Hello,
Sorry for writing in English!
In the past everyone had the idea that German people like to buy quality.
I have a few Knipex tools that i have been using for decades. If you use them regularly it is a GOOD investment.
I know there are a lot of different type of crimping tools and usually the good ones are expensive. IF you plan to use a certain tool every week it is a a good idea to buy a good one. So you will know every crimp you make is perfect. If you need to make 20 crimping connections just find a professional in your neighbourhood and give him a nice bottle of wine if he will explain to you how to use his crimping tool and if you can take it home during the weekend.
I read somewhere that some people will buy a 400 Euro drilling machine and use it every year for just SEVEN minutes. That is an expensive drilling machine!
Some people will buy a very cheap one because they will use it just a few minutes every year and because it is not a good one every time when they use it they want to have a better one. Find a friend who bought a good one and buy the quality drills you will be needing. Dont buy 6 drills for 5 Euro at Aldi. Give the drills to him when you finished your job unless you know you will have to make the same holes again a few months later.
Of course this is a hobby and a hobby cost money.
I have been soldering for decades and always have used manual desoldering pumps. I knew about the desoldering stations available but i thought these are for the professionals until recently i said to myself i wish i had one and used the internet to find one that works but is not considered a professional machine.
I bought one with some '' maintenance tools '' and spare parts for around 130 Euro.
Using this now takes 10 minutes for something that in the past would have taken me 2 hours with results that were only so so.
Greetings, Ezd-8915.jpgduard