I have just bought the parkside crimping tool and found the instructions were laughable. so I did the normal thing and googled.... and found not too much in the way of info, So I will add my observations this other wise good video (best out the ones I watched)... 1) The red tab can be moved outwards to the right to allow for a longer length of wire to be stripped. Note: swing it out 90 degrees so it can be easily moved (it has little groves on one side for grip) then tuck it back in place. 2) The chrome plated adjustment knurl appears to set alter the force required to strip a wire. Fully out (ie -ve), it is easy to strip, but the cable is not held very tightly and can slip leading to bared wire behind the actual cut from the gripping teeth. Wind it fully in (ie full clockwise) and a little more force is required to operate, but the cut is cleaner and a better result obtained. I suspect the knurled tab simply screws into the round washer looking thingy (sorry couldn't think of a better word) that cab be seen immediately to the right of the tab when the tool is open, so provides the additional resistance required to strip wire. So ignore the hole The pink bullet connectors are should be heat shrunk to provide a more waterproof connection. The very thin butt connectors (no sniggering please!) are simply crimped over an exposed bare end of a wire to allow for easy insertion into a terminal. In conclusion, I like this tool and expect to use it regularly around my workshop. The stripping tool works well, especially on flat cables but can also be used on rounded cables, but more care is required not to expose wire. The crimping tool is OK, but not fantastic. I will use the 3 dotted crimp for all insulated connectors and use the others for ferrules and other non insulated connectors where a better (stronger) connection is required but only at the risk of puncturing the insulation. I expect for larger jobs, I will carry my actual crimper as well as the Parkside. from the gripping teeth from the gripping teeth
You're a lifesaver! Just got one of these and the instructions were about as useful as a chocolate teapot! Thanks to your vid I now know what I'm doing! Haha!
Awesome bit of kit and I could do with one of those as I'm always making things, so used to getting out my knife and slicing cables etc, making a right old mess sometimes so something like that crimping and stripping tool would be so much easier
Honestly John thats the best bit how nicely it strips wire I've always used my penknife before and occasionally cut too deep Thanks for taking the time to comment mate 👍 All the best Roo
It is Al thanks for watching buddy I'm going to make some leads to teach my son about electrical circuits Look forward to seeing the foraging VRs to your nut video All the best Roo
l noticed you missed out 2 of the connectors ....namely the " Bullet Connector " ( it isnt called that by the way ) and the one in front with no plastic coverings l think you will find that the connectors without any plastic wont work with this type of tool. They are normally used to connect wires to " chocolate block type connectors " or even the terminals in sockets and plugs..............l have bought a seperate tools for that type of crimp connector
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment John really appreciate it what do you call them then? When I use choc blocks I just twist the wire and pop it in before screwing down on it to hold in place I don't add anything to it All the best Roo
Don't really understand the complaints about instructions. If you are graduated electricians you don't need any instructions. And if you aren't than you are not allowed to interfere with residential electrical distribution in your home by law!! besides your owned electronic appliances
Hi Nikki it's great that it came with so many accessories I'm going to make some leads to teach Fionn about electrical circuits as way things are going here it looks likely that we'll be homeschooling again soon God bless Roo
Bargain little set - 3 questions,: 1 what are the pair of chrome studs above the main pivot point for? 2 when fully open what is the hole in one side of the head for? 3 What is the lengthy prong that passes over the head of the tool for? Nice presentation - Thanks
Sorry Nigel it is a great set though and as soon as I got a land rover I knew electrical projects were going to be part of my future... 😉 Take care Roo
@@PreparedCamping :-) I see the UK is now crying the tiers of a clown. Going video soon on the utter stupidity of most governments partial/regional/idiotic lock downs. Won't work
Great video. Can anyone tell me: 1) What is the chrome wheel for below the red stopper? 2) Why does it have 3 differen coloured dots on it and also the what is the lower section for?
1. That wheel is to adjust the depth of cut for stripping the plastic sheathing from the wire for different wire thicknesses 2. The area at the bottom is for crimping the various attachments to lock in place on the wire
Thanks Bob it's DIY in the middle of Lidl from Thursday and they've got loads of handy bits and bobs I got this one last year so thought I'd put out a heads up for anyone that has any electrical projects planned 👍 All the best Roo
@@musclecarappraisal Hi Bob just saw you're in US so you might want to check their website on your side of the pond buddy I'm in UK and not sure if they run the same specials at the same time globally
Hi Michael it's already been very handy with my cars electrics but with everything that's happening at the moment there's a high possibility I may have to homeschool my son again so I'm going to make some cables to teach him about electric circuits Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment sir its much appreciated 👍 God bless Roo
For eight pound I think its great value and helped me fit new headlights on my car as the halo LEDs only had male spade connectors and needed extending to splice to my cars indicators and side lights But can't complain they were on a el cheapo eBay special deal 😉