uma306•1mo ago

My crimper died mid-job yesterday and I had to MacGyver it

I was hooking up a new line for a customer on Maple Street in Portland when my Klein crimper just snapped at the hinge. The jaw flew off and landed in a bush somewhere. I had to finish the connection by hammering the connector with a rock and screwing it tight with a pair of pliers from my truck. Has anyone else had a tool break like that on a job and had to rig something up quick?

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clairepark1mo ago

Yeah but did you at least check if the Klein warranty covers that? I've heard they'll replace stuff if it's a defect, though hammering a connector with a rock probably voids it real fast. How long did the whole rigged fix take compared to just using the proper tool?

simon_wood721mo ago

Did you try the wire ferrules from the hardware store? I used a cheap crimper for those and it held up fine, no need to hammer anything.