Knipex Mulitcrimp : 3 crimp tools in 1 - Ferrules and crimp terminals

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Can you replace 3 of your existing crimp tools with just one Knipex Multicrimp? Watch this video to see a demonstration of how the three die head of the Multicrimp works. (hint: remember the drop down bar)
The Knipex Multicrimp is a ratchet crimp tool handle. The handle can then accept different crimp dies from the storage cassette.
We see how the Multicrimp stacks up compared to our much loved Weidmuller PZ4 ferrule crimp tool, Pressmaster insulated crimping tool and a low-cost copper tube crimper.
*Stop press*- The 3 tool version Knipex doesn't include a copper tube crimp die - if it did it would be a perfect tool for the occasional crimper who often fits a combination of insulated crimps, ferrules and tubes.
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00:00 Knipex Multi-crimp
00:25 Replace three crimp tools with one.
00:51 How to change the crimp heads
01:01 The bar! - very important
01:41 How to remove a crimp head
02:47 Crimping insulated crimp terminals
05:39 Crimping ferrules
07:21 We wish the 3 headsets had a copper tube die crimper
08:24 Our copper tube terminal crimper isn't very good
09:12 Does the multi-crimp save weight for the travelling electrician
10:40 Great for occasional crimpers - comments, please
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Пікірлер: 105

@johndufton9686 3 жыл бұрын

If you lose your knipex cassette it's game over.

@obd6HsN 3 жыл бұрын

Looks utterly ingenious, I'm sure a lot of time and thought went into the design. However ..... I honestly think it looks like a solution in search of a problem.

@ian1352 3 жыл бұрын

It depends. When I want to change dies I have to get out a screwdriver. Or you buy multiple frames.

@G5Hohn 2 жыл бұрын

I think that's the page I'm on. There's really no substitute for the speed of having the right tool readily at hand. I'd personally rather have a separate specialized tool for each function. This is a bit like relying on a swiss army knife to replace a screwdriver, awl, knife, etc. None of those all-in-one tools as as good at anything as the dedicated specialists.

@HyperionBadger 2 жыл бұрын

@@G5Hohn But, it's Knipex ;)

@G5Hohn 2 жыл бұрын

@@HyperionBadger I own a LOT of knipex, I just want separate knipex in my belt, not this cumbersome thing.

@HyperionBadger 2 жыл бұрын

@@G5Hohn Gotcha. I suppose my draw towards this thing is you have a Knipex level quality crimper with a quick way to exchange dies that are organized within a carousel. I personally would be using this at a desk in front of a computer screen for my application.

@roycadge 3 жыл бұрын

I'll stick with all (most) separated tools, yeah it's more weight but it's going to be that time you need it and something is missing from the all-in-one so it's a quick trip home or to the shop for replacement 🤔

@andrewtadd4373 3 жыл бұрын

Have been using the Pressmaster mobile crimper system, large selection of jaws to use from RJ45s to 100mm² ferrules and almost everything in between.

@9plusinstalaciones 3 жыл бұрын

Gaz completely blanks your question about twisting cables before Gordon. I clocked him. 😀

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

Well spotted - I’ll keep trying *Gordon

@ThePolulos Ай бұрын

As he mentioned, this looks perfect for someone who is working on multiple projects and traveling often. However as someone who only works at 1 plant, it might be far more time efficient to have each individual tool.

@MrCubflyer Жыл бұрын

Ive been looking at the Multicrimp thanks for the review.

@bbay1977 3 жыл бұрын

You had me sold till I went and seen the price. Great idea and tool and I lobe how everything is within reach when needed, it will save time from having to go back to the tool box or truck to grab a different crimper when needed, but its way too costly. Keep up the great work.

@kierenhudson6331 Жыл бұрын

£350.... I'll just dig through my tool bag 🤣🤣

@bbay1977 Жыл бұрын

@@kierenhudson6331 😆 very true

@hermanbril2682 Жыл бұрын

@@kierenhudson6331 it's around 200 EURO's now. I'm waiting for the time that it is 190 euro's again and then I'll buy it:-) I just so much hope that the force needed with that non insulated copper one isn't as high as the fellow on the right had to use!

