PHAT SATELLITE50 Pieces RG6 Belden PPC EX6XLWSPLUS Weather Boot Aqua Tight EX Series Weather Proof Anti-Corrosion Nickel-Plated Brass Construction Coaxial Cable Compression Connectors

These are great. We were first time coax cable makers that used these to run a new line from our junction box at the street to our panel. Don’t tell Cox, k thx.This review may be useful if you’ve never done this before. We found these only to be marginally more difficult to use than the ones that came with the Klein kit we used, once we understood how they were designed.We used:* 4x shielded Mediabridge RG6 cable (Part# CC6QB-500) and* Klein’s stripper/tester/crimper kit VDV002-818The Klein connectors from the kit were easy to practice with, and very simple to install. As you would expect, they came with the kit. As others have commented these connectors here are superior if weather proofing is a concern, but they require a little more finesse than the Klein ones did. Only slightly.First we stripped the end as per usual, leaving both the bare center wire, and a small section exposing the shielding. The Klein stripper is really satisfying to use. For the Mediabridge cable we had, these connectors then required the following:1. Peel back the wire mesh shielding and fold it away from the end2. Peel back one layer of the solid foil shielding and fold it back away from the end3. Fold the next wire mesh layer back away from the end4. Now (with the some shielding remaining in place) feed the core into the inner connector tube.5. With some force, push the core into the connector until the plastic of the tip is flush with the connector base.Force required for the last step was moderate. Consider twisting slightly as you feed it, involving two people, or mounting the connector so you can get your body weight behind it. For us, hand feeding was sufficient. Your mileage may vary.Wasted only one of these to figure out the above, and subsequent installations were bulletproof once we understood how they wanted to install onto our particular cable (maybe all cable? Dunno). The first one we did was wasted because we peeled all of the shielding back, including the outer sheath, all the way down to where the cable feeds into the connector. So, we were feeding the plastic core only into the connector, which leaves too little for the connector to grab onto and compress to when you install it. Slips right off. Using the method above led to a good solid fit, and seems to be in alignment with the design. Hope this helps!

I’ve used these compression fittings for RG6 coaxial cable builds for several years. None have failed and a tight, proper fit is easy to obtain once you have properly prepared the cable ends. You need to use high quality tools to cut and prepare the cable ends and a GOOD compression tool. While these connectors are weather rated for outdoor use, I sometimes add a rubber boot to any connectors that are destined for long term use outdoors, especially when subject to physical strain.Are there more expensive connectors? Yes. Are they better? I have no clue, as I haven’t used them. I suspect that for commercial applications a higher build quality would be warranted. Cable TV & Internet providers typically have to repair their lines at no charge to the customer except for misuse, so any extra cost per connector is easily justified. But for home use, these are just fine.

At first I was a bit confused because the inside didn’t look the same as other connectors I had on hand. I went to the products website looked up the item number and there was a video. Took 2 minutes to watch it and was perfect on the first try. My husband and I own an RV Park where we provide each site with its own internet modem so I have a bunch of cables I need to prepare. Would purchase again! Thank you Phat Satellite!

High quality connectors. Would buy again and recommend. PPC also makes EX6PLUS, which are shorter; these are XL. These are same kind connectors recently used by the Charter Cable - Spectrum technician at my house. The price was also fair at $0.30 cents each for a bag of 50.

These are built solid and hold tight to the coax cable. The RG-6 Quad shielded cable required a little convincing from my heat guun (or a hair dryer would likely work) and flaring tool. These BELDEN PPC EX6XLWSPLUS Weather Boot Aqua Tight EX series Weather Proof Anti-Corrosion Nickel-Plated Brass Construction Coaxial Cable Compression Connectors wouldn't go on to the PHAT SATELLITE RG-6 Quad shielded coax cable without using my heat guun and RG-6 flaring tool. If applying heat to soften the RG-6 sheath, don't go hotter than 350 degrees Fahrenheit; else you may melt the plastic core that wraps around the copper core like I did. I used this weather proof connector outside to connect the PHAT SATELLITE RG-6 Quad shielded coax cable to my antenna. It made a very nice weather proof seal. I'm hoping that it lasts for next 100 years so that I don't have to crawl on to our roof again for a very long time.

Great product

I’m really impressed with these connectors. I started out replacing the ends on a “regular” RG6 cable and then did so on a quad-shielded RG6 cable (photo). Make sure you fold back the braided wire on the regular RG6 — exposing the core with the metallic wrapping. For the quad-shielded, I had to peel back and fold down all layers of the braided wire and metallic wrapping to expose the white core. If you do that, these slide on very easy and crimp down perfectly.

The XL is a slightly longer version of the go-to EX6Plus. I have used both types many times with NO ISSUES. Great deal from Phat Satellite / Amazon too.