Over the years I have been on here complaining about several "F" connectors.
EX: The PPC EX XL are too hard to push on some cables
The Digicons are a little difficult to push on, at times, and a little more difficult to compress. They will also lock up if not compressed correctly.
Although it's a "universal" connector, the PPC EX series will sometimes split the metal ring when compressed on RG6 quad underground, specifically the Commscope with the harder jacket.
I really liked the PPC gel filled crimp connectors, but you had to have seperate connectors for indoors/outdoors because the gel sometimes would run out.
I recently tried the Snap N Seal ultimates (the ones with the red compression ring). They seem to slide on with ease and work on all shields. They are a little difficult to install on quad, but, just pop the red ring off, slide it onto the cable first, push the connector on, then compress it.
The SNS Ultimates seem to be easiest on the fingers! I have never tried Gilbert or Stirling, so they might not be "the best", but, so far, they are the best I've seen!
If anyone has any comments about what they think is the best connector and why, please make them! I would really like to know how people like the newer Gilbert Ultraease connectors, although I do not think they make a "unversal" connector.
EX: The PPC EX XL are too hard to push on some cables
The Digicons are a little difficult to push on, at times, and a little more difficult to compress. They will also lock up if not compressed correctly.
Although it's a "universal" connector, the PPC EX series will sometimes split the metal ring when compressed on RG6 quad underground, specifically the Commscope with the harder jacket.
I really liked the PPC gel filled crimp connectors, but you had to have seperate connectors for indoors/outdoors because the gel sometimes would run out.
I recently tried the Snap N Seal ultimates (the ones with the red compression ring). They seem to slide on with ease and work on all shields. They are a little difficult to install on quad, but, just pop the red ring off, slide it onto the cable first, push the connector on, then compress it.
The SNS Ultimates seem to be easiest on the fingers! I have never tried Gilbert or Stirling, so they might not be "the best", but, so far, they are the best I've seen!
If anyone has any comments about what they think is the best connector and why, please make them! I would really like to know how people like the newer Gilbert Ultraease connectors, although I do not think they make a "unversal" connector.
