On Mon, 22 Jan 2007, Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
C Fernandez wrote:
The
ratchet version of the Ideal Telemaster isn't too bad, and I carry
one in with my spare tools, but its not my first choice and I don't
think I've used it in about 3 years now. The non-ratchet version is
just junk IMO though.
Ok, found it..... I don't have either of the Ideal tools your talking
about. Mine is a Ideal Crimpmaster. It does ratchet, which I assume
is benefit since it doesn't release until the full crimp has been
placed on the connector.
That's not the only benefit. The Crimpmaster has interchangeable dies.
And they are industry standard. I have all sorts of dies for my Paladin
frames. Everything from modular plug dies, to coax dies, to old style
fiber optic connector dies, to electrical terminal and ferrule dies. There
are probably close to 100 different dies available that will fit these
type of frames, though I only own a fraction of them.
-Toth