--- product_id: 7161926 title: "Pc Accessories- Idc Crimp Tool, For Flat Ribbon Cable And Idc Connectors" brand: "pc accessories" price: "Β£20.11" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Pc Accessories" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7161926-pc-accessories-idc-crimp-tool-for-flat-ribbon-cable-idc store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Ergonomic grip for precision & comfort Crimping distance 6-27mm Multi-purpose for flat ribbon & IDC connectors Pc Accessories- Idc Crimp Tool, For Flat Ribbon Cable And Idc Connectors **Brand:** pc accessories **Price:** Β£20.11 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ”Œ Crimp like a pro β€” connect with confidence, every time! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pc Accessories- Idc Crimp Tool, For Flat Ribbon Cable And Idc Connectors by pc accessories - **How much does it cost?** Β£20.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7161926-pc-accessories-idc-crimp-tool-for-flat-ribbon-cable-idc) ## Best For - pc accessories enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pc accessories brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Compact & Durable Build:** Lightweight 1-pound chrome tool crafted by Marvic International, built to last in any professional toolkit. - β€’ **Precision Crimping Mastery:** Engineered for 26-30 series IDC connectors with a wide 6-27mm crimping range, ensuring flawless cable assembly every time. - β€’ **Ergonomic Design for Pro Comfort:** Multicolor ergonomic handles reduce hand fatigue during extended use, making complex cable builds effortless. - β€’ **Reliable Connectivity Guaranteed:** Delivers under 1 ohm resistance for optimal electrical continuity, so your connections never miss a beat. - β€’ **Versatile Ribbon Cable Compatibility:** Seamlessly crimps various flat ribbon cables and IDC connectors, empowering your custom electronics projects with ease. ## Overview The PC Accessories IDC Crimp Tool is a precision-engineered, ergonomic hand tool designed for assembling flat ribbon cables and IDC connectors across 26-30 series. With a crimping distance of 6 to 27mm and a lightweight chrome build, it ensures reliable, low-resistance connections ideal for electronics assembly, cable repair, and connector assembly. Trusted by professionals for flawless performance and comfort. ## Description IDC CRIMPING TOOL FOR INSULATION DISPLACEMENT CONNECTOR ASSEMBLING In assembly of a working cable, The right tool for a job makes all the difference when building connectors and cables. Such an important function relies on durable and reliable materials, manufacturing, and design. This Multi-Purpose crimp tool Crimps a Variety of flat ribbon cable and IDC connectors. Detailed Description IDC CRIMPING TOOL For IDC type connector Crimping Distance 6 to 27mm 9.50" long Mufti-Purpose Crimp Tool, Crimps a Variety of flat ribbon cable and IDC connectors. The Connector Height Range:.24"-1.08" (6mm-27.5mm). For crimping male connectors, you should buy the shrouded male header; then, this tool can crimp it the same way as females. Otherwise, you need to plug in the FD to a FC connectors so that you can crimp the connectors without hurting the male pins. Review: Worked perfectly the first time, the yellow IDC socket holder doesn't fit tightly, used scotch tape to prevent losing it. - While assembling a 3D printer kit, the 8 cable ribbon cable provided was too short to reach from my control board to the touch screen display. After trying several compression tools which were not designed for ribbon cable, this seemed like a low cost alternative. My connectors are Dual Rows IDC Socket for Flat Ribbon Cable, 8P FC. Crimped two of these to an 8 ribbon wire (scaled down from 10 ribbon wire, tore off 2 wires of one side). First two crimps and this worked perfectly. Had 1 ohm or less resistance and continuity between all pins on the first attempt. Used breadboard male to male in each socket over the sequence of 8 to verify continuity so some resistance may be due to the ad hock measurement technique. Without this tool it wasn't possible to get even a single connector to connect properly. Connection was easy, and it is a wonderful tool for the job. Never knew these existed, but now it is possible for me to make an arbitrary length ribbon connected cable compressed into an IDC socket. The only down side is this smells a bit of machine oil, not too bad, but it may smell slightly of oil. Also the yellow crimp socket holder has 2 sides, each side is for a different thickness IDC connector. Others