There are many crimping tools designed for wiring (not necessarily house
wiring but any) that will work with #12 wire no problem. I have also seen
copper sleeves (Ferrules?) for use in crimping wire in the electrical
section at HD and other hardware stores.

Hydrolic is probably overkill if you are doing only one house (maybe if you
are thinking about going into business but....) A simple mechanical
ratcheting crimping tool will work fine. The cheaper one that come with the
connector kits will not be able to give you enough mechanical advantage and
the crimp is too narrow. There are many brands and can be found in the
electrical tools section of almost any hardware store probably right next to
the copper sleeves.




"Duane Bozarth" wrote in message
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Harry Muscle wrote:


...using a hydrolic pressing or crimping tool ...

That would be "hydraulic"...

I've notice this pretty consistently and it grates on my eyes...

For ordinary household wiring don't think you'll find anything that
would be practical.

I think what you've found is that the perceived potential liability has
essentially prevented the introduction of anything for consumer/end user
use. Don't foresee this changing.