Category: Crimp tools and connectors

It was a dreary November morning. As I sat idly on the sofa watching breakfast television, the sound of hoofs is heard out the window. I pulled the curtain to…Continue readingMatt takes delivery of an MDPC-X “CTX3” crimp tool

I promise the day will come when I stop banging on about crimp tools, but, indulge me just one more time. Somebody just posted a link to the below crimp…Continue readingMDPC CTX3: A load of doubtful marketing bollocks lands on my crimp connectors page

Following on from my recent review of the Preciva PR-3254 crimp tool, I hit up eBay and Amazon to see if any other such tools may have surfaced lately. I…Continue readingIWISS SN-025: Another “DuPont” crimp tool lands

Back in 2015 when I first wrote up my crimp connectors page. I pointed out that there was no cheaply available tool which could crimp “DuPont” contacts properly (cheap Chinese…Continue readingA new budget “DuPont” crimp tool is bought to my attention

Over the past few weeks I have been updating my popular page on crimp tools and connectors. I’ve added some new terminal families, as well as some new tool images…Continue readingCrimp tools and connectors page updated

EDIT: As of 3Q 2021 it appears that all “AMP” plugs are very difficult to come by, with remaining stocks either limited or exhausted. We’ve all heard that they’re different…Continue readingAMP RJ45 vs WE/SS (Regular) RJ45 Plugs

It’s one of the most uninteresting yet inescapable facets of electronics: Sodding’ connectors. I’ve added this page to detail some commonly found wire to board connectors, and how to crimp their terminals.