iCrimp Swaging Tool, Wire Rope Crimping Tools for Aluminum Copper Duplex Hourglass Sleeves, Stop Buttons and Ferrules with Built-in Cable Cutter Works from 3/64-inch to 1/8-inch

This is a well built tool that will do a good job for general purpose use in crimping ferrules to smaller wire rope assemblies. I used it to make crimps on 1/8" standard wire rope, and it worked well for the 24 or so crimps I had to do for my project. In my opinion, if you're doing professional cable assembly it might be best to spend a bit more on a tool that will stand up to heavy use. The cutter tool included did well cutting 1/8" wire rope, no complaints there. Well made combo for the price paid.

I am a theatrical technical director and have used many brands of crimpers and cutters. I used this set to rig three productions so far and counting. That's dozens of cuts and crimps. This thing is wonderful. It's compact size is easier for me to get in tight or high places. Although, the shorter handles do require a bit more force. Not a problem for me but, may be for others.If you are using this crimper for structural or flying purposes I have two points. You should be using a go-no go gauge, as often as you can. This thing does NOT come with one. (It should). That said, I have a few spare gauges and this crimper works very well. It's way easier to adjust as well.The second point is, I've read some of the reviews and it is clear that many people don't know how wire rope accessories work. Not all swaging sleeves are rated. Not all wire rope is alike. The markings on the tool are clear. I/8th inch refers to the diameter of the wire rope. You should educate yourself or leave it to the professionals, you run the risk of injury or worse.The cutters are tricky, here is a trade secret. If you use the cutters properly, they will last a long time. Seriously, as with any of these cutters, if you don't keep the tool perpendicular to the wire rope when cutting force is applied, you will trap the individual wires in the rope. This widens the pivot which lossens the tool and makes cutting impossible. But that is user error. All of these cutters behave this way including felco.Just pay attention and enjoy.

These crimping tools work great!

I got this set for a specific job and to add to my collections. I'm happy with the value.The cutter works great. Easy to cleanly cut 1/8" cable even with one handThe crimper is a compromise between size and available leverage. It takes effort to start the compression, but I could do it. Longer handles would make it easier but take more space and be awkward in tight situations. Aircraft cable is springy and it takes a little planning to get the crimper on the ferrule and the ferrule on the cable in the correct place, but with patience, it can be done and the results look professional.In summary it is a good value for useful tools.

I wanted to make up wire rope cables with the aluminum crimp sleeves for my sunshade sails rather than use the cable clamps (which in my opinion always look shoddy). I bought one of the short handled aluminum sleeve crimpers but it was next to impossible to use since it required so much pressure on the handles. Then I saw the iWiss/iCrimp long handled crimper, it was more expensive, but I was spending money already to get something that was unsatisfactory.The long handle crimpers really work for someone smaller than Arnie! Just get these crimpers and you will not be disappointed!But wait! There's more! The crimper comes with a pair of cable cutters that also work really well, leaving a clean unfrayed cut!

I had a garage door spring break and decided to just replace both of course while at it redoing all the cables pulleys etc, so I needed this rather quickly and didn't what to spend an arm and a leg. The crimper and cutter are absolutely essential to do the job right. These were much better tools than I expected for the price and I was very pleased! They made the job easier and better than using the threaded U bolt style cable clamps, on my doors there were places where the bolt clamps would simply have not worked/fit. Crimping the swags is not "easy" and I'd not want to do it all day with this size manual crimper but for a garage door or two it's fine. Good tool and a great price, the cost of the springs, hardware and these tools I am sure I saved a couple of hundred bucks tackling the job myself.

Invaluable tools for crimping. The cutter can get through any wire thickness with ease. And the crimper works for ferrules as big as 3/16. Very good value for the price.

I debated whether to get a crimper that had the built in cable cutter or the separate tools. I made the right choice by getting the separate tools. The crimper is large and cumbersome by its nature but does what it is supposed to quite well. Trying to use the large crimper tool as a cutter and holding the cable at the same time would have been difficult to do without a helper. The cable cutter is easy to use and also works well. Both are high quality and a good value.