Not entirely true,I'm looking at Amp "Super Champ" and Waldom (Molex) #=20 w-HT1921 crimpers, and probably under $30, granted for volume=20 quantities you would want something probably power operated, and a=20 positive indication of proper pressure/distance for crimping. Many time=20 those approved crimpers are severely overpriced where they extract=20 ransom. :( I believe at least as important as a proper crimp is=20 stripping the conductor without nicking to cause fatigue failure at some=20 later time. On 3/12/13 4:49 PM, Sean Breheny wrote: > Crimping is awesome IF you have all the proper tools. Carl - crimp > tools are, in my experience, VERY expensive. Sure, if all you need to > do is crimp ring terminals or spade terminals, those tools are fairly > inexpensive. However, proper crimpers for Molex, Amp/TE Connectivity, > Amphenol, etc. are usually $300 to $500 each. Often the aftermarket > universal crimpers or even ones that are purpose-made for a particular > terminal but are not made by an approved manufacturer do not produce > reliable crimps. > > Sean > > > On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Neil wrote: >> I'd still love to find a cost-effective (ie: not the $1000+ for the >> Hirose-brand) crimper for Hirose DF13's. Apparently some universals >> might do this, but I've yet to find one. >> >> Cheers, >> -Neil. >> >> >> On 3/12/2013 2:12 PM, Carl Denk wrote: >>> Why solder when crimp is available?? Crimps are much preferred in >>> Aircraft work and are very reliable, less fatigue issues. Generally >>> crimp tools are not expensive and last a long time. >>> On 3/12/13 12:58 PM, alan smith wrote: >>> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .