Wasted $200 on a bad coax crimper from Amazon last month

The dies didn't even line up right on RG400, stripped three connectors before I tossed it in the trash has anyone else had luck with any of the cheap crimpers out there?

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abby3082mo ago

I grabbed a Paladin Tools crimper from a local ham fest for $30 and it’s been solid for two years now. The dies click into place perfect for RG400 and LMR240, no wobble or half-crimps like that Amazon junk. I stripped maybe one connector learning, but after that every crimp came out clean and tight. It’s not fancy, just metal and a ratchet handle, but it gets the job done without ruining connectors or my wallet.

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abby3082mo ago

Used to think any brand was fine but this changed my mind.

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adam_nguyen72mo ago

Heard the same thing from my buddy after his third pair fell apart in two months.

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