The Platinum Tools 16000C 8" Crimp Tool features comfortable, ergonomically designed handle grips with a smaller handle spread. The tool's light weight and compact design is very popular in the higher production environment. Perfectly suited for hard to handle open barrel contacts and fiber optic connectors. Crimp release lever improves throughput by eliminating rejected terminations resulting from improper connector positioning. Accepts crimp die sets from a wide variety of manufacturers and are easily interchangeable. The 16000C comes in a clamshell packaging without any dies.