@iceburg018 Жыл бұрын

Well nows the time fellas. Price is 40% off at $119

@FritzFantom 3 жыл бұрын

Well done guys!

@Whipster-Old 3 жыл бұрын

I twist mine. I think it's because it helps me get a neater installation into the ferrule more than anything.

@markvickers4189 3 жыл бұрын

how many can you crimp while he's still changing his cassette ?

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@timeltdme4355 3 жыл бұрын

you are right, except the idea probably is, you will have 2 or 3 handles, depending on your jobs needs, and that you can store not often used cassettes in that circular thing(s), so you don't loose those individual cassettes when not in use, which makes your toolbox smaller, cheaper, more serviceable and lighter

@IrishHitman79 3 жыл бұрын

Super Tool, Its a must have for panel builders. After a while you won't need to use the bar, you'll get the feel of it. Only downside is the price but what do you expect from Knipex.

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

Great 👍 feedback thanks - we will practice with the bar.

@PLF... 3 жыл бұрын

Always loved the option of breaking all your tools at once by breaking just one

@rodrigodetriano8273 3 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a crimping 'tool. Blue in colour' from Ebay, Brand new it cost 11quid, 'US Pro' is the make, and i think its absolutely fantastic value, and really great construction - Works a treat

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it's going after 10 years!

@fjspicer1 2 жыл бұрын

@@efixx yes but at that price if you loose it, or damage it you can afford to buy a new one every year and still spend only half the money duh

@shilks8773 Жыл бұрын

@@efixx At £11 per unit - that's £110 cost of ownership over 10yrs vs £200 for the Knipex with 5 jaws paid now.

@molineux7452 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tool. Here in NZ they use the uninsulated crimps alot and I show the locals the insulated crimps I used in the old country but they say they are car wiring crimps.I use the boot lace crimps for switchboards and control wiring. May consider the multi tool but will also keep my various crimpers. Cheers ex pat sparky. Great vid as usual.

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - great to get some input from the other side of the world 🌎 - What’s the view on things like Wago terminals in NZ.

@molineux7452 3 жыл бұрын

To be honest haven't seen much of them in used so far. An English sparky had them in a factory I was working at and loved them. They seem very handy though.

@muzikman2008 3 жыл бұрын

usually 4 screws to change the tools heads. I have used many crimping tools in my years, but in a workshop environment. These would be good for that.On site, in a rush, losing that cassette lol...game over ;-) loving your new tool reviews guys. keep it up. You don't always keep ALL your tools in 1 bag, i determine what i need per job, and load it per that...to be fair.

@jareeq Жыл бұрын

Multicrimp in fact is two connected tools, have mixed filings about that, since in my environment using two cordless drillers is better and faster than switching drills.

@shilks8773 Жыл бұрын

What about having multiple jobs for the day. Do you re-bag to go to each job during the day ?

@davidmckalroy9529 3 жыл бұрын

My choice is ,Cembre crimping tools for insulated and non insulated crimps,I also like CK ferrule crimper.

@IrishHitman79 3 жыл бұрын

Have a look at a "gland socket wrench" Any chap doing a lot of panel glanding will like it.

@Adrianyoutubing 3 жыл бұрын

In theory that works fine. And for a service engineer travelling in planes it might be good. But how many times do you swop between ferrule and insulated end crimps in a day? I know I jump 10s of times an hour.

@HyperionBadger 2 жыл бұрын

But this allows you to transition quickly with a Knipex crimper frame. For me its also a cost thing, it seems like the fastest way to switch dies while having one Knipex quality tool. I could buy a second one.. But ooof. $

@UhOhUmm 2 жыл бұрын

@@HyperionBadger I have 13 02 160 Knipex pliers at work that do ferrules brilliantly, that's a multitool and it's small. And for insulated crimps you could have any other tool. Not much space taken up in the bag and cheap. They only do ferrules up to 2.5mm though so if you work with power cables mostly it's not the best in that case.

