Re: Solder vs. Crimp

[Virtual Bob <h93young@creighton.edu>]

>Anyone have contrary opinions to the latest Quarterly article asserting
>'technical inferiority of a soldered joint' over a crimped one?
>Specifically the idea that when crimping 'wires are fused together'
>while soldering 'wires are stuck together'?

I think the bad thing about solder was the solder itself...

>IMHO, that describes some serious crimping tool and a lousy solder
>joint...

I've been told real crimpers should start around $100 or so. I've seen
several German ones being advertised that go well over that -- the
construction was very funky and elaborate.

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