Are You Using Unqualified Tools?
Date Posted: 3/17/2023
Daniels Manufacturing Corporation (DMC) has become aware of knockoff Mil-Spec crimp tools advertised by non-qualified and unauthorized sources. This situation is potentially hazardous for the entire aerospace community, DOD, and maintainers of electrical wiring interconnect systems.
In addition to the previously mentioned marketplaces that are known to be selling these knockoff Mil-Spec crimp tools we are now aware these tools are also being sold on Walmart.com, Alibaba, eBay, Grainger, Allied, and Graybar.
Jonard Tools, a retailer and manufacturer based out of New York, USA has been identified as producing and selling these tools as M22520/1-01 Military Grade Precision Crimpers. Though many of these knockoffs bear the M22520 & M81969 Mil-Spec number, DMC logo, DMC part numbers, DMC CAGE code (11851) and appear almost identical to genuine DMC-qualified products as listed on the Qualified Products Database (QPD) and Qualified Products List (QPL) it is essential to know that these counterfeit products are not approved or qualified under MIL DTL 22520 or AS81969 and other specifications that apply.
HOW TO AVOID KNOCKOFFS
- Avoid purchasing DMC products from unauthorized sources. Authorized sources can provide proof proof of authenticity.
- Be careful when buying crimp tools on marketplaces such as Walmart.com, Alibaba, eBay, Grainger, Allied, and Graybar
- Avoid purchasing crimp tools from Amazon, unless you are purchasing from the DMC Store or Daniels Manufacturing Corporation Storefront
- Avoid purchasing items marked as used or refurbished. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is
- Contact us if you have a question about purchasing one of our products
KNOWN RETAILERS OF KNOCKOFFS
- Jonard Tools
- JRready (Jiaxing Jingrui Instrument & Equipment Co., Ltd.)
- JRD Tools
- IWISS Tools Co., Ltd. (ZHEJIANG IWISS ELECTRIC CO., LTD)
- Precise Tool (A cobranded tool with JR Ready)
- US Tool LLC
- Nabroco Tools & Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
- Bombay Tool Centre
Any information pertaining to knockoff products that you can provide will help our efforts. If you suspect that you have purchased a knockoff item, please report it to us by contacting us at 407-855-6161 or dmc@dmctools.com