@HyperionBadger 2 жыл бұрын

@@UhOhUmm that 13 02 160 looks pretty sweet. That's probably the cost/space effective alternative I'm looking for.

@MatSmithLondon 2 жыл бұрын

Is that a crimp magazine? WE LOVE A MAGAZINE GARY

@patrickoregan2148 3 жыл бұрын

Ever try the small battery crimpers like the ecrimp from knipex or klauke version

@shilks8773 Жыл бұрын

I queried CK tools a few years ago to find out why they don't seem to provide the separate jaws for what seem to be the same crimping handles. They just replied that they don't. I have found that Kennedy do provide a single crimp "handle" with changeable jaws - but not as simple as the interchangeable Knipex set. You know you've got a quality tool if it's got the Knipex name on it.

@ColinRichardson 3 жыл бұрын

Occasional Crimper. Crimp only at the weekends. Crimping for fun.

@MrDelroywalker 3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious how the jaws in the multi crimp tool secure in the handle whilst in use, does the lever between handles have a lock attached?

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

You have to be in an exact position to insert or extract the jaws. The lever sets that position to trigger the hook 🪝

@FEROCIOUSxGx Жыл бұрын

Why do I have to rotate the crimper for a butt splice or even the Fenix? Isn't the die symmetrical? I was gonna purchase one but I hate rotating the crimper constantly and awkwardly crimping. The discomfort grip is also useless if I have to rotate it like that. Great idea but most work/job people have don't have a clean environment to work in.

@user-ly2xw2qv5r 4 ай бұрын

Hello, I have a question about the Knipex Multicrimp crimping pliers. Since the crimp dies are not screwed. After repeated use, do the crimp dies loosen their grip on the pliers? Thanks!

@HawksMind 3 жыл бұрын

I have the press master crimping tool with dies I have Ferrell, BNC, RJ45 and blue and red

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

Great set 👍

@Beshuta 3 жыл бұрын

Cimco click 'n' crimp The best😉

@ian1352 3 жыл бұрын

The die on the Pressmaster looks like it isn't symmetrical. The profile of the lower jaw is different between the left and right. Shouldn't you technically turn the connector around before crimping the other side?

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

The only difference is the coloured dots - the Pressmaster die is symmetrical even the markings of the die size used on the crimp. *Gordon www.pressmaster.se/product/ksa_0760

@ian1352 3 жыл бұрын

@@efixx I was looking at the KAA 0760. It's jaws aren't symmetrical.

@tanveerkhan9221 3 жыл бұрын

How much does that crimper cost

@EpicBenjo 9 ай бұрын

It’s nice to have all your dies in one place. But if you lose that cassette… lol

@leeverink32 2 жыл бұрын

is this tell sell?

@mathman0101 3 жыл бұрын

It would be good to see close ups of the quality of crimps .....

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

More videos on crimps coming soon

@kyleadamson 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how this would work for calibration ?, would you need it calibrated for each of the jaws, would changing the jaws void the calibration ? Just thinking from the power industry where were required to have calibrated crimp tool, good space saving idea though.

@mathman0101 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyleadamson that needs a much more expensive toolkit. Calibration really matters in that context. I know knipex calibrate them before they leave the factory but you would have to contact them for the precise settings. The digital knipex crimpers that allow precise repeatable and verifiable crimping pressure as you know are super expensive.

@kyleadamson 3 жыл бұрын

@@mathman0101 yeah agree, i have an individual calibrated crimp tool for each style crimp, guessing it isn't really this industry a tool like that's is aimed at.

@mathman0101 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyleadamson lucky you would love to see them what do you use for each type of crimp - good to see a list from a pro regarding these tools.

@4rdzlla 2 жыл бұрын

What about for micro connectors jst connectors

@geneard639 Ай бұрын

After seeing the price in USD? Nice tool, too expensive for me.

