I'm one of many who buys them on eBay and I have yet to see a problem. I'm 
not saying it's impossible, but so far, everyone I know who buys on ebay, 
hasn't had a problem, same with west mountain radio, never had a problem 
with theirs.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:03 AM
Subject: Re: anderson power poles re-visited


>    Mark:
>
> I don't know of anyone who has the crimping tool right now, but I may just
> invest in one simply  to have it.
>
> One caution I have heard is that buying the Power Poles from another 
> source
> might cause you to get inferior stuff;  I have heard that some folks 
> market
> a certain kind of pin that is supposed to work with the power poles, but 
> is,
> in fact, of inferior quality, and could cause problems later down the 
> road.
>
> This is why I want to do things right the first time, even if it means
> paying some extra bucks.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Senk, Mark J. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:56 AM
> Subject: Re: anderson power poles re-visited
>
>
>>I have never used these but just ordered some on ebay.  I paid about a =
>> buck a pair.  Reviews on eham say it's easier to install these with the =
>> crimping tool.   Is there a chance you can borrow the tool from a local =
>> ham?
>>
>> WB3CAI
>> =20
>>
>>
>