TEMCo TH0006 Hydraulic Electrical Cable Lug/Terminal Crimper Kit with 18 Die Sets 12 AWG - 00 (2/0) (5 US TON)

This tool is neither the cheapest or most expensive of its kind but I find it hits the sweet spot as far as price and performance. My SIL and I have just converted a sprinter van to a motor home and had to do quite a bit of crimping. I have also used it to run heavy wiring on Jeeps. A bench mounted crimper would be easier to use but I find its size works well when we have to use it in a vehicle where the wires are already run or where it would be troublesome to remove them. The dies are clearly marked with the size and I have not had any problems getting a food crimp on the lugs or butt connectors I have used (Seltrim and Temco). The dies are held in place magnetically.As I am not usually in a rush I insert the lug or connector in the tool, squeeze the handles until the lug is held in place, insert the wire and squeeze again until the wire is firmly held in place, release pressure and rotate the lug or connector 90 degrees, squeeze until the dies touch, release pressure and rotate the lug or connector back 90 degrees and crimp again until the dies touch again. Using this method there are no extrusion to the outside and we have not had a failure.I think this is a substantial step up from the 30 to 40 dollar knock offs and recommend it highly.

Item arrived in a well pack box. I couldn't believe it came in a blow-molded case that held everything perfectly. The quality of the tool itself and the dies is that of a much much more expensive tool. I used it to crimp 1/0 closed end eyelets and it did an amazing job. Couldn't believe how fast and easy it was to make perfect crimps. I made eight crimps in one evening and the tool made it effortless. The tool is a bit heavy but easy to hold and operate. I would recommend anyone looking to make quality crimps, on a budget or not, to buy one of these. Absolutely astounding! Truly a well made tool and if this one ever gives up, I'll buy another in a heartbeat.

I've used this several times now and also contacted the manufacturer. They responded quickly and were helpful. I would recommend it as a alternative to the more expensive ones if it isn't required for regular business work. The dies seem a bit loose, but it didn't effect the crimps I made and I have not used the more expensive ones to know how they fit.

I needed a large battery cable crimper for my off-grid solar business. Because my business is mobile, it needed to be small and have a broad range of capability. I have now used this crimper several times and it works VERY well. The crimps are tight, and it even crimps the wire size on the lug. One thing I like over other crimpers I have used is the hydraulic handle is a short throw, easy to run with one hand. At the same time, the short throw and the inability to quickly adjust to die size makes it slow to use. The slow die size adaption and need to change dies often is a drawback, but I haven't seen another crimper that deals with that. Overall, I have to say this is a great value for the money. I hope it has great reliability.

I got this crimper because the one we had from *nationwide discount tool store* did not have all the dies sizes I needed to crimp some smaller lugs onto my wires. The first thing I noticed was that the fit and finish of this tool was far superior to the cheaper one. The dies also seemed better made and fit into the tool more consistently. The first couple crimps I did turned out better than the best ones I could do on the cheap tool.Some features that I did not know about at time of purchase, but really impressed me: The whole numbered dies (12, 10, 8, ...etc) leave an embossed number indicating the size used after the crimp is complete. That will take the guesswork out of what die to use if it ever needs to be recrimped for any reason. They also add a detent which matches the standard lug color code on the whole numbered dies. The replacement o-ring kit is also a big plus in my book.I did have a couple minor issues with the set, which I would take off 1/2 star for if I could. First, I received a mismatched set of 1 AWG dies (one was a 4 AWG that was mislabeled). However, I sent an email to Temco and they agreed to send me a replacement that same day. Good customer service. The only other minor annoyance is that the printing for the die sizes on some of the dies are smudged or double printed; they are not hard to read, but just don't look as high quality as the rest of the set is.Overall, considering the price was only about $15-$20 more than the cheaper sets, you get more dies (including all the in-between sizes), the extra o-ring kit, and just the overall fit and finish, it's a great deal if you are in the market for this kind of tool.

Great tool. Creates a high quality crimp and I appreciate the in-between sizes. I wish it was a bit cheaper compared to the competition because I’m not sure it’s that much better but hopefully it’ll last longer. I was also able to use this to crimp some brake cables. Nice.

The cable lug crimper has done a great job for me making lugs for battery cables and making longer winch cables for relocating my winch’s control pack under the hood of my truck. I decided to buy the tool and make the cables for about the same price it would have taken to just buy the cables already made. So now I have the tool for other needs too. Like later on I want to add a second battery for backup. It comes with spare parts (seals, o-rings, bushing) which is nice. And you can change the oil in the base of the handle. Comes with clear instructions and phone info to contact USA vendor if needed. I’m very glad I decided to but this tool. It comes in a decent case too. This way I can make cables the exact length needed. Not having to settle for cables too long or too short.