Which crimp tool? Moderators: adafruit_support_bill, adafruit

[Astounding]

I see adafruit sells the PA-09, PA-20, and PA-21 crimp tools from
Engineer. I'm very confused which tool is the proper one for my purposes. I
will mostly be crimping 2.54mm "dupont" breadboard style jumper connectors.
Which tool would do this job well and also have versatility for other connectors? I may be getting into RC in the
near future. I'm also curious if the blue ratcheting style crimpers would
perform better or worse?

[adafruit_support_mike]

What size wire are you using? It's usually easier to convert that to the size of a crimp die.

[Astounding]

I'll be using 24 awg wire. Can the PA-09 crimp standard breadboard header pin connectors as well as the ultra mini RC stuff? I was having some trouble understanding the die charts. I'm also not sure what these connectors I'm crimping are officially called. I see them called "dupont" around the web.

[adafruit_support_bill]

The PA-09 is probably the bet match for what you are doing. Most common breadboard jumpers are 22-24 awg, so they can be handled by that crimper also.

[UPWPFAN]

Folks

I am trying to crimp 26 to 30 AWG wire onto HIROSE DF 13-2630SCF connectors (see attachment) which crimper in your catalog would you recomend?

Regards

UPWPFAN

[adafruit_support_bill]

I haven't worked with those specific connectors, but based on the dimensions in the drawing, the PA-09 should be the best fit.
https://www.adafruit.com/products/350