As a little perspective, here are the only crimpers I use:

I have used ones like on the left (A) for well over 40 years. The bottom pair work well for butt splices in automotive/aircraft work. The top pair is more recent and works well with the larger Molex-type (0.156" spacing) pins.
I got the center (B) crimpers about 30 years ago from Radio Shack. It works well with pins used for model servos (0.100" pitch). That seems to be similar to what you are using.
Finally, I got the crimpers on the right (C) about 10 years ago. That is probably a "SN-28B" type. Its advantage over B is the compound action of the crimp. For the contacts you describe, I use either B or C. For really small stuff, I have better control with B, but will also use C. For 2-mm and 0.100" pitches, I usually use C. Two things about C you may not realize: 1) The amount of crimp is adjustable;and 2) You can release early before the automatic release engages.
For crimp adjustment, there is a small ratcheting dial. For early release, there is a lever hidden by the jaws on the handgrip side that if moved releases the crimer.
Some pins will be distorted a little, particularly if it is misplaced in the jaws or the crimp is too tight. I have no problem straightening those that bend a little. If the distortion is severe (rare), then I replace and redo. For small stuff, that's where the feel of the really cheap crimper (B) comes into play. I will often use a pair of needle nose pliers or "hemostat" to start the crimp, particularly at the part that grips the insulation.
About the same time that I bought C, I was browsing through used equipment at HGR (a very large surplus/used equipment dealer in East Cleveland) and came across an industrial hand crimper by AMP (Model 90123-5-E, 24-18, Type F)*. It was very cheap (about $5). It has compound action, adjustable depth for pins or sockets, a ratchet, and what looks like a stripping gauge. The ratchet was hard to release early, so I removed that. It is still more awkward to used than the ones shown, and I almost never use it. I can appreciate that in a setting with always the same wire, stripping, and pin or socket, it give nice crimps, but for my hobby use, the bother is not worth it.
*Here's a similar one on ebay:https://www.ebay.com/itm/AMP-90123-5-Hand-Crimping-Tool-Crimper-24-18-TYPE-F-/263792380755