One crimper. Six dies. Is this the right set for your bench?
The reviewed 8PCS Rapid Replace Ratchet Crimping Tool Set combines a ratcheting crimper, a wire stripper and six interchangeable dies in a storage case. Choose it for recurring work across compatible terminal families—not just for the piece count.
Reviewed product: HX1706 · Tool kit without connectors
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Watch the original Modern Man Lab review
The original video, World’s Strongest Solder?! Two Wires vs 100 LB Dumbbell, features the Haisstronica tool set during wire preparation and connection work. Watch it first, then use the checks below to decide whether the set matches your own terminals.
Watch on YouTube → · The 100 LB demonstration concerns a soldered joint. It is not a rated pulling capacity for the crimper or a certification of every connection made with it.
1. Unbox the working set—not eight separate tools
1 ratcheting crimper
One frame with quick die release and pressure adjustment. The installed die determines the terminal profile it can crimp.
1 wire stripper
Prepare the conductor before crimping. Match strip length to the terminal and inspect for nicked or missing strands.
6 interchangeable dies
Different profiles share the same frame. A storage case keeps the tools and die pairs organized between jobs.
Plan consumables separately. This is the tool-only set. Do not assume connectors, solder, heat-shrink tubing or a heat source are included.
2. Match the die to the terminal before the AWG
The review’s kit overview covers the families below. The usable wire range varies by die: check the markings on the supplied profile and the exact terminal’s instructions. One color or AWG number does not establish compatibility across different connector designs.
| Terminal family | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Heat-shrink crimp terminals | Use the matching crimp profile and wire range; inspect the sleeve for damage. These are not solder-seal sleeves. |
| Insulated terminals | Match barrel construction and the die cavity; connector color alone is not enough. |
| Non-insulated terminals | Match barrel size, material and the specified crimp shape. |
| Open-barrel terminals | Match the wings and required conductor/insulation support geometry. |
| Wire-end terminals / ferrules | Confirm ferrule size and the crimp profile accepted by the receiving terminal. |
| Solar contacts | Verify the exact contact model, cable range and manufacturer-approved tooling. A “solar” label is not universal compatibility. |
Check the current product listing and supplied die markings before ordering; do not apply one die’s AWG range to the whole set.
3. Rapid Replace: check the changeover, then the fit
The quick-release mechanism lets you change die pairs within the same frame. Its practical value is greatest when you repeatedly switch between terminal families. Faster changeovers only help if the correct pair is installed and fully secured.
- Choose the pair: identify the terminal construction and conductor range before removing the existing dies.
- Release and seat: follow the tool’s die-release instructions, install both matching halves and confirm that they are retained correctly.
- Check alignment: make a sample crimp on the intended wire and terminal before continuing the job.
See the Rapid Replace set used in this review
Compare the six included profiles against your recurring work. Buy the set when those profiles save you meaningful setup changes.
Check the 8PCS set and dies →
4. Read the strength demonstration correctly
A dramatic load test is useful viewing, but it does not isolate every part of the connection. Wire, joint preparation, terminal or solder, loading direction and the test setup all affect the result.
A solder-joint demo is not a crimper rating
The video’s 100 LB dumbbell premise must not be read as a guaranteed pull strength for this tool set. This guide does not report a standardized crimp pull-test result, crimp-height data or repeatability measurements. Do not use the demonstration as approval for lifting or load-bearing service.
For your actual crimp: follow the terminal maker’s inspection and test requirements. A completed ratchet cycle and a simple hand tug do not replace a specified pull test or dimensional check.
Review the same tool set’s specifications →5. Use the star wheel carefully—and inspect the result
Pressure adjustment helps tune the ratchet mechanism; it does not turn the wrong die into the right one. Follow the tool instructions for adjustment and validate sample crimps after a change. More pressure is not automatically better.
- Before crimping: isolate power, confirm wire and terminal compatibility, and check strip length and strand condition.
- During the cycle: keep the terminal square in the correct cavity, insert the wire fully and complete the normal ratchet cycle.
- After release: look for correct conductor capture, intact insulation and no split barrel or misplaced wings. Apply the terminal manufacturer’s acceptance checks.
Once the die and wire range are confirmed, compare compatible connector kits →. Select by terminal construction and actual consumption—not total piece count alone.
6. Solar, auto or home? Start with the connector
Solar wiring
Check the exact contact series, cable size and approved crimp tooling. Similar-looking solar contacts are not automatically interchangeable.
Automotive work
Identify whether the repair uses heat-shrink, insulated or open-barrel terminals. Match the required profile and environmental rating.
Home / workshop
Match ferrules or terminals to the equipment’s connection requirements. A multi-die set is not approval for every household wiring method.
The project name describes the setting, not guaranteed compatibility. Confirm the exact terminal, wire and die combination each time.
Verdict: buy for repeated variety
The HX1706 set makes sense when your bench regularly needs several of its supported profiles and you want one organized tool-and-die system. If nearly every job uses the same connector family, a correctly matched dedicated crimper may be the simpler purchase.
Choose the reviewed 8PCS Rapid Replace set
Confirm the included dies against your job list, then get the crimper, stripper and storage case together.
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Only need one connector family?
Choose the profile you need today. You do not have to buy a larger set for a single recurring terminal.
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