Spent $80 on a 'universal' coax crimper that couldn't handle RG-11

Picked it up from a truck stop last month thinking it would save me a trip to the supply house. The jaws were too small for the connector, and I actually bent the crimp ring trying to force it. Ended up having to drive 40 minutes to get the right tool anyway, wasting half a morning. Anyone else have a go-to brand for heavy-duty crimpers that won't let you down?

3 comments

3 Comments

karenw9019d ago

Ever try the Klein Tools ones?

fiona50219d agoTop Commenter

I learned the hard way to just get the proper Greenlee tool for RG-11.

the_ryan2d ago

Yeah, that's the worst, wasting a trip and then having to make another one anyway. I've had cheap crimpers fail right when I needed them most. Karenw90 mentioned Klein, and I've had good luck with their heavier duty stuff for thicker cable, it actually holds up. What did you end up getting from the supply house?