I also highly recommend racheting type crimpers. If you are doing
insulated-type barrel terminals, then I would get the proper crimper die
for that. If you are doing uninsulated ones, there is usually more
difference in the die than just lacking the portion to grab the insulation
- I believe that the barrel crimp portion has a smaller diameter, too.

I have a Paladin Tools crimper body with various dies and I like it very
much. At work I also use a Greenlee version which is very similar and works
very well.

I have also used cheap ones which worked remarkably well but I think it is
more hit or miss with the lower price ones. You may get a good one or you
may not, and it is at least likely that the die will wear out quicker.

Sean
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