Crimp Tool Selection Guide
Choosing the Right Crimp Tool
Crimp tool selection is based on the type and size of the pin or socket you are using.
Crimp tools are available for Stamped and Formed (open barrel) pins and sockets as well as Solid (closed barrel) pins and sockets. The two different types of crimp tools are not interchangeable.
Finding the Right Crimp Tool
If you already know the part number for the pin or socket you are using, great, click the tab below and choose it from the menu. The link will take you to the crimp tool(s) for that pin or socket.
Click the Pin or Socket link to go to the required crimp tool.
1060-16-0122 and 1062-16-0122
1060-16-0622 and 1062-16-0622
1060-14-0122 and 1062-14-0122
1060-16-1222 and 1062-16-1222
0460-202-16141 and 0462-201-16141
0460-215-16141 and 0462-209-16141
0460-202-1631 and 0462-201-1631
0460-215-1631 and 0462-209-1631
0460-202-20141 and 0462-201-20141
0460-010-20141 and 0462-005-20141
0460-202-2031 and 0462-201-2031
0460-010-2031 and 0462-005-2031
0460-204-08141 and 0462-203-08141
0460-204-0490 and 0462-203-04141
0421-203-04141 and 0410-241-0406
If you don't know or haven't decided which type of pin or socket to use, have a look at our Pin and Socket Guide for some help on deciding.
If you have a pin or socket, but you are not sure what the part number is, have a look at the Pins and Sockets page for the family of connectors you are using.
If you still need help, no worries, drop us a line at info@deutschconnector.com
Something to consider when shopping for a crimp tool. The HDT-48-00 works with solid style pins and sockets and is the top of the line field crimp tool from Deutsch TE. The HDT-48-00 accommodates ALL solid pins and sockets for DT, DTM, DTP, Size 12 Jiffy Splice connectors, Size 12 DTHD connectors as well as Size 12, Size 16 and Size 20 cavities in Round Series connectors. None of the stamped and formed crimp tools can do that.
IMPORTANT - Solid style pins and sockets can be mixed with stamped and formed style pins and sockets within a connector Series. For example, if you are repairing an existing connector and the connector has stamped and formed style pins in it, you can use any pin from the same connector Series to make your repair. A repair to a DT04-2P can be made with any of the pins on the DT Series Pins and Sockets page. It doesn't matter if they are solid or stamped, nickel or gold, as long as they are correct for the wire gauge and insulation diameter you are using.
TIP - Solid style pins and sockets are the easiest to work with.