Automotive DIYers and mechanics building or repairing spark plug wire sets who want a tool sized specifically for that job.
Skip if
Skip it if you need a general-purpose crimper for other connector types, since this one is built and marketed specifically for spark plug wire.
Handle Plastic
Weight 500 Grams
Size 11*6*1.25 inc
Priced 23% below the category median ($25.99 across 51 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.7/5overall
Owner rating4.8/5
4.8 average across 340 owner ratings
Popularity0.8/5
340 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
As the listing title states, this is a crimper built specifically for spark plug wire, not a general-purpose tool. At 500 grams with a plastic handle and a footprint of roughly 11 by 6 by 1.25 inches, it is light and compact enough to work in the tighter spaces around an engine bay.
At $19.99, it is one of the lower-priced tools in this batch, and the 4.8-star rating across 340 reviews is high for a tool aimed at a narrower use case than the general wire crimpers here. The 340 reviews is a smaller pool than some of the higher-volume crimpers in this category, and 200 units a month is a modest but steady rate.
Because it is purpose-built, its usefulness outside of spark plug wire terminals is unclear from the listing, and buyers looking for a do-everything crimper should look elsewhere in this batch.
Pros
4.8-star rating across 340 reviews for a task-specific tool
Lightweight at 500 grams with a compact roughly 11 x 6 x 1.25 inch footprint
Plastic handle keeps weight and price down
Priced at $19.99, one of the lower-cost tools in this batch
Cons
Built specifically for spark plug wire, not a general-purpose crimper
Plastic handle may not hold up to daily heavy professional use as well as metal handles
340 reviews is a smaller sample than several other tools in this batch
Specifications
Handle
Plastic
Weight
500 Grams
Size
11*6*1.25 inc
Performance notes
The compact roughly 11 by 6 by 1.25 inch size is suited to the tighter clearances around an engine bay, and the 500-gram weight keeps repeated crimping over a full set of spark plug wires from becoming tiring. As a task-specific design, it is not intended for general electrical crimping outside spark plug wire work.
What buyers say
A 4.8-star average from 340 reviews is a strong result for a specialty tool, though the sample is smaller than some of the general-purpose crimpers in this batch, which naturally draw a larger and more varied buyer pool.
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