Is this KNIPEX 97 33 02 Crimp Tool the best out there?

[tooki]

While I, too, have never seen a top quality crimper that used paint, the quality of the jaw’s working surfaces matters a great deal more than the surface finish of nonfunctional areas.

The issue is that functional areas are covered with paint too. Therefore you get paint contamination on the crimps.

OH! Sorry, I misread. Yeah that’s terrible. The only “crimper” I’ve ever seen painted jaws on was a $5 one I got from Lidl because it came with the big assortment of terminals I wanted.

[armandine2]

Re Lidl - I was in there today and saw an assortment of long reach pliers and wire cutters - they were too "spongy" for my liking, not that they're high on my shopping list.

[armandine2]

The Hozan P-707 came today - The IWISS copy wasn't as available, for me.

[armandine2]

Confirmation of the electrician credentials of the the Knipex multicrimp



apologies if this has already been uploaded

[armandine2]

The electrician on the viewer's left appears to be left handed - and presumably can insert the dies to suit his left handed operation.