If it means the difference between being able to pass an RJ45 connector through it or not, I would say plastic all the way.
If I had to chose between 2 radio vendors with similar price/performance, that feature would tip me one way or the other. I absolutely despise grommets that wont pass the connector. On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 4:02 PM, Charles Wu via Af <af@afmug.com> wrote: > Trying to figure out some Ethernet grommets and since you guys would be > the ones directly using/installing these, thought I’d ask for input rather > than just trying to guess what’s best for everyone – trying to decide metal > vs. plastic > > > > Metal > > - Cannot put Ethernet cable through (need to crimp connector > AFTER cable has gone through) > > - Expensive ($30+ / grommet) – when we’re trying to be > competitive against Trango/SAF/etc with an all-outdoor microwave backhaul, > every dollar counts (especially if we’re talking up to 4 connectors) > > - Feels more **rugged** > > > > > > Plastic: > > - Can put Ethernet cable through with the end on > > - Cheap ($0.50/grommet) – can throw a bunch of these in with > every radio without increasing the price, and could send them out to > customers without charging them if a customer needed things > > - Doesn’t **look/feel** as industrial / rugged as the metal > grommet > > > > All suggestions / comments / thoughts are welcome > > > > Plastic > > > > > > > > Metal > > > >
