In search of commercial quality RG6 type connectors - anyone know of anything better than home depot?

Only if you are willing to spend about a $100 for the crimping tool so you can use the same type connectors the cable and satellite installers use. Otherwise, Home depot, Radio Shack, ect...

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I agree with Richard that the choice of crimper is far more important than the connector. Quality-wise, all connectors are about the same. Gold plated is best outdoors. Note that there are 3 types with different hole sizes: RG59, RG6, and RG6QS. You must get the correct type for your cable.

I bought 2 crappy crimpers before I realized I needed to spend alittle - OK - I didnt spend $100 - but $30 bucks bought me a good "thick" one with some torque behind it - now I just need decent connectors. Im probably a bit over zealous about this, but Im part interested in quality, part durability and part looks! I bought a monster rip off rg6 cable a while back with a perfect gold or copper plated screw type connector - that would be nice if I could by them!

I am not impressed by screw-ons. I won't use them.

If you are going to use the connectors inside take a look at centerpin.com These are the best I have ever used and they go on very quickly but they are expensive. I just ordered some from smarthome.com

Hugh

You may be able to find the type of connectors for your crimper at www.mcmelectronics.com or at the store that sold you that type of cripmer in the first place.

For what you paid it sounds like they are the seperate or attached ring type which are going out of style and have not been used in the sat or cable industry for about 10 years or more now. They use the pressure type that are also weather proofed and this is recommended for outdoor applications.

For indoor you can use just about anything that does the job right including the screw on.

Thanks Hugh (and richard) - the connectors from centerpin are exactly what I want! So much for the crimper