Thread: What is the best RG6 compression tool available on the market?

Who makes the best RG6 compression tool available on the market in 2011?

I use a Radio Shack brand Compression tool. Works good for me. I think they have more expensive models if you want to spend a lot of $$.

don't know if it's the best on the market, but I endorse the JVI 10-cct21 compression connector tool. Lasted hundreds of crimps that I've needed it to do and still going strong - only about $15-20 so won't kill you in the pocketbook either.

The "Shark" I got mine a Home Depot - less that $18.00 if I remember correctly. More importantly - do not cut cost on connectors. Get the bestr you can afford.

I have a Ideal (Industries not the toy company!) OmniSeal PRO 30-693 in my toolbox.
It is high quality American made and when I loan it out it comes back in working order.
I do worry about someone borrowing it and not bringing it back! There is a newer
model 30-793 that will also do BNC connectors by using another set of plates in the tool
instead of readjusting the one like my tool has. I got it before the big price jump at
Lowes and they gave me a $10 off coupon on my next purchase. I went to the other
Lowes and bought it cheaper and returned the original tool. On Ebay they can be found
new or used at a affordable price. It works great on other than Ideal brand connectors
too! I paid like $29 with the coupon and the list price is around $79 now!!!

> More importantly - do not cut cost on connectors. Get the bestr you can afford.

What would you recommend for connectors. I want to do this right the first and not have to revisit. Especially considering I am burying everything in the ground.

I got mine at Lowes Building supply too, like Dishman Dan. I don't know the model# of it, its not close to me at the moment to check, but it has blue handles, haha. And it works very well, one of the few tools I ever bought that I haven't managed to break or bend.
That's good info about the BNC connectors too, have to see if the one I have can be changed to do those.

Originally Posted by ikki

> More importantly - do not cut cost on connectors. Get the bestr you can afford.

What would you recommend for connectors. I want to do this right the first and not have to revisit. Especially considering I am burying everything in the ground.

Here's the ones I use, not a problem with them so far:

PPC EX6 EX6XL RG6 Compression Fittings

Your connectors won't be buried , I wouldn't think-so don't worry about that. Just wrap them up with coax-seal and they will last a long time.

The best I have found to be the PPC VT200, can be bought for around $50. It does RG-11 as well. Here is a link to a picture:

The VT200 Compression Tools utilizes Rostra's unique popular handle design characteristic works with RG6,RG59,

Does the PPC AquaTight fittings as well - I like them a lot.
Bob