This simple tool made my last project take half the time or more. I used it to install metal studs in a basement renovation. Over 1000 sqft. I was able to install every stud in a day. Towards the end of the day it started getting a little harder to clamp them but that’s expected. If you can’t close it easily with one hand, especially at the start of the job the problem isn’t the tool… it’s your weak hands, rather then complain go work out. This tool will make you money.
Malco PL1R Stud Crimper
MPN: PL1R
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Introducing the Malco PL1R Stud Crimper
The Malco PL1R Metal Stud Crimper is engineered for efficiency and strength, designed specifically for professionals who demand durability and ease of use in every project.
Key Features:
- Innovative Design: The unique punch and die shape creates a rectangular crimp connection, allowing you to bend multiple layers of channel and stud simultaneously for a robust bond without the need for fasteners.
- Consistent Strength: Each crimp is guaranteed to maintain the proper strength, effectively resisting stress from any angle.
- Compact and Lightweight: Its small size means you can maneuver easily, even when working overhead, without compromising on performance.
- Durable Construction: The sturdy die-cast aluminum "C" frame head combined with rust-resistant, nickel-plated steel handles ensures longevity and reliability.
- Long-lasting Components: The tool features a punch and die made from tool steel that can be easily replaced, ensuring your crimper is always in top condition.
- Ergonomic Design: The REDLINE gripped handles maximize leverage and provide a comfortable operating range, while the over-molded, non-slip inserts ensure a secure grip during use.
- One-Hand Operation: The easy open and close latch motion allows for seamless operation, keeping one hand free to steady your workpiece.
Why Choose the Malco PL1R?
The Malco PL1R Stud Crimper is not just a tool; it’s an essential addition to your toolkit that enhances your work efficiency and quality. With its robust design, ergonomic features, and reliable performance, you’ll be able to tackle any job with confidence and ease.
Description
Introducing the Malco PL1R Stud Crimper
The Malco PL1R Metal Stud Crimper is engineered for efficiency and strength, designed specifically for professionals who demand durability and ease of use in every project.
Key Features:
- Innovative Design: The unique punch and die shape creates a rectangular crimp connection, allowing you to bend multiple layers of channel and stud simultaneously for a robust bond without the need for fasteners.
- Consistent Strength: Each crimp is guaranteed to maintain the proper strength, effectively resisting stress from any angle.
- Compact and Lightweight: Its small size means you can maneuver easily, even when working overhead, without compromising on performance.
- Durable Construction: The sturdy die-cast aluminum "C" frame head combined with rust-resistant, nickel-plated steel handles ensures longevity and reliability.
- Long-lasting Components: The tool features a punch and die made from tool steel that can be easily replaced, ensuring your crimper is always in top condition.
- Ergonomic Design: The REDLINE gripped handles maximize leverage and provide a comfortable operating range, while the over-molded, non-slip inserts ensure a secure grip during use.
- One-Hand Operation: The easy open and close latch motion allows for seamless operation, keeping one hand free to steady your workpiece.
Why Choose the Malco PL1R?
The Malco PL1R Stud Crimper is not just a tool; it’s an essential addition to your toolkit that enhances your work efficiency and quality. With its robust design, ergonomic features, and reliable performance, you’ll be able to tackle any job with confidence and ease.
Additional Information
| Type |
Pliers and Cutters |
|---|---|
| Quantity |
Single |
Malco PL1R Stud Crimper
$101.53
Pliers and Cutters / Single
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.1 / 5 from 27 reviews.
This is a super time saver just to get things together and then you can easily fasten.
very bulky to carry with one hand while holding steel stud in the other. Not good for tight spaces, we used it for an hour or so and put it away
easy to use
Do not buy anything from this seller, I crimped nine holes through basic tin studs on the tenth the die fell out,absolutely sub standard .
Great solid product. Money well spent. Be advised these are only good up to 22ga. Anything bigger (ie: 20ga) crimping becomes difficult and the punch gets stuck. I still use em for 20ga though all the time.
Love this crimper
Everything worked fine and I used it for a drywall project
Works great and saves a lot of time and you don’t have Pam heads pushing your board out on the corners
Big crap shot worked one punch and end got so it wouldn't go through metal save your money.
you would think this punch makes the job easier, well it does not, it takes a considerable amount of force to achieve the what you need and the grip opens too wide you will be using both hands most of the time which beats the purpose, and if your using it daily or often you will realize your hand will start getting tiered after the first 10 punches especially when you have like 100 to 200 hundred punches to do, i would not recommend this product, but i would recommend a battery or electric punch which does have alot more force punching wise which will penetrate gauges 24,22,20 fast and easy unlike this one works fine on 24 gauge metal studs but you cant do 22 and 24 gauge as easy.
The crimper broke after a few days. (The piece that receives the punch pin fell off. ) but I was able to fix it with aluminum tape. Need two hands to operate because the pin gets stuck in the steel stud. It should be good enough to finish my basement job.
Very well made tool. I have no idea what the other reviewers were complaining about, but I crimp about 400 20 gauge studs a day with this thing. Unless you're a little Nancy, that has forearms like a pencil pusher, it goes through 20 gauge studs like butter all day long.
Well made tool. Works great.
Very durable. Great tool!
Works great
The metal stud crimper was perfect for what I needed to do. It saved time and was easy to use. I highly recommend this product.
I do residential basement remodeling. All of framing is with metal studs. Using screws on metal studs is time consuming and it slightly bumps out drywall. Using the crimper is really fast and keeps the frame perfectly straight. If you do metal framing, you will make up the price of the crimps pretty quickly. You save a bundle on using framing screws.
The head is a little big to reach behind a track to crimp a stud.
The product was as described, it does however have a maximum use of 22 guage metal. I used it on 20 guage metal which worked but not as well as the product is hopefully supposed to work.
perfect for work
Don't know what those three star reviewers are talking about. This is a great tool to have when you're putting up your drywalls. Sturdy and sleek.
I agree with the other 3 star review. It is less of a tool than the price reflects in my opinion. It IS good for those times when you're in a tight spot, but I wouldn't use it for a whole job. For one thing on 20 gauge material I think the force required to operate the tool is MUCH too large, especially for repetitive use. I would not use it for a whole job.
Less than I expected for the price and disappointed with the performance. Ok for places you can't get to with a screw but I would not recommend it for a full job.
The handle configuration looks a little different than other punches I've had previously , but that is what makes the working action of the unit so different and easy to use.This product will be less tiring over the course of a long day.The punch hole is large and strong, does what other punches do but better.
These are by far the best quality stud crimpers I have used and would recommend to anyone in the trade
THIS TOOL PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY. ITS A MUST HAVE IF YOU ARE METAL FRAMING (A MUST HAVE)REMENBER TO BUY A CHEAP TOOL IS A WASTE OF YOUR MONEY.