On February 16, 2014 at 20:40, fcwilt said...
You keep right on using those two and three piece connectors.
EZ units work fine if you keep your blades sharp - which as I mentioned is easy.
And if you have crimped one and then notice the cut wasn't clean, a pass with a good sharp utility knife is all it needs.
Lots of craftsmen in many fields need to keep their tools sharpened - it's just part of the job.
Among some of the tools I have that need sharp blades are my wood planes, joiner, planner, band saw, table saw, etc.
That fact the these tools need regular upkeep does not mean they are bad tools - it's just the nature of the beast.
But if you like working with those little tiny one and two piece wire guides then by all means keep right on using them.
I feel like a band saw and a table saw are perfectly normal and expected tools for a custom install. It's right up there with my Klein wire strippers, my 10-in-one (to hell with the 11-in-one) and some wire ties. The saws fit nicely on my van next to million watt generator to power them.
