Warning about those new 'quick fit' coax connectors from the supply house

I've seen three jobs in the last week where the new guy used those push-on connectors that don't need a crimp tool. Every single one failed a signal test within a day. The problem is they don't seat the center pin deep enough, so you get a weak connection that gets worse with any movement. I had to re-terminate all of them with standard crimps. Has anyone else run into this, or did we just get a bad batch?

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skyler_mitchell2mo ago

Ugh, sounds about right. They're basically just expensive temporary connectors.

casey_fox682mo ago

What brand were they? I've heard some are worse than others.

the_dakota2mo ago

Yeah, some brands are basically just overpriced glue.