Pro tip: don't buy the cheap coax stripper from Harbor Freight unless you want to waste $12 and 20 minutes on a single connector

I was in a pinch for a job in Tempe last week and the plastic guide snapped clean off on the third crimp, sending the little blade flying into the customer's azalea bush lol.

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ryan3691mo ago

What brand did you end up switching to for a reliable stripper, and how many connectors can you usually do before it needs a new blade?

scott.drew1mo ago

Been there, that cheap stuff is never worth the headache.

nancythomas1mo ago

So you learned that lesson the hard way too? I've wasted so much money trying to save a few bucks. It always breaks faster or just doesn't work right. The frustration costs more than the item did. Now I just buy the decent version first. Saves so much time and cash in the long run.