A number of companies offer lineman's pliers that have additional features, such as a dedicated crimping die on the handle side of the hinge. This die is use for wires no larger than #10.
Strictly speaking we can't use that crimper unless it is listed for the crimps we are crimping.
Take a look at the UL white book
WIRE CONNECTORS AND SOLDERING LUGS (ZMVV)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use of specific tools — A specific tool and die used to assemble a wire connector to a conductor is identified on the connector, or on or within the unit container of the connector. The identification consists of a catalog or type designation, color coding, die index number, or equivalent means. Color coding of the crimp barrel is common.
This applies to the large crimps like we all expect but it also applies to crimps down to 30 AWG.
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 01-03-2006).]
