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 one of the tabs below. You can find the crimp tool you need either from the contact part number or you can view a table of crimp tools.
Click the Pin or Socket link to go to the required crimp tool.
Stamped and Formed Contacts
Size 16
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
Solid Contacts
Size 16
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
Stamped and Formed Contacts
Size 20
1060-20-0122 and 1062-20-0122
1060-20-0222 and 1062-20-0222
Solid Contacts
Size 20
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
Stamped and Formed Contacts
Size 12
1060-12-0166 and 1062-12-0166
1060-12-0222 and 1062-12-0222
Solid Contacts
Size 12
0460-204-12141 and 0462-203-12141
0460-220-1231 and 0462-210-1231
Solid Contacts
Size 8
0460-204-08141 and 0462-203-08141
Size 4
0460-204-0490 and 0462-203-04141
5960-203-04141 and 5962-203-04141
| Crimp Tool | Crimp Tool Spec | Replaces DTT Tool |
DTT Crimp Tool Spec |
Contact | Contact Wire Size And Insulation Spec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2388970-1 | 16 AWG, .140" Max Insulation | DTT-16-00 | 14-16 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-16-0122 1062-16-0122 |
14-18 AWG, .075"–.140" Insulation |
| 2388970-1 | 14 AWG, .150" Max Insulation | DTT-16-00 | 14-16 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-14-0122 1062-14-0122 |
14-18 AWG, .095"–.150" Insulation |
| 2390264-1 | 18 AWG, .075"-.144" Max Insulation | DTT-16-01 | 18-20 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-16-0122 1062-16-0122 |
14-18 AWG, .075"-.140" Insulation |
| 2389783-1 | 18-20 AWG, .055"-.100" Insulation | DTT-16-01 | 18-20 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-16-0622 1062-16-0622 |
16-20 AWG, .055"–.100" Insulation |
| 2392463-1 | 12 AWG, .075"-.140" Insulation | DTT-16-02 | 12 AWG 16 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-16-1222 1062-16-1222 |
12-16 AWG, .075"-.140" Insulation |
| 2392570-1 | 16 AWG, .075"-.140" Insulation | DTT-16-02 | 12 AWG 16 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-16-1222 1062-16-1222 |
12-16 AWG, .075"-.140" Insulation |
| 2391435-1 | 16-20 AWG, .125" Max Insulation | DTT-20-00 | 16-20 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-20-0122 1062-20-0122 |
16-22 AWG, .075"-.125" Insulation |
| 2390511-1 | 18-22 AWG, .051"-.085" Insulation | DTT-20-02 | 18-22 AWG TXL* |
1060-20-0222 1062-20-0222 |
16-22 AWG, .051"-.085" Insulation |
| 2389167-1 | 12 AWG, .113"-.176" Insulation | DTT-12-00 | 12-14 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-12-0166 1062-12-0166 |
12-14 AWG, .113"-.176" Insulation |
| 2389168-1 | 14 AWG, .113"-.176" Insulation | DTT-12-00 | 12-14 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-12-0166 1062-12-0166 |
12-14 AWG, .113"-.176" Insulation |
| 2379255-1 | 10 AWG, .150"-.205" Insulation | DTT-12-01 | 10 AWG TXL, GXL and SXL* |
1060-12-0222 1062-12-0222 |
10 AWG, .140"-.204" Insulation |
| 2372208-1 | N/A | HDT-1561 | N/A | All Size 20 Size 16 Size 12 Solid Contacts |
12-20 AWG |
| HDT-48-00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | All Size 20 Size 16 Size 12 Solid Contacts |
12-20 AWG |
| HDT-50-00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | All Size 20 Size 16 Size 12 Solid Contacts |
12-20 AWG |
| HDT-04-08 | N/A | N/A | N/A | All Size 8 Size 4 Solid Contacts |
4-10 AWG |
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, give us a call at 1+(843)779-8686 Local or Toll Free at 1+(888)217-7606 or drop us a line at info@deutschconnector.com
An important consideration 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.
