I use that crimping tool. Surprisingly inexpensive on AliExpress.
Everything I've purchased shipped from China.Where does Ali ship from?
I paid less than $12.Ebay local has one for $18.
Looks like its insufficiently crimped from here..I use Hanlong HT-213. It makes good connections and costs about $16.
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For the sake of the universe, I know it's an example, but.It's perfectly functional and has been in use for quite a while, but I agree that the cosmetics aren't great. That particular wire was solder tinned and doesn't compress. Usually, I cut the tinned part off before I crimp. As to the insulation crimp, it could be better too, but you can see the insulation bulging slightly between the two arms.
I don't build anything for NASA or the AMA...just toys.
I was taught that back in the sixties, but I am having some trouble convincing billions of SMDs stuck to PCBs with nothing but solder. Otherwise, I agree with your comments....Electrical solder is always a electrical connection, never a mechanical one.....
I agree for rigid board components but peel-out/peel-off forces needed to separate SMD connectors is highly dependent on the quality of solder. Normally the mechanical retention of just the surface-mount electrical connections sucks badly (ports to board connects).I was taught that back in the sixties, but I am having some trouble convincing billions of SMDs stuck to PCBs with nothing but solder. Otherwise, I agree with your comments.
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