Just realized my go-to coax crimper was the problem all along

I was in a crawlspace in Akron last month and a connector kept failing the meter, but switching to a different brand fixed it instantly. Anyone have a crimper they swear by for tight spaces?

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angelapalmer1d ago

You mentioned the crawlspace in Akron. I've been in some brutal ones around Cleveland. When you say "tight spaces," do you mean like your elbow is pinned and you're crimping blind, or just general low clearance? My old crimper's handle would catch on every joist.

samward1d ago

Cleveland basements are a whole different level of bad. That Akron job had a spot where the joists were maybe 14 inches apart and packed with old insulation. I had to hold my crimper sideways and work by feel because my head was turned completely to the side. Your old crimper catching on every joist sounds like a special kind of torture. I would have lost my mind.