00:00If you've ever tried crimping a DuPont connector with a pair of cheap pliers, you already know the pain, bent
00:05pins, loose wires, and that one connector that pops out the second you plug it in.
00:10I've been down that road, and honestly, a proper ratcheting crimper changes everything.
00:15So I went digging and found 5 of the best-rated ratcheting crimping tools for DuPont connectors, all at prices
00:21that won't make you wince.
00:23Let's get into it.
00:25Starting off with the SN58B6 jaw crimping tool kit.
00:29This is the one I'd hand to somebody who does a bit of everything, because it comes with 6 interchangeable
00:34jaw sets, DuPont, JST, Molex, insulated and non-insulated ferrules, but connectors, even solar and coax terminals.
00:42Swapping jaws takes about 10 seconds with the little screw setup.
00:46It's the priciest on the list at $32.42, but you're basically buying 5 tools in one, and with a
00:524.9 rating from nearly 4,700 buyers, people clearly aren't regretting it.
00:57If you tinker with a lot of different connector types, this is the safe bet.
01:02Next up, the budget champion, the SN58B ratcheting crimper set for open barrel terminals, and this one is just $6
01:09.09.
01:11Six bucks.
01:13That's less than a sandwich.
01:15It handles DuPont, JST, Molex, T-terminals, plus PCI and SATA pins, and the ratchet mechanism still gives you that
01:22satisfying click when the crimp is done right.
01:25Rating sits at 4.5, which is fair it's not a lifetime tool, but for occasional projects or as a
01:31backup in your toolbox, it's honestly ridiculous value.
01:34If you're just getting started, start here.
01:38Third, we've got the SN58B ratchet crimping pliers kit at $13.60.
01:43What I like about this one is the range, it covers XH 2.54, DuPont 2.54, plus 2.8,
01:494.8 and 6.3 spade terminals, uninsulated in ferrule terminals, from 0 to 5 to 1.5 square millimeters,
01:57so roughly 23 to 16 AWG.
02:00That's a genuinely wide working range for the money.
02:034.8 stars across 4,300 sales tells you the jaws are actually machined properly.
02:09Great middle ground pick.
02:11Coming in at number 4, the SN01BM crimping plier kit, and this one's a bit different.
02:18It's 1097, and it ships with 460 JSTXH 2.54 connectors in the box.
02:24So you're getting the tool and the parts together.
02:28It's tuned for fine wire, 28 to 20 AWG, which is exactly what you want for servo leads, RC batteries,
02:34and small board-to-wire stuff.
02:36And it's the only one here sitting at a perfect 5-star rating.
02:40If you build custom cable harnesses, this is the one I'd grab.
02:45And rounding out the list, another SN58B ratcheting set at 1371.
02:50Same coverage as our number 2 pick open barrel DuPont, Molex, JST, T-Terminals, PCIe and SATA pins, but this
02:58version has noticeably better build quality, and the 4.8 rating backs that up.
03:02The ratchet releases cleanly, the jaws line up, and the handles have enough leverage that your hand doesn't cramp after
03:0820 crimps.
03:09Think of it as the grown-up version of the $6 model.
03:14Solid, reliable, no drama.
03:16All 5 links are sitting right down in the description, so go grab whichever one fits your bench.
03:22If this helped you out, hit that like button and subscribe, I've got more tool breakdowns coming.
03:27Thanks for watching, and I'll catch you in the next one.
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