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Review on Forney 57637 Lug Crimping Tool by Leandro Gray

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Solid cheap alternative to expensive heavy duty crimper

I am just a hobbyist who was doing some of my own car audio electrical upgrades so I didn't want to pay a large sum of money to crimp 2 or 3 connections. I found this and it seemed like a good alternative and I was right!It takes just a little bit of getting used to but if you have a solid base (I used a concrete porch that was lifted off the ground) this thing will make a good solid crimp. The only reason I deducted a star is because the lug likes to move around a little bit on the first hit or two. This wouldn't be as big of a deal if it weren't for the fact that if the lug slides back so the end of the lug (the end that goes around the wire) gets caught in the crimper the lug will become stuck in the crimping tool and be very difficult to get back apart. Just be very careful to make sure everything is in the right spot on the first couple strikes and this thing should work like a dream.It's so easy I am even considering making my own cables for my electric golf cart instead of having to buy them at quite a mark up.

Pros
  • The Forney 57637 Lug Crimping Tool is precise and easy to adjust
Cons
  • The tool is not versatile enough to work with different types of wires

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