My $60, 16 ton Chinesium crimper has worked flawlessly to be honest. If you really want to test that Temco crimper to see if it’s creating a proper cold weld you have to cut the lug in half after you crimp it. If the wire and the lug look like a solid piece of copper it’s doing it’s job correctly.

I bought this same cheepo crimper about 5 years ago. It has performed flawlessly through hundreds of stainless steel on stainless cable fencing. the dies make a much stronger connection than a single point dimple. This wouldn’t matter electrically but for strength it maters. Put a little sticky grease on and it won’t fall off.

Get your crimper here: TemCo Crimper: amzn.to/42JWQoC

my friend bought a set of these, i've used them, they work just fine, and you don't need an extra set of hands, unless you've just got really small hands.... if you just let it lightly clamp onto the lug, put the wire in and hold it, and then pump it with your other hand... easy peasy... also his has never leaked or had any issues you've mentioned.

I own the same crimper... I noticed in the intro that you are pushing WAY too hard on the handle. The jaws are already closed as far as they will go... no need to keep pumping harder it will only blow the seals in the crimper. My crimper came with an extra set of seals. I learned this the hard way myself. Also if you get a loose crimp just use the next size down.. it will squeeze some copper out the sides but you can break that off with a set of needle nose and cover it with heat shrink. I get bulletproof crimps with the same exact crimper... rock solid crimps. WAYYY better than a hammer. Like I said the only reason its leaking is because you are wrenching down on it too hard... you dont need to go past the point where the jaws are closed. thats all. and the pumping should be very easy. In fact the pump looks the same on the blue one just a different head.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

I got a TemCo - TH0006 v2 5-Ton Hydraulic Crimper & it has been excellent for three years straight. It crimps a hexagon pattern & is makes the most solid crimp possible. I would not trade it for any other crimper on the market. It also came with replacement o-rings & a 1 year no fault return guarantee if you are not satisfied with there product. TemCo makes excellent products & they cost more but you certainly get what you pay for with there products.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Cool!

@MegaMyk777

Жыл бұрын

I have the same one and share your opinion, it’s awesome!!

I have the cheap yellow crimper. I must have an updated version. The dies are in gauge and held in with magnets. I haven’t noticed it leaking and have had good luck with it so far. My only complaint is the handle is not spring loaded return. Does make it difficult to operate especially in tight spaces. But that Temco is super cool. No dies. Looks like a much better tool.

@MaxC_1

4 ай бұрын

it's how all generic random brand chinese stuff are. Nothing related to updated versions. Same designs come out of multiple factories, multiple lines. Some have terrible QC and design, others are much better. No real way to figure out if two different tools are same unless the thing has a stamp on the tool itself, even same packaging or branding might have tools from two different companies with tons of differences.

So how many tons are needed in a crimp? How do you choose?

I love my TEMCo TH0034 12ton. Granted its big and heavy but it will do up to 4ga to 750mcm. The TEMCo products are very similar to the GreenLee brands that are rather expensive. The changing of dies can suck, however I found that you're only swapping them a few times per build. Also something not aware to many with any dies from any manufacture is that the actual lug that you're using matters the most. A 1/0 lug from many different brands will usually have a different outside diameter of the lug (though typically the inside diameters are fairly similar). This is why you get flanges/wings after a crimp due to the lug being usually too large for a specific size and typically doesn't happen with a quality lug that would be used in something such as commercial wiring. So if you find a brand of lugs you like you should just always use said brand and not buy just whatever. Not to mention most those dies that come with those cheap hydraulic crimpers that are in a yellow or orange case are not the actual correct size dies that they claim to be and are usually off one way or another. Also you should never use a hydraulic crimper to crimp an open end split style non lug terminal because that split in the terminal will not allow the actual metal to hold that force which is why most people solder them.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Those split style terminals are included in most amplifier kits. I've almost completely stopped using them.

@audiofanaticz

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy Yea, they are so cheap and flimsy, even the nicer brand ones are fairly horrible imo! I was just putting the info out there though because I've seen people try to crimp that style a lot not knowing any better.

@benjimenfranklin7173

4 ай бұрын

Greenlee makes the best ones if you really need it a lot it's worth looking into.

TemCo is a brand name and so it's not surprising it did far better than the old crimper you had. I still use my hammer crimper--it gets the job done.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

It has already made my life easier.

