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Malco 8.74 in. Hand Crimping Tool Red

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A heat-treated forged steel blade and non-slip grip give you clean, controlled seams and crimps in tight sheet metal work.
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About Product Overview

Malco's hand seamer is built for the sheet metal work that hand tools still do best: forming seams, folding edges, and crimping duct and flashing where a power tool would be overkill or just won't fit. The forged carbon steel blades are heat-treated for an edge that holds up to repeated bends in steel, and the steel handles give you the leverage to get clean, tight folds without fighting the material.

At 3-1/4 inches, the S2R strikes a middle ground for jaw width - wide enough to move through a seam efficiently, narrow enough to work into tighter spots than a full-size seamer allows. Non-slip grips keep it steady in the hand through long runs of duct work or repeated crimps, and the red steel body is easy to spot in a tool bag or on a bench.

  • Brand: Malco, model S2R
  • Type: hand seamer / crimping tool for steel
  • Blade: forged carbon steel, heat-treated
  • Handle: steel with non-slip grip
  • Jaw width: 3-1/4 inches
  • Weight: approximately 1.4 lb

The Details Specifications

Brand Malco
Model / MPN S2R
UPC 686046534428
Weight 1 lbs
Country of Origin USA
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Manufacturer documentation · opens in new tab
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