[rescue] Crimping your own

[Kurt Mosiejczuk]

On Fri, 22 Feb 2002, Rick Hamell wrote:

> > Home depot.
>
> 	Not... Even Fry's is cheaper on all this. If you know any
> electricians have them get it for you. Our local electical supply company
> is Gray Bar. Crimping tools are under $30 for good ones, connectors about
> $.06 each, and cable is $.06/foot on 1000 foot spools, less if you're a
> contractor. For comparison, the local Home Depot here sells the same brand
> tools for $40, connectors for $.16 each, and cable is $.16 a foot on a
> 1000 foot spool.

Well, not to be contrary, but my local home depot has 1000 foot boxes of cat5
for about $60.  Now, at the same time, they have a 500 ft spool for $60...

My mind boggles.

--Kurt