Hi,
Newbie here - long time listener, first time caller.
Apologies for posting on a thread that’s a bit stagnant, but I think I may have come across some pertinent information so I figured I would post it. either spread the info and/or have it fact-checked:
I was looking for a crimper that is suitable for DuPont connectors (and ideally Mollex, etc etc), specifically for one from Knipex as I’m a big fan or some other nice, but hopefully not too expensive, manufacturer. It seemed like most of their crimpers aren’t made for those ferrules (right word? I forget) so I did a search and found this post - it & the others referenced at the beginning were a great help!
After digging some more, however, I believe I may have come across a couple Knipex models that *are* suitable for DuPont, etc. I did some googling to make sure there haven’t been posts about this tool before (found one on a German forum, possibly a new tool from Knipex?) and here we are.
The following are the tool numbers, one is for 0.1-2.5mm wires and the other 0.5-6.0mm I believe:
97 52 34 (0.1-2.5mm, this is the first tool I came across and looked at more thoroughly. Seems to have the right features on it’s die)
97 52 35 (0.5-6.0mm, the item number sequence would fit it being of the same variety/style just larger)
Links for the 97 52 30:
https://www.knipex.com/products/crimping-pliers/knipex-preciforce-crimping-pliers/knipex-preciforcecrimping-pliers/975234https://www.amazon.com/97-52-34-PreciForce-non-insulated/dp/B000ZECEOQ/ref=pd_aw_di_ci_mcx_2l_mi_ca_mcx_picks_views_17?pd_rd_w=DCI1Q&pf_rd_p=3fe70698-0cfc-4664-ada9-f60598343b42&pf_rd_r=S2TZY2QGGNX26TJS2K7X&pd_rd_r=871fffc3-e2e7-42c8-b2da-396b21a3e8aa&pd_rd_wg=LrVM5&pd_rd_i=B000ZECEOQAs with most knipex tools it’s not cheap, but at $155 on Amazon & $140 on chad’s toolbox it isn’t ‘horrible’ (aka as expensive as the other crimpers in that product line & below $150…!)
Anyway, I am not sure if I’m going to buy it yet (been using regular pliers + my linesman pliers that have a crimping accessory so not a total necessity), but if I end up doing so I def would like to know if others think it fits the task. And bonus maybe this will help some other readers
Cheers! 🙂