A crimp tool comprising: a first handle, comprising an end portion comprising a first plate and a second plate spaced apart from the first plate; a second handle, an end portion of the second handle being pivotally connected with the end portion of the first handle and disposed between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the second handle pivots along a rotational path between a first position where the second handle is away from the first handle and a second position where the second handle is adjacent to the first handle, characterized in that: the crimp tool further comprises means for defining the second position so that a pivot range of the second handle is adjustable; wherein the first plate and the second plate are generally parallel with each other, and the means for defining the second position is disposed between the first plate and the second plate of the end portion of the first handle in an orientation that is generally perpendicular to the first plate and the second plate for preventing the second handle from moving beyond the second position; and wherein when the second handle is moved to the second position, the end portion of the second handle does not contact a machining portion of the crimp tool, the machining portion being connected with the first handle, and the means for defining the second position is arranged to stop the second handle. a first handle, comprising an end portion comprising a first plate and a second plate spaced apart from the first plate; a second handle, an end portion of the second handle being pivotally connected with the end portion of the first handle and disposed between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the second handle pivots along a rotational path between a first position where the second handle is away from the first handle and a second position where the second handle is adjacent to the first handle, characterized in that: the crimp tool further comprises means for defining the second position so that a pivot range of the second handle is adjustable; wherein the first plate and the second plate are generally parallel with each other, and the means for defining the second position is disposed between the first plate and the second plate of the end portion of the first handle in an orientation that is generally perpendicular to the first plate and the second plate for preventing the second handle from moving beyond the second position; and wherein when the second handle is moved to the second position, the end portion of the second handle does not contact a machining portion of the crimp tool, the machining portion being connected with the first handle, and the means for defining the second position is arranged to stop the second handle. the crimp tool further comprises means for defining the second position so that a pivot range of the second handle is adjustable; wherein the first plate and the second plate are generally parallel with each other, and the means for defining the second position is disposed between the first plate and the second plate of the end portion of the first handle in an orientation that is generally perpendicular to the first plate and the second plate for preventing the second handle from moving beyond the second position; and wherein when the second handle is moved to the second position, the end portion of the second handle does not contact a machining portion of the crimp tool, the machining portion being connected with the first handle, and the means for defining the second position is arranged to stop the second handle.