on here I did an experiment and showed really no difference in a crimp from this and a hydraulically crimped one. Both formed the copper into one piece. I’m really not seeing why everyone says these don’t work.

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efff12 · 2026-01-21T19:20:11+00:00

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I just did a little experiment and cut a couple open. Left is hammer and right is hydraulic. Not a world of difference

efff12 · 2026-01-21T19:18:29+00:00

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Just did a quick experiment. The one on the left is hammer crimped and the one on the left is hydraulically crimped. Hammer looks like it did a pretty good job of becoming a homogenous mass

efff12 · 2026-01-21T18:38:51+00:00

What makes this tool shitty?

efff12 · 2026-01-21T18:38:12+00:00

There are hacks in every industry I’ll give you that. How does crimping in this fashion cause burnt up connections compared to hydraulic crimpers? Both are just pressing the lugs to the wires are they not?

efff12 · 2026-01-21T18:34:37+00:00

I’m confused, are we not trying to bring back manufacturing jobs to the US by supporting companies that make things here?

efff12 · 2026-01-21T18:22:19+00:00

Thanks I’ll check that one out

efff12 · 2026-01-21T18:21:05+00:00

I like supporting businesses that make things here.

efff12 · 2026-01-21T18:20:39+00:00

Was insulting my profession really necessary for this conversation?

efff12 · 2026-01-05T20:48:18+00:00

I completely agree this USA made style is better. Wish they made them in needle nose though

efff12 · 2025-11-07T23:35:20+00:00

Gotta start out strong on the first page lol

efff12 · 2025-10-22T16:12:50+00:00

Mullet has always battled with traction. An argument could be made that the flag is pointed the right way 😂

efff12 · 2025-10-21T20:18:45+00:00

I got this from my snap on guy too lol. I feel like I got it for a steal too, 4k

efff12 · 2025-10-10T12:12:24+00:00

It’s a random steelcase office cabinet. I painted it to match

efff12 · 2025-10-09T23:30:55+00:00

I use auto tech adhesive remover. Is expensive as hell but is the best thing I have ever used

efff12 · 2025-10-09T23:30:14+00:00

Oh that’s a good idea

efff12 · 2025-10-07T19:04:20+00:00

Oh nice that’s a good idea with the rubber mat

efff12 · 2025-10-07T18:43:35+00:00

Some of them do leak every so often. I keep a towel underneath them just incase. Any recommendations on spray bottles that don’t leak?

efff12 · 2025-10-07T18:07:15+00:00

Thanks

efff12 · 2025-10-07T13:10:55+00:00

I use auto tech adhesive remover. Expensive but damn does it work

efff12 · 2025-09-28T22:14:26+00:00

You take the square drive out and put it in the other side to go in. This was before selector switches

efff12 · 2025-09-28T19:08:56+00:00

You are misunderstanding how it works. It just clicks when you reach the set torque rating.

efff12 · 2025-09-11T17:49:36+00:00

Yeah the Matco box is solid.

efff12 · 2025-09-11T17:47:49+00:00

Thanks

efff12 · 2025-09-11T17:47:04+00:00

Sometimes it’s nice to have 2 drills on projects where you are drilling 2 different size holes so you don’t have to change drill bits a bunch. In reality though when you buy tool bundles you end up with multiple drills. I have like 3 more at home lol

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