0.08-16mm² Ferrule Crimping Tools, Lytool Bootlace Ferrule Crimping Tool

Lytool - 1200 Ferrules (0.08-16mm²) in a lidded plastic case plus a Hexagonal Crimping Tool all at a very fair price. I would describe this as more of a DIY/Light User kit rather than for a Professional Electrician as whilst it is very fit for purpose, it is not as easy to use or, as quick to adjust the tool as say a Knipex, that said as the latter is nearly four times as expensive, it really is perfectly acceptable for a light or occasional user. The Ferrules are colour coded in the German DIN 46228 format and stored in their dedicated compartments. The case lid shows the sizes/colours and to date, they are all fit for purpose and work well....... IMPORTANT TIP - I would strongly recommend cutting a thin piece of foam or thick card to size and fitting it inside the lid to cover the compartments when the lid is closed thus preventing spillage of the ferrules from one compartment to another. I accidentally dropped the case and ended up with black ones mixed with blue and grey mixed with yellow and, and, and...... Very Frustrating! The Crimping Tool is substantial, quite heavy and it does take some energy to fully perform the crimp, especially the larger sizes. There is an adjuster for different sizes but this entails undoing and then re-tightening a screw. NOTE: I lubricated all the moving parts on the tool with a little Duck Oil, which I would say is a good idea. Crimping is a straightforward and reassuring process. Simply strip the cable, insert it into the correct sized ferrule, insert the ferrule into the Crimping Tool's jaws, and squeeze the handles fully closed to crimp. The finished job looks very neat and professional and thus far will not pull out manually, even after being screwed in place and released. An adjustable dial would have been nice and make the adjusting process quicker and easier, and a carry case for the tool would be nice, but again for the price, I cannot and will not complain, hence almost 100% Highly Recommended!

Really good quality, does exactly what I need it to do and good value for money

Brilliant quality

Nice selection of ferrules however easily get mixed up in transport and the lid popping off is always a worry. The hexagonal crimper feels sturdy and I’ve had no issues so far. All in great value for money.

Good quality tool with a good selection of ferrule’s

I was a little sceptical as I've not used this type of crimper or indeed ferrells before but I gave them a try and they worked flawlessly. Highly recommend.

Used them to fit a boiler wiring They feel quite strong but not too comfortable in the hand unless you have big hands as they have to be opened fully as the mechanism will get stuck if not and wont close. i gave it a five star as the price reflects the quality as i feel it's well worth the money you can spend £100 on one so I'm quite pleased with this one

Not hard work

Fait le job

So far, sturdy and does exactly what it needs to do.

Purchased specifically for smaller gauge wires. After testing, I can confirm quality crimps are being produced. All crimped ferrules shown were pull tested holding pliers partially closed against the plastic collars of the ferrules, then the wire pulled. In all cases the wire snapped before being released from the ferrule. I can also confirm the black part of the grip is a non-sticky but still soft and usefully tactile type of rubber. As can be observed from the attached images, the crimps are also larger in all dimensions and heavier compared to the Preciva (square crimp) I already own. Another interesting point of fact is that on .5mm(area) ferrules, crimping with the Preciva fails every time, while the hold is strong with the Lytool crimper.

Like some other tools of this nature, it seems to be built well, got some heft to it. No complaints.

Ottimo prodotto, materiale robusto e di ottima fattura, crimpatrice non professionale ma che da ottimi feedback e lavori puliti. Davvero consigliata