[TowerTalk] Crimp connector tool

[jimlux]

On 1/7/20 9:16 AM, Earl Wesner via TowerTalk wrote:
> I saw a recent post on crimp tools for hex crimps on coax, which had a 
> comment from a gentleman regarding physical ability to squeeze the 
> crimper handle tight enough.
> 
> It comes to mind that there is a tool available from Harbor Freight and 
> others which uses a (small hydraulic) lever/pump which takes several 
> strokes to close the dies, and which comes with assorted dies for small 
> to quite large hex sizes. I got mine from Amazon: BETOOL 8020 is the 
> item model..
> 

There are also pneumatically operated crimpers.

Nobody on an assembly line making hundreds of crimps a day is going to 
use muscle power, unless they want to be doomed to disability payments 
and OSHA fines for the repetitive stress injuries.

I've seen the hydraulic ones for things like battery lugs. I assume 
they're available for coax connector size things.  How expensive are 
they? is it a $100 item or a $500 item.