A variable crimp machine for crimping fittings on hoses, the variable crimp machine comprising: a first frame including an upper actuator mount and a lower crimp ring; an actuator that mounts at the upper actuator mount, the actuator including a driven component that reciprocates linearly along an actuation axis which extends between the upper actuator mount and the lower crimp ring, the driven component including a lower end positioned below the upper actuator mount; << a second frame that attaches to the lower end of the driven component, the second frame defining a crimp die set mounting location >> an actuator adjustment assembly including a dial that rotates about the actuation axis, the actuator adjustment assembly also including a barrel positioned along the actuation axis within the dial, the dial being configured to move axially relative to the barrel along the actuation axis as the dial is rotated about the actuation axis; the barrel including a first set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings corresponding to a first type of hose and a second set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings corresponding to a second type of hose; the dial including a first set of circumferentially spaced-apart hose size markings corresponding to the first type of hose and a second set of circumferentially spaced-apart hose size markings corresponding to the second type of hose, wherein the first set of circumferentially spaced-apart hose size markings are used in concert with the first set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings to adjust the actuator for use with the first type of hose, and wherein the second set of circumferentially spaced-apart hose size markings are used in concert with the second set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings to adjust the actuator for use with the second type of hose; characterized in that the variable crimp machine further comprises « - », and that the first and second sets of axially spaced-apart hose size markings are circumferentially offset from one another, and that the barrel can be rotated about the actuation axis to selectively face either the first or second set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings at a front side of the variable crimp machine. a first frame including an upper actuator mount and a lower crimp ring; an actuator that mounts at the upper actuator mount, the actuator including a driven component that reciprocates linearly along an actuation axis which extends between the upper actuator mount and the lower crimp ring, the driven component including a lower end positioned below the upper actuator mount; << a second frame that attaches to the lower end of the driven component, the second frame defining a crimp die set mounting location >> an actuator adjustment assembly including a dial that rotates about the actuation axis, the actuator adjustment assembly also including a barrel positioned along the actuation axis within the dial, the dial being configured to move axially relative to the barrel along the actuation axis as the dial is rotated about the actuation axis; the barrel including a first set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings corresponding to a first type of hose and a second set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings corresponding to a second type of hose; the dial including a first set of circumferentially spaced-apart hose size markings corresponding to the first type of hose and a second set of circumferentially spaced-apart hose size markings corresponding to the second type of hose, wherein the first set of circumferentially spaced-apart hose size markings are used in concert with the first set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings to adjust the actuator for use with the first type of hose, and wherein the second set of circumferentially spaced-apart hose size markings are used in concert with the second set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings to adjust the actuator for use with the second type of hose; characterized in that the variable crimp machine further comprises « - », and that the first and second sets of axially spaced-apart hose size markings are circumferentially offset from one another, and that the barrel can be rotated about the actuation axis to selectively face either the first or second set of axially spaced-apart hose size markings at a front side of the variable crimp machine.