@hoga8478

Жыл бұрын

Yep the hammer style definitely works great. I have one of these and its nice to crimp ends when the large wire is still on the unit...I work on semis.

@LTVoyager

Жыл бұрын

Temco makes good tools, but I personally like the hex style crimp better. Yes, you need dies, but the end result is both stronger and looks much better. And the tool only costs a little more than the indent style.

Very nice. Mine is similar to the yellow one. It does have awg on one side of the dies and hasn't leaked yet, but I definitely agree with the other issues you mentioned

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good tool.

I bought the harbor freight version of this. I was using it last night thinking everything you said here. Thanks for the good video.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

That is about what I expected.

I found a nice manual crimper on Amazon and it works fine . iCrimp IWS-0810N Battery Cable Terminal Lug Crimping Tool . It crimps 2 thr 8 . The bigger the lug the more it takes to crimp but I don't use it every day.

I have the same yellow lug crimper. While I do hate it because it's cumbersome and hard to use, it doesn't leak and has magnets that hold dies in place. You received a bad unit probably should have sent it back. Glad you found something better though that one handed operation looks amazing I would love having one that is capable of that. Maybe one day. At this point can't justify the extra price to replace one. Mine has been working great for years and I'm guessing I will see many more years of use out of it but once it starts leaking it's gone. At that point maybe I'll get one of those fancy battery operated ones or a pneumatic crimper.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Mine was a dud for sure. The spring loaded handle on this one made it a LOT easier to use.

I have heard different reviews on that yellow crimper, I have and use the yellow crimper, and has worked excellent for me especially if you crimp the lug , midway then crimp the rest of the lug making a level crimp. Also noticed that some yellow crimpers come defective from factory... So it's a mixed bag with the yellow crimper, on the Blue crimper, don't like the single round punch in the middle at all, I seems to have a lesser contact with the wire. Compared to the double crimped wire from the yellow crimper, that I have crimped, with no room for any air, but super entombed to the Max. Maybe it's just me , and I am using extra force, But to each their own... But whatever anyone uses, always try to do the best you can with what you have or prefer.. Enjoy your videos DIY..👍💯

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Right, you never know what you are going to get.

@marcossoliz506

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy yes sir!! 👍💯

@tristanloftis

Жыл бұрын

I used mine a lot and haven’t had any issue with the crimper. But the dies are a pain and they do crimp the lug funny.

I own the yellow one and your review is spot on I dread using it, I spend more time filing the sharp edges than actually crimping, unfortunately it looks like both of the ones you reviewed suck

Props for buying quality equipment. They have been on my wishlist for a while now. I'm looking at the 175$ kit

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

I've reached out to TemCo to see if they'd be interested in sending me a few samples to review. I have not heard back from them yet.

Solar guy and electric tinkerer here, great review of these guys. I've used cheap hydraulic tools before and I'd rather use a hammer or my 20 ton press to crimp than a leaking hydraulic crimper. Great video! Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@gottliebdee263

2 ай бұрын

A hammer? SMH…….

@neogator26

2 ай бұрын

@@gottliebdee263 Yeah, those hammer assist crimpers. I’ve been forced to use a large flat tip or tent stake and a hammer when I was in Iraq. What’s possible and what’s preferred are occasionally not the same.

@gottliebdee263

2 ай бұрын

@@neogator26 Yes, but this a completely different game in that case.

Greeting from North Wales Uk. I was considering getting one of these yellow ones but i wont bother now. Thanks for the video

@DIYAudioGuy

5 ай бұрын

👍

You helped my decision within the first 10 seconds😂

I really like my "inexpensive" 8 tonne crimper, it looks exactly like your leaky one Justin, mine came with buna and silicone (white?) o-rings to service it but they haven't been needed yet. personally, i'm not a fan of the finished result of those wedge style crimpers, same for hammer crimpers i'm sure they work but the aesthetic isn't there.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

I have noticed that some of the yellow ones listed on Amazon now include o-rings.

I'm not sure if the strands of wire next to the indents get fused. Try cutting some cross sections, and make a video please

I love my Temco double stanchion .. I do wish it had round dies as well as hex, for doing hourglass ferrules on wire-rope and other stainless cable ends. I suppose some spare hex dies could be converted to rounds.. 👍😎✊

@DIYAudioGuy

7 ай бұрын

They have some other crimpers, one of them might do the trick.

