Anyone have experience with hammer indent crimpers?

[imbored408 10+ year member]

I heard it is better than a regular hammer because those things indent it and stuff so it doesnt slide out?

I am not going to solder so would the indent crimper be perfect?

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Use a bench vice then use punch to put some teeth in it...

 

[imbored408 10+ year member]

dont know what punch is and if i have it

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Use a big a screw then lol... Just something pointy you can hit with a hammer to make an indent in the lug...

 

[imbored408 10+ year member]

isnt that the point of the thing above? or are you just suggesting a cheaper alternative?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Cheaper alternative... Done it with all mine...

 

[Mr12voltwires 10+ year member]

I use AMP Rota-Crimps. I've never liked the hammer & punch method, but it'll work if that's all you have. Also, try putting your terminal in a vise and heating it with a 1 pound torch and letting solder drool into it. Don't forget your head shrink too.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Ive always done same as Bettr..I have never had any issues with my wiring coming loose..ever.I take a hammer smash the terminal then use a punch ,and punch three times.once on flat side,and one on reverse side on each of the joints,and I have always used Heat shrink rather than tape..works great and seals to form good too.Try pulling that apart???Id only buy that thing and mount it on a table if I were use it every hour..Useless to me.???Hammer-everyone has one at home (95%) Punch-3 to 6.00??And Shrink-6 to 8 pieces in pkg-Approx-3 to 6.00.?????? My opinion

 

[UnderFire 10+ year member]

We use a similar crimper on the big stuff, works very well, and is easy to use.