Malco C4R 5-Blade Downspout Crimper

For years I avoided spending the money for a tool like this that I would only need a few times for each different house that we own. I used needle nose pliers to crimp the upstream section of downspout, and it always ended up being a mangle job. It was an embarrassment, but I covered it up with the next section downstream. When I needed to make a new downspout this time, I compared the purchase price of this tool to what it would cost to hire a handyman to do the job. That made the tool look very affordable. This tool works like a dream! It makes neat, beautiful crimps at each corner of your downspout section. Just be careful not to squeeze too hard, because I think it would be possible to cut all the way through the aluminum. I recommend this tool.

Malco makes great tools. These are no exception. High quality and makes great crimps every time.

The quality and fitness of the tool is great, compared to $ 24 dollars cheaper ones is a great difference, this tool is worth the money, is very solid build, I'm very happy with my purchase, you won't regret paying the extra money for the tool.

As some have said this device did a small amount of breaking on a couple joints. I do not think the issue is totally the fault of this crimper, but the thin downspout. I higy recommend this product

Excelente producto, muy buena cálida, muy buena estética y funciona de maravilla.

Just crimp corners and slide together. Easy as that. A must have tool.

If you believe time = money, you will come out ahead vs using needle nose pliers to crimp gutter runs. Quality tools are not cheap! They are sharp so practice a little before you dive in so you get a feel for the amount of pressure you need to exert to crimp, NOT CUT. Great for stove pipe as well.

****Updated Apr 2015FYI Avail at local Sears for 19$ all day. Have noticed Amaz is not always the cheapest now on stuff.-----------------------------Orig Review 2014: I've wrestled with a few downspouts in my time and just completed a two day project on my house. This is first time I popped for buying some gutter crimpers. So glad I did and wondered why I didn't do it decades ago! I researched carefully before buying for a quality tool that would deliver. I used these on steel downspouts and made cutting /sizing /connecting downspouts a breeze and eliminated pinched /cut fingers tips when joining tough cut/ ragged downspout edges. I figure I saved four hundred in doing the job myself so treated myself to this Malco C4R tool. Strong, well built and easy to use. Handles tougher steel downspouts with ease and aluminum without a sweat. The 3 finger over 2 finger configuration is the way to go and pleased as punch at the time & aggravation these saved me. These are so well build I actually just enjoy looking at them and admiring the engineering that went into this crimper. Am looking for other ways of using these crimpers. SIX stars on this Malco C4R crimper!

It worked great on my downspouts. Cheaper than hiring a contractor, who never show up anyway. Easy tool to use. Great Purchase.

This is almost a tool that a fulltime sheet metal workers would love to have. It is great.SR

Works well for fitting dryer venting together

Must have tool for gutter work.

Just be careful, be gentle when using them and you won't cut through.