I've used a Signal Fire splicer, one of the series 7 models. It works, but the app is a bit annoying. Haven't tried any other Chinese vendors. Came in a case with tools.
It's fine for burning the occasional single. http://www.signalfiresplicer.com/ - Jared Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 From: "Josh Baird" <[email protected]> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase Jared, Any specific brands/models we should be looking for? Thanks! Josh On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 7:16 AM <[email protected][mailto:[email protected]]> wrote:If you are only doing short haul stuff or drops then you can just get one of those el cheapo Chinese splicers with all included for less than a grand. There really isn't a reason to not have a splicer in your tools set if you work with fiber to any extent. You can still farm out the work or use pre-made cables, but at least you have the option of doing it yourself. The option value alone is worth the up front cost. - Jared Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 From: "Steve Jones" <[email protected][mailto:[email protected]]> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <[email protected][mailto:[email protected]]> Subject: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase Since fusion splicers arent 5 figures anymore, how close to becoming a standard shop tool are these. Depending on circumstances we will pay 20 to 70 per splice. In it's own, relatively cheap, but then theres setup fees, trip charge, etc. I'm at a point where I dont see the process being much more tech savvy than an rj45 with as dummy proof as splicers are now. Probably actually less inclined for error with the machines doing all the work. We bought 8 licences links, none of the premade cables were spot on, 2 were short. I'm just looking for any reason not to get one, but I really dont see why splicing isnt something we arent doing in house. Techs break every tool they see being the only thing -- AF mailing list [email protected][mailto:[email protected]] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list [email protected][mailto:[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[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
