TaissJST Crimping Tool with 580PCS JST PH Connector kit 2.0mm 2/3/4/5/6Pin Housing Female/Male Adapter Cable Connector Plug,Female Pin Connectors,Ratcheting Wire Crimper JST Crimper,Dupont Crimper

My first crimping set and might be my last the crimper itself does take a little bit of learning with trial and error on how to get perfect crimps but once you've got it down forget ever worrying about broken wires or connectors in your life forever. I feel like a stage 12 electrician walking around the house splicing soldering crimping repairing all wires I can find.

I had done hundreds of crimps with a wire stripper and linesman pliers. I can't believe I ever did that now that I have used this. It makes the crimps so much stronger and is sooo much easier. For the price this still feels very high quality. The crimps aren't super high quality, but in most applications, that isn't an issue. The tool is what you are really after here and that is seemingly high quality.

First thing first - the case does NOT have any dividers, but that said, it's laid out fine. The tool comes packaged separately and is not the same manufacturer of the connectors (or at least it seems.) Quality seems fairly decent as a novice like me can figure it out fairly quickly. The tool is a bit sticky out of the package, but silicone oil clears that right up. Release mechanism is awkward but usable. The really large downside for most buyers would be instructions or lack thereof. I have an idea of how they're supposed to be used, so I brought out some scrap wire and did a total of 3 male and 3 female connectors and by #3, it was satisfactory to me, they stuck in the connectors and accepted their gender opposite. I plan to use this to mend a couple of connectors on fans and various other 3D printing parts.If you look in the die, there is a ridge. With the jaws facing down (downward angle with the tool in your hand) and the jaws fully opened, look in the left side of the crimpers. On all 3 slots, you should see a ridge halfway across the die. This is the ridge where you need to seat the two, first sharper wings. You need to SLOWLY crimp the tool together while gently positioning the connector. I found that it may help to GENTLY squeeze the larger wings a TAD closer together. Once there is resistance in the crimper (on the connector) then you can tug from the RIGHT side of the crimpers and slide the connector in to fully seat on that ridge. Make sure you understand how that ridge interacts with the connector or you have a huge chance of scrapping the locking mechanism that secures the connectors in the black ends. This is what I did on the first two. I watched a quick video and found the ridge. My next 2 connectors (one male, one female) were perfect. I found that for the size of the connectors and the size of my wire that the MIDDLE die slot is perfect. I got an excellent crimp, proper wire retention and proper stripped wire length. Look for a video with "macro" in the title to get a GREAT view.Overall, I was initially not too pleased with my purchase but it turns out that I was the actual problem. My bottom line is that, if you're ordering this kit, you're probably NOT a general novice. If you ARE a general novice, check the proper reviews to get a taste of what you need to make this kit work for you. If you're looking for a fairly cheap DuPont kit for your tinkering needs, this is a fine specimen. The tool itself is worth the cost in my opinion. I may add pictures if I can, but possibly not.

An inexpensive tool that I use rarely. But works great when needed.

Cheap but perfeft

First, the kit I received doesn't look like what's pictured in the listing. The components are in ziploc-type baggies and there are no dividers in the box. It's a mess. Next, the male pins are the wrong style for the plastic 0.1"-pitch connector housings that are included. The female pins work fine since they're the right type. I thought I was just out of practice putting these connectors together but after comparing with some other connectors I had on-hand, it was obvious. Will be returning this.Edit, 2024.08.27:The replacement arrived and this package has the style of male pin connectors compatible with the plastic housings. The box is the same (no dividers) at least the parts work together.

None of these work as a whole, the connectors don't fit neither with the clamp or the plastic caps. And if you get to assemble one decently, it won't fit with other dupont connectors you already have. Go find another set because this is not worth it.

After watching several videos and ruining a whole lot of DuPont clips, I’m firmly convinced that they were invented by the devil. The problem is that I need at least a third hand and far better eyes to master this skill. Definitely not to be used around small children as the air will be slightly blue after a few minutes.