SOMELINE Ferrule Hexagonal Crimping Tool Kit, 21 Sizes Ferrules, Crimping Tool 28-7 AWG with 20-8 AWG Terminals Kit, for PLC Control Cabinets, Control Panels, Automotive Wiring, DIY Electrical

I was re-doing my home theater setup and decided, after spending thousands of dollars on the equipment, I should 'grow up' about connections. So I got some good Nakamichi banana plugs and purchased this SOMELINE Ferrule Crimping tool as a splurge. I'd seen some online YouTube videos that used ferrules and a crimper and thought, what the hell, for $30 I'll give it a try. It turned out to be trivial (actually it was even kind of fun) to use and made OUTSTANDING connections. Given that the wires are completely sealed in the ferrules and wire coatings there won't be any oxidation even over the long term. Moreover, I know it's kind of silly, but it gave my system the polished look of a professional installation which I have to admit is both pleasing to the eye and very functional. Is this tool necessary to make good audio connections? No. But it's well worth the cost to make the step up from DYI to professional standards here. One note: I almost gave it 4 stars because it has a lot of ferrule options but not that many of the specific one that I wanted to use for my Nakamichi banana plugs. But, in thinking it over, the fact that it gave me three lengths of the 14 gauge ferrules to choose from should actually be a "+" and not a "-". Given that 1) there were plenty for my project and 2) I couldn't find them anywhere else, this versatility has to fall on the 'pro' side of the pro/con equation.

I don't often trust tools with odd brand names, but I gave SOMELINE a chance and I'm happy I did! This tool allowed me to make my own beautiful speaker wires at home. Super easy and satisfying to use, all compact in its own little carying case. Great value for the money considering the apparent quality of the whole thing. The ferrules were there to stay and the sound through them is A+. Already looking at other tools offered by SOMELINE and have my eyes on a few!

Nice product

This kit is nicer than I expected. The assortment of ferrules seems to be well thought out and is sorted and contained very efficiently. The ferrules in this kit are contained in compartments at the bottom of the case, and the crimping tool has its own compartment in a removable tray at the top. My only complaint is that the plastic grip on the crimping tool's handle pops off on the final squeeze and I have to keep pushing it back on. Maybe I'll glue it on with epoxy.

Great easy to use. Makes the job alot easier.

These are great for car and home electrical work. The included crimping tool is easy to use. This kit is great for the price. I have used these while adding a soft start kit on my home A/C unit as well as installing an amp and sub in my car. These are great for keeping stranded wire ends clean, safe, and connected well.

Amazing

Excellent quality product—I recommend it 100%. Reliable seller—A1.

O alicate ainda estou tentando,mas aparentemente é muito bom. A caixinha de guardar os crimps é excelente, diferenciada e muito organizada. Detalhe: a caixinha de crimps tbm guarda o alicate. Muito bem acabado.

My husband was able to fix everything with this kit! Has many sizes to do the job

Super prático, alicate de qualidade , já em uso

The other UAE review says lots of "things" are missing. Actually nothing is missing. It just looks like it as the trays on the top level are empty. You are supposed to open the bags of the one's you use frequently (located under that tray) and put them in those empty bays for easy access. Everything is sealed and as it should be and as advertised. And wow - absolutely amazing quality at a ridiculously cheap price. Fantastic buy

I received this tool and am impressed with the quality. I needed it for terminating a room stat in my boiler as the terminals were fiddly and I wasn’t happy about the quality of the terminations I had made with the multi strand wires. I tried a test with a spare cable (1.0mm2) and both types of connection with the setting as supplied which was midpoint. First time use and it worked perfectly, it’s a really solid tool and am very impressed, especially with the ease of use and the comfortable handle. A dial would have been better to set the tension rather than removing a screw but no big deal. The fittings are everything I need and more and will be using whenever I use multi strand wires. It makes for a much better termination. I use just the bare type connectors when fitting more than 1 connector into a terminal and the coloured ones when just a single connector. I can’t see me running out of connectors as I only use it for diy jobs but it is the only kit I’ve seen that has bare connectors along with sheathed connectors. Very pleased with this set!