...so that was the exact same problem I had when I was doing a big install a few years back. I had this old crimper I got from a garage sale and every third connector would just spin loose or give me a bad signal. My neighbor who does commercial work told me to just buy a compression tool and I was pretty skeptical because of the price difference. But after my first couple of compression ends I could see right away the connector was actually gripping the cable like it was supposed to. The funny thing is now I keep that cheap crimper in my truck specifically for the rare times I need a quick temporary fix on something I don't care about. The compression tool lives in my tool bag for everything else though.

Honestly I used to think recommending shows was kinda pointless. Like just let people find stuff on their own. But @the_barbara hearing you describe watching your sister react to The Wire makes me rethink that. I pushed my brother into watching Justified for years and when he finally texted me after the first season finale I realized I was missing out on that shared experience. It's like getting to relive the best parts without even rewatching.