Ok

so this has been out a while now and I understand there were some problems early on with this system but apparently with the new krimps and using the right lines all is now ok ?????

so my question is !! is anyone using this NOW and finding its brilliant ???????

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I've been using it mate, no issues so far whatsoever

In reply to Post #2
thank you Tom
thats just what I wanted to hear I will now pull the trigger on a set

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Just make sure you pinch the crimp nice and firm and you shouldnt get any slippage.

I have a bit of a hit and miss with them
Sometimes crimps ok nice and even with the line in line and them the next one will appear to not crimp right with the line to one side slightly with the crimp squashed to one side ? ( not squashed evenly) Always make sure it's in the pliers right.
I do like them and give the ones I've made a good testing but don't like the ones that I've mentioned so just cut off and have another go

Unless someone can think what is going on

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You are not sitting the crimp in the little groove on the tool correctly.Make sure before you give it the final full squeeze the crimp is sitting in both parts of the crimp tool so the crimp is stood up not slightly lay to one side.I have used crimps for years in sea fishing and now this korda one and not once have I had an issue

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Been making my own flourocarbon leaders with krimps for a year now,never let me down👍😎

In reply to Post #7
thats interesting !!

as Korda say they are not suitable for flourocarbon ? they say Korda Hybrid stiff braid and their Mouthtrap are best

what flourocarbon line are you using with it ?

When I use them Gerry I tend to blob the tag end first then pull it down and crimp it, just a added bit of security to stop it slipping 👍

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korda boom

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Same as you, always blob the ends of any stiff filament line I use just for added security and never had any problems with the crimps or the pliers.

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I tied up a few links with 25lb Boom, some crimped and some with a two turn blood knot, and pulled each one until something broke. The crimped ones either the hook started to open out (a size 6 Mugga) or the spinner swivel started to open out. All at far more pressure than you could put on with a rod.

The knotted ones, the Boom snapped at the knot, every single time. Still more pressure than I could get on with a rod and it wouldn't worry me using it like that, but it convinced me that crimps are stronger than knots.

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thanks for the positive feed back boys
I got a set on the way post free from good old England Angling

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I recently bought all the kit (pliers, boom and krimps) and with a bit of tinkering I am very happy with the finished rigs. I've been blobbing the ends of the boom BEFORE krimping. I pass the boom through the two channels of the krimp, leaving a much longer tag end that i need when its krimped down. I then blob the end with a lighter and tease it through the krimp until the right tag end length is achieved, making sure everything is kept straight and kink free. Krimp firmly and repeat with the other end and viola!! I'd rather get through a spool of Boom sooner (through using/ wasting longer tag ends) and have complete peace of mind than skimp and make the spool last longer

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lhft0JLOBg

In reply to Post #16
thanks mate
but I have been using crimps in my sea fishing for years

I was just interested in knowing if the problems they had at the beginning were fixed and apparently the crimps have now been changed to a different sort of metal and its all sorted

In reply to Post #17
Do you know how to tell the difference between the old and new styles? I've got a load of their krimps in my tackle box and now I'm paranoid I might have a mixture of old and new. Wondering if the safest thing might be to chuck the lot and start agin.

I did stop using them when they first came out as I had a fairly high percentage fail on me, but that was before the new krimps I'm sure.

In reply to Post #18
Been using the old krimps for 2+ years and never had an issue. They're great for really low chods/stiff rig sections.

Like the suggestions about blobbing. Will be using that.

As long as you line the crimp in the groove properly, they're fine.

In reply to Post #18
in this video they made he talks about the different krimps its when I watched this video that I made my thread on it to get actual users views

SO WATCH THIS and within 60 seconds he will tell you why you should not use the old Krimps AS one is copper one is brass


LINKY POO

In reply to Post #20
luckily he says the old krimps (which I have loads of) are still fine with Mouth Trap, which is the only time I use them

In reply to Post #21
But he says the old Brass Krimps will split in half if left under tension for days or weeks ??? thats why they changed them to copper

In reply to Post #22
but then goes onto say 'they are ok with hybrid stiff or mouth trap, just don't use them with the tow rope' (or whatever it's called), bit odd but that's what he says LINK


Danny

In reply to Post #1
Been using the Wychwood ones for 15 years and they are superb and cheaper.

In reply to Post #23
Sorry I stand corrected teach me to watch all the video in future lol

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Ditto with the Gardner ones. Absolutely identical to the Korda ones apart from the handle coating is different but same head on both, probably from the same factory in China.

I've used mine with flouro and also amnesia with no issues but I do blob the end.

Useful to know about the new Korda Krimps though as I will probably use them if the Gardner ones become difficult to find.

Oh my what a sad thing to say.

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I've edited my post so my Woke credentials are intact