suggested on reviews here using scotch tape to hold the yellow socket holder in, this is very good advice. The scotch tape is mostly useful to preventing the yellow socket holder from getting lost in a tool box. It would be nice if the maker could publish a .STL file so we could reproduce the socket holder via a 3d printer if it's ever lost. This tool is a very good value if you need to connect IDC sockets via ribbon cable. Review: A+ - Works perfect! ## Features - IDC CRIMPING TOOL For PC Accessories or Marvic International 26, 28, 29 and 30- series IDC connectors - Crimping Distance 6 to 27mm 9.50 - Multi-Purpose Crimp Tool, Crimps a Variety of flat ribbon cable and IDC connectors. - The Connector Height Range:.24 - Work with all PC Accessories 26-, 28- and 29- series IDC male headers or female sockets ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B007R2JEM4 | | Best Sellers Rank | #252,925 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #803 in Crimpers | | Brand Name | PC Accessories | | Color | Chrome | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (176) | | Cutting width | 27 Millimeters | | Grip Type | Ergonomic | | Handle Material | multicolor | | Handle Type | Ergonomic | | Item Weight | 1 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Marvic International | | Manufacturer Part Number | T-IDC | | Model Number | 26282930 | | Size | 27mm | | Specific Uses For Product | Electronics assembly, Cable repair, Connector assembly | | UPC | 032520121736 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** PC Accessories - **Color:** Chrome - **Grip Type:** Ergonomic - **Handle Material:** multicolor - **Item Weight:** 1 Pounds ## Images ![Pc Accessories- Idc Crimp Tool, For Flat Ribbon Cable And Idc Connectors - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vMEiMunaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worked perfectly the first time, the yellow IDC socket holder doesn't fit tightly, used scotch tape to prevent losing it. *by P***D on May 31, 2018* While assembling a 3D printer kit, the 8 cable ribbon cable provided was too short to reach from my control board to the touch screen display. After trying several compression tools which were not designed for ribbon cable, this seemed like a low cost alternative. My connectors are Dual Rows IDC Socket for Flat Ribbon Cable, 8P FC. Crimped two of these to an 8 ribbon wire (scaled down from 10 ribbon wire, tore off 2 wires of one side). First two crimps and this worked perfectly. Had 1 ohm or less resistance and continuity between all pins on the first attempt. Used breadboard male to male in each socket over the sequence of 8 to verify continuity so some resistance may be due to the ad hock measurement technique. Without this tool it wasn't possible to get even a single connector to connect properly. Connection was easy, and it is a wonderful tool for the job. Never knew these existed, but now it is possible for me to make an arbitrary length ribbon connected cable compressed into an IDC socket. The only down side is this smells a bit of machine oil, not too bad, but it may smell slightly of oil. Also the yellow crimp socket holder has 2 sides, each side is for a different thickness IDC connector. Others suggested on reviews here using scotch tape to hold the yellow socket holder in, this is very good advice. The scotch tape is mostly useful to preventing the yellow socket holder from getting lost in a tool box. It would be nice if the maker could publish a .STL file so we could reproduce the socket holder via a 3d printer if it's ever lost. This tool is a very good value if you need to connect IDC sockets via ribbon cable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A+ *by W***Z on March 28, 2024* Works perfect! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good deal for low volume cable making *by B***L on June 6, 2021* It works as intended. Not super high quality, but, very inexpensive. It’s easy to miss getting the connector fully into the grove on the plastic side, which results in a broken connector. If you’re careful though, and watch some YouTube videos to make up for the lack of instructions, this tool will work just fine. No regrets. (Though, if I had a hundred cables to make, I’d probably spring for a more expensive tool.) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7161926-pc-accessories-idc-crimp-tool-for-flat-ribbon-cable-idc](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7161926-pc-accessories-idc-crimp-tool-for-flat-ribbon-cable-idc) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-29*