On 12/28/2013 8:27 PM, Ashton Crusher wrote:

The way I read the article he's talking about ONLY crimp versus ONLY
solder. Not crimp first then solder, which is what I do if I'm
looking for a belt and suspenders solution. That said, I've read in
the past that a PROPERLY crimped connection does not need to be
soldered, the kind of crimp powerful crimping machines can make in a
manufacturing facility. The crimps I do at home, even with a decent
hand crimper tool, I don't consider the same quality as a factory
crimp. But many of those home crimps have lasted years and years with
no trouble...

I use crimp on lugs (up to about 14 gage stranded) so
it's a decision I get to make. Most of the time, I
am not near a soldering iron. It's good to hear that
properly done crimps are as good or better. Thanks to
all who took the time to reply.

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