Name / Part
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HT-151 hand crimp tool (Berg / FCI / Amphenol) Amphenol Communications Solutions HT‑151 Hand Ratcheting Crimping Tool
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Sometimes listed under “Berg Electronics HT-151” or “Berg / Dupont / FCI HT-151” in surplus / used tool inventories
Intended Use / Mating Connectors
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Designed for crimping Minitek / Dubox series contacts (rectangular contacts)
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Typical wire gauge (conductor) range: AWG 30 to AWG 26 (≈ 0.05 to 0.13 mm²)
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Maximum insulation diameter: ~1.4 mm
Mechanics / Features
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Ratcheting action: the tool ensures the full crimp cycle is completed before release.
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Side‐entry for rectangular contacts (i.e. the contact is fed from the side)
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The crimper has two crimping areas, each one applicable to a different wire size band (e.g. 26–28 AWG and 28–30 AWG)
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Adjustable via an “adjust rod” that can be pulled out to change the crimper block or fine tune alignment.



