# Engineer PA-09 Universal Crimping Tool (20-32 AWG) **URL:** \ **Category:** Tools\ **Tags:** adafruit-industries-llc, equipment-tools-supplies, tools, faqs, associated-products\ **Created:** [August 9, 2017, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/engineer-pa-09-universal-crimping-tool-20-32-awg/282 "2017-08-09T05:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robert\_Fay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/robert_fay/32/6529_2.png) [@Robert\_Fay](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Robert_Fay)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2017, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/engineer-pa-09-universal-crimping-tool-20-32-awg/282/1 "2017-08-09T05:00:00Z")
Many contacts (terminals) for narrow pitch (1.5-2.5mm) JST, Molex, Amp, JAE, and Hirose (HRS) housings require specialty crimping tools. Take, for example, the JST part number SSH-003T-P0.2-H where the manufacturer suggests the hand crimping tool [YRS-859](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/YRS-859/455-2569-ND/2298138) at a cost of over $1,000 USD. This production grade tool’s price tag often puts these great connectors out of reach for a prototyping engineer, hobbyist or maker. One solution to this issue is to look in the [Jumper Wires, Pre-Crimped Leads](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/jumper-wires-pre-crimped-leads/453) category, which has wide selection of single and double ended pre-crimped wires. Jumpers in this family have been crimped with manufacturer recommended tooling ensuring high quality crimps. [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/1X/02532d611c80d261c026ea170a9882b71b352956.png)](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/350/1528-1683-ND/6026207) Another option is to use the [Engineer PA-09](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/adafruit-industries-llc/350/1528-1683-ND/6026207) crimper supplied by [Adafruit](https://www.digikey.com/en/supplier-centers/a/adafruit)(350). The Engineer PA-09 is a universal crimp tool that is compatible with a wide variety crimp 20-32 AWG contacts used in narrow-pitch connectors ([manufacturer’s compatibility chart](https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020937/https://www.engineer.jp/en/products/pa09_20applicatn_chart.html)). For contacts using 18-26 AWG wires see the [PA-21](https://forum.digikey.com/t/engineer-pa-21-universal-crimping-tool-18-26-awg/537) tool. Though not as industrial as the manufacturer suggested tool, this crimp tool does an excellent job, and at less than $100 USD is perfect for any maker, hobbyist, or prototyping project that uses the contacts listed below. Please note that the manufacturer of this tool does state it will work with all of the contacts listed below, however the crimp may differ from the manufacturer specified crimp tool and would not be guaranteed to meet any manufacturer crimp specifications. If you are interested in using the PA-09 crimp tool take a look at this post from @Kristof_2649 which shares tips on making sure you are properly crimping using the PA-09 crimper. > [@Crimping JST PH connectors using Engineer PA-09 Crimp Tool](https://forum.digikey.com/t/crimping-jst-ph-connectors-using-engineer-pa-09-crimp-tool/10003): > > Manual Crimping instructions on how to crimp JST PH series housing contacts using the Engineer PA-09 This is a crimp tool Digi-Key sells under [Adafruit Part Number 350](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/350/6026207) which can be used to crimp many housing contacts ranging from 20 to 32 AWG wire. This is the rectangular connector housing commonly used on popular single cell gray lithium ‘pouch’ batteries and many of the battery holders we sell, it also happens to be one of the most widely used contact housings on the planet. These… Compatible crimp terminals as noted by the MFG. **JST Contacts** [SSH-003T-P0.2-H](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SSH-003T-P0.2-H/455-2963-1-ND/5725854), [SSH-003GA-P0.2](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SSH-003GA-P0.2/455-1435-1-ND/760078), [SSHL-003T-P0.2](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SSHL-003T-P0.2/455-2792-1-ND/3313668) SSHL-003GA1-P0.2, [SSHL-002T-P0.2](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SSHL-002T-P0.2/455-1606-1-ND/1642795), SZN-002T-P0.7K SZN-003T-P0.7K, [SZE-002T-P0.3](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SZE-002T-P0.3/455-2571-1-ND/2619092), SZE-002T-P0.5 SZE-003T-P0.5, [SWPR-001T-P025](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SWPR-001T-P025/455-1321-1-ND/608889), [SPHD-001T-P0.5](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPHD-001T-P0.5/455-1325-1-ND/608808) [SPHD-002T-P0.5](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPHD-002T-P0.5/455-1313-1-ND/608809), [SPA-001T-P0.5](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SPA-001T-P0.5), [SPAL-001T-P0.5](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPAL-001T-P0.5/455-1546-1-ND/760125) [SPAL-002T-P0.5] ([https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPAL-002T-P0.5/455-1547-1-ND/760126](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPAL-002T-P0.5/455-1547-1-ND/760126)), [SPH-001T-P0.5L](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPH-001T-P0.5L/455-2147-1-ND/1634655), [SPH-002T-P0.5L](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPH-002T-P0.5L/455-2148-1-ND/1634657) [SPND-001T-C0.5](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SPND-001T-C0.5), [SPND-002T-C0.5](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPND-002T-C0.5/455-2304-1-ND/1788562), [SPH-002T-P0.5S](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPH-002T-P0.5S/455-1127-1-ND/527358) [SPH-004T-P0.5S](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPH-004T-P0.5S/455-1318-1-ND/608807), [SPUD-001T-P0.5](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SPUD-001T-P0.5/455-2518-1-ND/1989509), [SAN-002T-0.8A](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SAN-002T-0.8A) [SAN-002T-0.8K](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SAN-002T-0.8K), [SEH-001T-P0.6](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SEH-001T-P0.6/455-1042-1-ND/527266), [SEH-001T-P0.6L](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SEH-001T-P0.6L) [SJ2F-002GF-P1.0](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SJ2F-002GF-P1.0), [SJ2F-01GF-P1.0](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SJ2F-01GF-P1.0), [SJ2F-21GF-P1.0](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SJ2F-21GF-P1.0) [SHF-001T-0.8BS](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SHF-001T-0.8BS/455-1121-1-ND/527350), SBN-001T-0.1, SCN-001T-P1.0 [SCN-001T-1.0K](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SCN-001T-1.0K), [SXA-001T-P0.6](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SXA-001T-P0.6/455-1904-1-ND/923776), SXAM-001T-P0.6 [SXA-01T-P0.6](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SXA-01T-P0.6/455-2051-1-ND/1634652), [SXAM-01T-P0.6](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SXAM-01T-P0.6/SXAM-01T-P0.6-ND/7230526), [SXA-001T-P0.6L](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SXA-001T-P0.6L/455-2050-1-ND/1634651) [SXH-001T-P0.6N](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SXH-001T-P0.6N), [SXH-001T-P0.6](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SXH-001T-P0.6/455-1135-1-ND/527370),[RA-SC1290](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=RA-SC1290) [RF-SC2210](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=RF-SC2210), RF-SC2290, [SBHS-002T-P0.5A](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SBHS-002T-P0.5A) SBHSM-002T-P0.5, SBHT-002T-P0.5,[SCZH-002T-P0.5](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SCZH-002T-P0.5) [SMM-003T-P0.5](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SMM-003T-P0.5), [SWPT-001T-P025](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SWPT-001T-P025/455-1320-1-ND/608890), SMR-001T-P0.6 [SJ2M-002GF-M1.0N](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SJ2M-002GF-M1.0N), [SJ2M-01GF-M1.0N](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SJ2M-01GF-M1.0N), SJ2M-21GF-M1.0N [SJ2M-01GF-M1.0S](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=SJ2M-01GF-M1.0S), [SYM-001T-P0.6](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SYM-001T-P0.6(N)/455-1909-1-ND/1465028), [SYF-001T-P0.6](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SYF-001T-P0.6(LF)(SN)/455-2652-1-ND/2796952) [SXM-001T-P0.6](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jst-sales-america-inc/SXM-001T-P0.6/455-2609-1-ND/2744453), SXM-01T-P0.6 **Molex Contacts** [50058-8100](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=50058-8100), [50079-8100](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=50079-8100), [50125-8000](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/molex-llc/0501258000/WM4560CT-ND/413113) [50125-8100](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=50125-8100), [50212-8100](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=50212-8100), [50011-8100](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=50011-8100) [50351-8000](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/molex-llc/0503518000/WM3320CT-ND/2405712), [50351-8100](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=50351-8100), [5263PBTL](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=5263PBTL) [5159TL](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=5159TL), [5159PBTL](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=5159PBTL), [50802-8100](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=50802-8100) [50802-9101](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=50802-9101), [43030-0007](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=43030-0007), [43030-0010](https://www.digikey.com/products/en/connectors-interconnects/rectangular-connectors-contacts/331?k=43030-0010) [43031-0007](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=43031-0007), [43031-0010](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=43031-0010), [1189ATL](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=1189ATL) [70058-0004](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=70058-0004), [50394-8100](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=50394-8100), [50394-8051](https://www.digikey.com/products/en/connectors-interconnects/rectangular-connectors-contacts/331?k=50394-8051) [87421-0000](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/molex-llc/0874210000/WM9234CT-ND/561764), 87421-0002 **TE Connectivity (Tyco) Amp Contacts** [182206-2](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=182206-2), [770902-1](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/770902-1/A25676CT-ND/409442), [170363-1](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=170363-1) [170365-1](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=170365-1), [794059-1](https://www.digikey.com/products/en?keywords=794059-1) **JAE Contacts** IL-S-C2-SC-0001 [IL-G-C2-SC-0001](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/jae-electronics/IL-G-C2-SC-10000/670-2219-1-ND/2044283) **HRS Contacts** [DF3-2428SC](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF3-2428SC/H1500-ND/141644) [DF11-2428SC](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/hirose-electric-co-ltd/DF11-2428SC/H1504-ND/141470)