--- Dave Lag <davescomputer@rogers.com> wrote:

> Matt Pobursky wrote:
> 
>   > Most hand tools sold for Molex pins are crap. It
> has to be a ratcheting
> > crimper and it has to have correctly designed
> dies. Anything else is a toy
> > and should be avoided. That's why the typical $20
> crimpers are virtually
> > always a *bad thing*. If you see a $20 crimper,
> run for the hills as you
> > will have problems with it sooner or later. I
> normally expect to pay at
> > least $50-80 (and sometimes a lot more) for a good
> quality ratcheting
> > crimper. The more obscure the pin you are wanting
> to crimp, generally the
> > more expensive the crimper will be.
> > 
> > 
> >>For small companies, the solution is to purchase
> wires with the crimps
> >>already installed by hydraulic crimping
> >>tools. MANY cable companies offer such crimping
> services, just call
> >>around.
> > 
> 
> The very latest Molex hand crimper is German made
> and has a calibrated 
> spring to apply uniform force.(good)
> No adjustments , if it doesn't crimp anymore throw
> it away. (bad)
> 
> Dave
> -- 
  Which model are you refering too?

John

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