cable connector and lug crimpers

Screwfix and TLC offer different rachet crimp tools for insulated cable connectors and for uninsulated lugs.

viz: for uninsulated terminals 1.5mm -16mm

TLC: catalog no DV-CR1516 Screwfix: cat no 60547

for insulated terminals 1.5mm - 6mm

TLC: DV-DHCR15 Screwfix: cat no 70036

Can a crimper for uninsulated lugs be used on insulated lugs (having due regard to size), or are these crimpers completely different beasts?

Anyone have a preference? - TLC/Screwfix/AN Other, brand or make?

TIA

Reply to
jim
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I've never used any of them(!) but Screwfix 70036 does say it's for both insulated and uninsulated terminals.

Reply to
Roger Mills

The jaw profile on the non insulated type is different - it has a pip in the middle of one to make the crimp sort of peach shaped. Insulated types have parallel strips which give a corrugated effect.

I can recommend the TLC non insulated one. Makes a very nice job. As regards insulated - I hate the bl***y things as they look cheap and nasty. But probably all the ratchet crimps for this are much of a muchness.

Reply to
Dave Plowman (News)

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