On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:33:06 -0800, JR North
wrote:

I usually crimp the seam-side. The theory being the edges of the metal
bite into the wire.
The best crimper IMHO is the Calterm 1250. Did a google, but couldn't
find a link.

I find the other way works better and is more consistent YMMV.