Switched to a different brand of crimpers and I'm sticking with it

Honestly, I know everyone in this group swears by Klein tools for everything, but I had to make a call last month when my old pair finally gave out after 6 years. I picked up a set of Greenlee crimpers instead, and I gotta say, the grip feels way more solid on those RG6 connectors. I did about 30 terminations in a crawl space over on Maple Street, and not a single one slipped or had a bad connection. A few guys I work with keep telling me I'm crazy for not going Klein, but these things have saved me time redoing ends. Has anyone else tried a different brand and stuck with it even when the crowd says otherwise?

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the_olivia15d ago

That "not a single one slipped" part reminds me of my buddy Dave. He bought a set of Knipex coax crimpers just to try something different, and he swears they work way better for him on the thicker shielded cable than his old Kleins ever did. He said the first time he used them in a tight attic space he knew he wasn't going back.

angelarivera14d ago

That feeling when a tool just clicks in your hand is rare but it's gold. Your buddy Dave found his groove with those Knipex and good for him. Sounds like he finally got the right setup for his work.

foster.tessa15d ago

Your buddy Dave might be onto something, I always figured crimpers were crimpers but that actually makes sense.