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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joseph5292mo 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.harper2mo 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.

jamie79429d ago

Damn, that's rough. How bad was the Greenlee in tight spots compared to the Klein? I've been looking at those swivel head models but keep hearing mixed things about the ratcheting mechanism jamming up on solid copper. Did you run into that at all or was it smooth sailing?