And it's a square crimper because it's simply better for wire ferrules. Hexagonal crisper are for coaxial cables.

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[–] [S] 6 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Uh, no? It's the opposite.

Source: I've used both at work. A larger diameter wire with square crimp will fit in a terminal block than a hexagonal crimp, and I prefer square crimp for this exact reason. The contact area inside a terminal block is flat, after all.

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