I tried switching to the EZ connectors a few times... I honestly don't like them. It always seemed to me like they caused more problems than they solved.
On Mon, Feb 1, 2021, 8:09 PM Jason McKemie <[email protected]> wrote: > I stopped using them years ago since I always had issues getting the > connectors to properly snap into Canopy SMs, plus after you terminate > enough of them it really isn't any easier. I'm still using the crimpers > about 15 years later though. > > On Monday, February 1, 2021, SmarterBroadband <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We have been using EZ Crimps for 10 plus years now, would not think of >> using anything else. >> >> Adam >> >> >> >> *From:* AF [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Forrest >> Christian (List Account) >> *Sent:* Monday, February 1, 2021 2:59 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Expensive Cambium parts >> >> >> >> I agree with the ratchet part - I think it's because the ratchet helps >> tell when you've crimped enough and not too much. They also seem to have a >> bit better leverage for some reason, although I have a feeling that that's >> not really true since I don't see how this would be the case. >> >> >> >> I have done my fair share of terminations without a ratcheting tool. I >> will agree that good quality ends are more important. I also remember >> that finally realizing (years ago) that I could actually look at the wires >> in the connector before crimping to determine whether they were all the way >> in solved almost all of my problems.. >> >> >> >> Nowadays, I have far more problems with trimming the wires too long or >> too short. If I was an installer and did this every day I'd probably not >> have that problem. I've been tempted to move to the EZ rj45's which you >> push the wire all the way through and then the crimp tool cuts the ends >> off, but for as few as I personally do a year anymore I haven't been able >> to justify switching. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 2:51 PM Nate Burke <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> One of my installers says that if they don't ratchet, they're no good. >> I've been using the cheap Monoprice crimpers without a problem. I think >> good quality ends are more important. It's been a couple years since I've >> bought ends though. (I bought a bunch) >> >> On 2/1/2021 3:38 PM, Carl Peterson wrote: >> >> What crimpers are connectors are en vogue these days. As tech-proof as >> possible. We seem to go through phases where we end up with a lot of >> ethernet cable related performance issues / service calls. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 3:35 PM Bill Prince <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I would want more than that for that kind of price. >> >> I would want to be able to leave the connectors and cable in the room; >> walk out, and walk back in a few minutes later with the ends all crimped >> with heat shrink, and Velcro ties holding the new cables in a nice, neat >> loop. >> >> >> >> bp >> >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> On 2/1/2021 11:45 AM, Nate Burke wrote: >> >> Just came across these. For that price I better be able to just shove a >> bare Cat5 in one side, and have a heat shrinked end come out the other. Or >> is there something else super special about these crimpers. >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Carl Peterson >> >> *PORT NETWORKS* >> >> 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/401+E+Pratt+St,+Ste+2553+Baltimore,+MD+21202?entry=gmail&source=g> >> >> Baltimore, MD 21202 >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/401+E+Pratt+St,+Ste+2553+Baltimore,+MD+21202?entry=gmail&source=g> >> >> (410) 637-3707 >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> - Forrest >> > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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