Thanks, John. ... This is good information.

I wasn't intending to "bad mouth" anyone or anything;  it's just that I 
heard some thoughts about being cautious not to buy "off brand" stuff.

Will look into the e-bay option for sure.

73 from Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: anderson power poles re-visited


> 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
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>