What issues do you have with them? Been using them since 2009 heavily without issue.
> On Feb 1, 2021, at 10:44 PM, Steve Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > > > as much as the contact points in the SS cards > >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 9:23 PM Chuck McCown via AF <[email protected]> wrote: >> I always imagined that the bloody ends of the wires would corrode. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Feb 1, 2021, at 7:49 PM, Mathew Howard <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>> >>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> Baltimore, MD 21202 >>>>> >>>>> (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 >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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