Dropped $140 on a Klein crimper and instantly regretted it

Picked up that Klein heavy-duty crimper from the supply house in Akron last week, figured it'd be worth the money for RG6 terminations. Thing is way too bulky for tight attic spaces (like, I couldn't fit it between two joists). Anyone else wasted cash on a tool that just didn't work for the job?

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joseph5296d ago

I ended up selling mine on Craigslist after two weeks and picked up a Greenlee ratcheting model for half the price. That Klein was great for sitting on a workbench but absolute hell in a crawlspace. The Greenlee is smaller and has a swivel head that makes a huge difference when you're working between studs. Lost a little bit on the resale but honestly worth it to have something that actually fits where I need it.

adams.harper6d ago

I used to think any expensive tool was automatically better, but this Klein debacle changed my mind for good. That bulkiness issue you described (stuck between attic joists) is exactly why I swore off the heavy-duty models for anything but bench work. I'd take a smaller, lighter crimper that actually fits tight spaces over $140 of frustration any day.