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ServiceGrade™ is a lower quality hand tool used in the aftermarket for limited crimping and the tool frames have been tested to approx.1,000 cycles
- ServiceGrade™ hand tools have no warranty, have a limited quality life, and can NOT be used in the OEM or manufacturing markets
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PremiumGrade™ hand tools are high quality hand tools used at OEM’s and the tool frames have been tested to a minimum of 50,000 cycles
- PremiumGrade™ tools will maintain their quality over time provided they are cared for properly, will meet the crimping specification over the life of the tool, are required by Molex for OEM crimping, and cost more due to their high quality
See Also:
Are Molex Tools Shipped with a Calibration Certificate?
Molex Tools - Service or Premium Grade Hand Tools?
Reference:
https://www.molex.com/mx_upload/family/application_tooling/tooling_faq.html#calibration