[TowerTalk] Crimp Connector Tools?

[Eric Rosenberg]

I suffer from significantly diminished fine motor skills and 
proprioception (the sense of the relative position of neighboring parts 
of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement) of my 
left hand, and am unable to install solder-on connectors.

In light of the fascinating discussion of connectors, I have the 
following question regarding the installation of connectors on RG-8X, 
RG-213, LMR-240, LMR-400 and "Buryflex" (DavisRF or DX Engineering) 
cables. I'm not sure which ones I'll be using as I re-build my station 
this summer.

Who are the recommended connector manufacturers of crimp-on connectors 
for these different size cables, and what tools do I need to install 
them. I've noted that ratcheted crimpers range from $15 to $400, and 
that Times Microwave makes their own connectors and tools for their LMR 
series cables.

While I acknowledge that there is often a direct correlation between 
cost and quality, this is an instance where I need guidance.

Thanks & 73,
Eric W3DQ