My stash of old stinger "fold-up connectors is getting really low. Those things were great, set of multi grips or adjustable pliers was all you needed. Gold plated and came with red or black sleeve to cover crimps. Don't see them on other cars much. Maybe they were expensive? Can't remember.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Cool.

Yea i bought the same pair be for i got the th1818

Is the yellow one that $70 harbor freight crimper? I got a scissor type crimper, cuz I couldn't hammer crimp stuff in my car (talk about a pain in the butt lol) but the $25 Amazon scissor one (like hifi Vega used) sucks too. I may actually buy that temco one lol. Like u said tho, we deal w the bs cuz we don't use it too too often.🤷‍♂️

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

It came from amazon. It was probably less than 40 bucks.

Spot on, those YQK 70 are garbage on so many angles, you said most of them. That Temco is ca $125 vs $25. The Hydraulic pump is useful (will add a spring to the handle. It must be held in a vice or you need OH their as well) I am tryin to machine up some of my own suitable anvils, so I may get some reliable joints

Temco sells a crimper with dies. It's basically the same tool as that one, but with dies for about 150$

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

They have several different styles.

i want a battery operated hex crimp version of this. the only ones i can find are like 4 grand tho. have you ever found one for cheaper?

@DIYAudioGuy

8 ай бұрын

I have not found an affordable one.

@beardedgaming3741

8 ай бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy that sucks. I thought about maybe trying to make my own, problem is finding the right die set. In the world of automotive there are so many different manufacturers of ring terminal lugs and they're all different sizes

My yellow one of these I’ve used for 7 years or so without an issue

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure mine was a dud, but the TEMCO was worth every penny.

Liked the video!

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@danrussell9357

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy I would still like to see a video about termination using solder pucks and torches. I see heavy gauge wire handled this way by diesel mechanics and think it would translate to car audio. Certainly, if it is strong enough for a Caterpillar dump truck then is adequate for a 1/2 ton pickup. In addition, the solder puck is just a dollar and once melted there are no gaps at the connection. I might be missing something, but your videos are thought out and logical - you seem like the perfect person for the topic.

As cool as the + and - are on the "die" you shouldn't ever see it. You should have Marine Grade heat shrink Edit: lol I guess you would mention that later

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yep, a cool feature that nobody will ever see.

Would of been a humorous moment had you started the vid while wearing a Hifi Vega Crimpin' Ain't Easy T-Shirt. 😆 This kind of specialty tool can be a valuable addition if you do a lot of cable work for gear...

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Next time!

@bobbybyrkett7751

Жыл бұрын

Baba FTW ❤️

@ashylarry1589

Жыл бұрын

🤣

@ashylarry1589

Жыл бұрын

@@bobbybyrkett7751 That’s Baba 101 Bobby B 😁

Can you do a diy stripper pole build video ?

Problem with chinese one, the dies are very soft and the shafts tend to flare after a while getting stuck into the press. did work well until that happens, so buy something with hardened steel dies

Just clamp the crimper in the bench vice. That way you have both your hands free and you have all the control over the crimp

I have one of these (harbor freight model) and absolutely love it! A tip for using these: Insert the lug and crimp down until it just holds firm or barely starts crushing the lug, after that you can firmly insert the wire while finishing the crimp. Much easier to position the terminal end however you want, lock it in place, and then have a free hand to hold the wire! This allows you to produce a more clean factory looking crimp with the wire sheath remaining tight against the lug end, which also gives a bit more rigidity against bending. If you're like me and just buy a spool of wire regardless of color, this is how I quickly determine my grounds vs my hots, as I don't bother shrink-wrapping my grounds. Just about every exposed metal surface in a vehicle ties to chasis ground, heck even your ignition cylinder ties to ground! Just a nice little tidbit if you do a lot of changes, or temporary removal for space, etc...

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

That is a good tip, when the generic yellow / harbor freight versions add the spring to the handle I'll switch to them. But that spring makes a world of difference.

Tengo uno como el amarillo y me ha funcionado perfectamente

I've owned and used the yellow one for years. Mine hasn't leaked and has worked great, I just crimp extra hard when using it

If it was leaking when you bought it why didn't you return it?