@brianwood5220 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tool, But £280 for the five selection, is a little on the pricey side.

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

Managed to find it a bit cheaper on this German site £214 - www.reichelt.com/gb/en/knipex-multicrimp-with-exchangeable-magazine-kn-97-33-02-p98866.html?CCOUNTRY=447&LANGUAGE=en&PROVID=2811&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyZekhdrN7AIVB-7tCh19CQNbEAQYAyABEgKCdfD_BwE&&r=1

@brianwood5220 3 жыл бұрын

@@efixx That's a much better price. I'm sure that info will be helpful too.

@Nigel_S452 3 жыл бұрын

That Knipex multi crimping tool is £200, the other 3 are about £10 each

@em0_tion 3 жыл бұрын

Check the description. Those 3 are more like 150 each. Not that they aren't expensive, but if you do crimp all day long every day, it's worth it. Otherwise much cheaper alternatives get the occasional job done for sure.

@ilovetitanium4136 2 жыл бұрын

The Knipex set with the handles, cassette, and dies is seriously expensive.

@Michelle-jc7dj 8 ай бұрын

Expensive, but a great tool, good quality crimper but not overly impressed with the cassette mechanism.

@emarr3720 3 жыл бұрын

No AWG version? I buy knipex bc it's the best & they make AWG versions for us Yanks but I'd buy others like Armeg. I like their insulated torque screwdriver w/ the settings thru the back unlike Wiha 2 -step. It's no sale if it's metric. I'm not about to spend time doing conversions.

@AT-zc1ik 7 ай бұрын

Pressmaster MCT is a much better solution for quick change dies.

@GiffordsElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm I like the look of it but I don’t see it being as quick as having individual tools. It’s a no from the #secretmillionaire 🤣

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

We can ask if they will make a diamond encrusted version just for you Craig.

@GiffordsElectrical 3 жыл бұрын

@@efixx yes I like that idea 🤣🤣

@adi1955 3 жыл бұрын

Too much faffing about for not much space saving - Time is money

@julesgraham6186 3 жыл бұрын

Knipex are good but way too much faffing around. Got a crimper set that uses replaceable magnetic jaws. All comes in a great mould case with at least 6 different jaw sets to tackle all crimping tasks.

@efixx 3 жыл бұрын

Magnetic 🧲 jaws - sounds like a great piece of kit!

@ashmanelectricalservices4318 3 жыл бұрын

I'm getting dizzy from all the constant switching of camera angles 😔

@marcus3d 5 ай бұрын

Mulitcrimp? Is that, like, a crimp with funny hair that's longer in the back?

@palarious 3 жыл бұрын

There's a better way to do this. Single Harmonica style line of jaws, you move the handle up and down it on rails, then lock into place. Bulky, but faster and you only have to keep track on one tool. No need for the cassette, it's already built in.

@marqueswilsonn Жыл бұрын

Americans call them “Butt Connectors”

@mtraven23 2 жыл бұрын

not a fan, in general, of multi tools...this one is well done, but its still a multi tool...i'll take the dedicated, purpose built tools please.

@octaviouselec 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. It is called kknipex not nipex. Don't forget to say the k.

@tonyjones5788 3 жыл бұрын

the price is a little steep

@victormanueltesla1457 5 ай бұрын

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@trevorpage73 3 жыл бұрын

Not at the best part of two hundred quid

@psy06 2 жыл бұрын

knipex tools are nice but they are so overpriced for what they are

@davey6024 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone buying non branded hand tools from ebay or amazon does not use them everyday to make a living.

@muzikman2008 3 жыл бұрын

Knipex are fantastic quality tools...mine are still as good as new since i bought them, look after them, and they will look after you!

@davey6024 3 жыл бұрын

@@muzikman2008 knipex are superb. All my crimpers, pliers and side cutters are knipex and bahco. I use wera and wiha screwdrivers. I have used cheap non branded stuff when I was young and learnt my lesson. Buy cheap buy twice.