Amazon Stuff That Doesn't Suck

[BravoXray]

Need a couple of crimp connectors in different sizes.

I can get dressed, drive 20+ miles to town and buy disposable bubble packs of five each for $5 each.

Or ...

I can stay in my jammies, click a couple of links and order an assortment of 300 types and sizes in a reusable compartment storage box for $8 and have them brought to me.

I have had to repair a friends truck that he used some Amazon connectors on, eye terminals that were pretty thin material and fatigued and broke off. I have always bought good quality terminals from Digi-Key, McMaster Carr or Terminal Supply as I only like to repair things once.
I'm sure, like all things Amazon, there is a wide range of qualities available, but I never felt like buying them and discovering they weren't good enough for me to use.
Hope you get a good batch.

 

[jjeff]

I Always buy the heat shrink terminals then I usually put heat shrink over the heat shrink terminals. I also always Do a 5-7 lb pull test on the new connection. .

 

[Oaktree]

Need a couple of crimp connectors in different sizes.

I can get dressed, drive 20+ miles to town and buy disposable bubble packs of five each for $5 each.

Or ...

I can stay in my jammies, click a couple of links and order an assortment of 300 types and sizes in a reusable compartment storage box for $8 and have them brought to me.

Depends on how soon you need them. If you can afford to wait a week then by all means order online. If you need them today, better get dressed...

 

[ponytug]

I have had to repair a friends truck that he used some Amazon connectors on, eye terminals that were pretty thin material and fatigued and broke off. I have always bought good quality terminals from Digi-Key, McMaster Carr or Terminal Supply as I only like to repair things once.
I'm sure, like all things Amazon, there is a wide range of qualities available, but I never felt like buying them and discovering they weren't good enough for me to use.
Hope you get a good batch.

This is my experience as well. The terminals that I have bought from McMaster, Digikey, DelCity, West Marine have been solid, quality terminals. Most of the Amazon terminals that I have bought seem light lightweight and soft/flimsy. I bought some Amazon bulk refills in large jars that seem ok. YMMV.

All the best, Peter

 

[scootr]

This is my experience as well. The terminals that I have bought from McMaster, Digikey, DelCity, West Marine have been solid, quality terminals. Most of the Amazon terminals that I have bought seem light lightweight and soft/flimsy. I bought some Amazon bulk refills in large jars that seem ok. YMMV.

All the best, Peter

You really have to do your due diligence when buying anything on Amazon. That said I'm a big fan. Read the fine print and the reviews... then submit some reviews, help the next guy out