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

I did not realize the problem until after the return window.

You got a defective one .Mine came with extra orings that I've never had to use , never added oil, and never had die falling out and had both American and metric on it it's a few years old.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

That's why I bought the blue one.

I have the temco unit with die set. These are nice but I don't like the crimp it makes. For high amp solar applications that single touch "spot" weld if you will could create a hot spot. Dies are a pain to work with but in the end I think you end up with a better crimp.. TH0006 v2

You are using way oversized lugs for the cable. I also see you are using split lugs which should be crimped with another style of die, which resembles a W shape to bring the split ends into the cable.

@DIYAudioGuy

6 ай бұрын

I hate split lugs.

Every time I break out the hydraulic crimper I get tourette's.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

😎

I broke mine immediately and returned them lol

I use the temco hammer crimper. I love it

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

I have not tried a hammer crimper.

@BangingCamry

Жыл бұрын

@DIY Audio Guy it works well. I usually set it on solid concrete floor for best reaults

@BangingCamry

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrinLintz710 I love mine.

I bought a crimping tool that looks just like that. Same problems

@Bigislandguy

Жыл бұрын

However mines crimps nice and even, not like your new crimper. It reminds me of hammer style crimp.

"anything like me I work alone..... " No say it isn't so

Totally disagree with this!!!! Usually I'm right there with you, and your spot on with your reviews but not this one. I have the orange Amazon one for 46$ and it's my favorite wire tool. My dies came with metric stamped on one side and awg gauge on the other, and they never fall out, actually it's kinda tough getting them seated. Also mine doesn't leak, and the flanges it leaves on smaller gauge wire go right away with a simple 180° rotation and another light crimp. I think you just got a bad one, the second I seen it leaking from the package I would've returned it for a different one. Only thing I do agree is getting your lug lined up with one hand....but I found that sitting down and resting it on your thigh, while crimping with one hand, and holding the lug with the other is best.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I did get a dud.

send them old ones to ,e i need something anything

You need the crimper that Steve Meade uses! The one from Milwaukee.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Milwaukee is very proud of their tools!

Not cheap but worth it! Buy once Cry once!

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

True.

Cigar cutter to strip wire. You're welcome.

I'm kind of paranoid i crimp and solder

Im on my second day of using this yellow crimper with a different brand name but its the same. TRASH! I have to size down the dies to get a secure hold then grind off the sharp edges left behind so they don't cut my heat shrink. So i guess im not the only one struggling and wasting time with this hunk of junk...thanks for the video

@DIYAudioGuy

6 ай бұрын

I hate to hear that.

I’d have returned it if it leaked out of the box.

Is this a paid review?

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

Nope, I bought this crimper with my own money. If it were a paid review KZread would give you a little notice at the beginning of the video.

wow, this is an ad

Nuthing good is cheap and nuthing cheap is good🤟😎👍

Wow those are some ugly crimps. You don’t get those “wings” with a die crimper if you use the appropriately sized dies with the correct termination lug. I’ll take the die style over the ones with the pokey bits any day of the week. As far as those cheap yellow ones go, the “heavy duty” version with the fully caged dies is far superior to the open face style. Of course any crimper sucks when you use those cheapo split barrel terminal lugs or those flimsy ones made out of flattened copper pipe. Zinc plated cast copper with heavy wall closed barrel lugs are the only way to go. I prefer the ones made by Quick Cable.

@DIYAudioGuy

9 ай бұрын

Just one of the reasons why that yellow crimper is garbage.

BUY ONCE CRY ONCE THATS WHAT I DID TEMCO

That crimper makes ugly crimps just get the amazon $30-50 hydraulic crimpers they do a much better crimp

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

I will never buy one of those $40 crimpers from Amazon ever again.

TEMCo DIELESS INDENT LUG CRIMPER TOOL Electrical Battery Terminal Cable Wire best type hands down

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

It is definitely my new favorite tool.

"But they're metric" No, they're correct.

@DIYAudioGuy

Жыл бұрын

If it does not fit the wire then it is not correct.

Ugh. AWG. What a travesty.

Cheap, stylish and useless, both!

Due to the wearing of the gloves you no longer have ANY credibility whatsoever

Hexagonal crimp is better