[RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool

[Kirpal Khalsa]

Aloha Marco....
We are also happy with the Rennsteig tool.....well made...need to keep it
oiled to prevent rust, works well, like the interchangeable dies, it has
already paid for itself.....we also got the wire stripper and are also happy
with that....the cutters are high quality but regular angle cutters work
fine as well.......we love the flexibility to make our custom length
homeruns on site with minimal waste......
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Sunny Regards,
Kirpal Khalsa
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer
Renewable Energy Systems
www.oregonsolarworks.com
541-218-0201 m
541-592-3958 o

On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 8:54 AM, a karnitz <blueskiessolar at yahoo.com> wrote:

> The $225 price tag sounds great!  I just bought the Rennsteig crimping tool
> (included correct locator and die for the MC4) for more than that.  I chose
> this tool based on price and the ability to change dies (in hopes to evolve
> with the connectors).  So far I am happy with it.  I works smoothly, appears
> to be fairly user serviceable, German made a plus, and it should pay itself
> back in no time compared to buying pre-made cables (not to mention wasting
> short pieces of leftover wire).  My 2 cents.
>
>
> Andy Karnitz
> NABCEP Certified PV Installer
> Blue Skies Solar
> Renewable Energy Solutions
> CA lic. 916318 C46
> Eureka, CA 95503
> 707-834-9434
> **
>
>
> --- On *Wed, 2/17/10, Marco <marco at pvthawaii.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Marco <marco at pvthawaii.com>
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Rennsteig Crimper Tool
> To: "'RE-wrenches'" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 6:19 PM
>
> With all the changing connnectors, it's tough to keep up with having the
> right tools.
>
> To use the MC4 locking connector from Multi-Contact, you need to use the
> MC4 crimper pliers.
>
> Multi-Contact wants almost $400 for one while distributor is asking for
> something close $500.
>
> However I did find one from a company called Rennsteig Tools out of Ohio.
> They're selling them for $225/each.
>
> Question: does anyone have experience with this particular tool and the MC4
> connector?
>
> thanks,
> marco
>
> ProVision Solar, Inc.
> Marco Mangelsdorf, President
> 69 Railroad Avenue, A-7
> Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
> (808) 969-3281, (808) 934-7462 fax
> www.provision-solar.com
>
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