Finally swapped my old punch tool for a new Klein coax crimper and the difference in crimp quality is night and day.

I was getting so many callbacks for signal issues, but after using the Klein for a week, every connector has been perfect, so what's your go-to crimper brand for daily use?

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joel_adams795d ago

...and that's exactly why I switched from the cheapo Harbor Freight set I'd been using for years. I figured a crimp is a crimp, but after a month of spotty connections I finally caved and got a Klein. Now I don't even think about it, just crimp and go, no second guessing.

ray6486d ago

Saw a tech forum thread where people were tearing their hair out over cheap crimpers. The general vibe was that a solid crimp is everything for signal integrity. Klein came up a lot, but some old school guys swore by Paladin tools for the heavier duty jobs. Honestly, if your Klein is working that well, you've probably already found the answer. A good crimper just makes the whole job feel less like a gamble.