f connector compression tool

[huckleberry234]

I did a search but didn't find anything about this on here...
Does anyone have hands on experience with this type of tool, is it worth buying
or too flimsy, yes i realize there are heavier, fancier looking tools out there but
i am on a budget... thanks for your input


http://cgi.ebay.ca/RG6-COMPRESSION-STRIPPER-TOOL-CRIMPER-F-CONNECTOR-CABLE-/220648356908?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item335faabc2c

[torpainter]

I did a search but didn't find anything about this on here...
Does anyone have hands on experience with this type of tool, is it worth buying
or too flimsy, yes i realize there are heavier, fancier looking tools out there but
i am on a budget... thanks for your input


http://cgi.ebay.ca/RG6-COMPRESSION-STRIPPER-TOOL-CRIMPER-F-CONNECTOR-CABLE-/220648356908?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item335faabc2c

they'll work fine

[anyonomus]

I have one that is ten years old and still working just fine..after many many uses..

[huckleberry234]

thanks guys, i'll give it a shot. sorry about the live link Tor, forgot about that rule, i wont do it again. :thumbsup:

[torpainter]

Just make sure you know how to prep the cable properly before doing the end ,You only get one shot with a compression fitting

[huckleberry234]

Will do, I watched a few youtube vids and it looks pretty straight forward, thanks again..

[wildman25]

Will do, I watched a few youtube vids and it looks pretty straight forward, thanks again..
For the cutter, most like going one direction- and it's counter-clockwise on mine or it wants to spirilcut the cable. And after the cable is cut it's best to take the tool off and then remove the cut pieces by hand IMHO. Also, if you buy different coax ends make sure you know there are different sizes/ length. My crimper doesn't properly compress the shorter ones,so when I do smaller ends I drop a nutt from a coax barrel connection or two into the tool to take up the slack and make a better connection.