Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase
Fujikura 40 S, used to be a ton of money, you can get one used sub $1500, good quality if you don’t want a cheap Chinese unit. The convenience alone will probably make you happier than you were before. > On Apr 4, 2021, at 7:26 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > > Since fusion splicers arent 5 figures anymore, how close to becoming a > standard shop tool are these. > > Depending on circumstances we will pay 20 to 70 per splice. In it's own, > relatively cheap, but then theres setup fees, trip charge, etc. > > I'm at a point where I dont see the process being much more tech savvy than > an rj45 with as dummy proof as splicers are now. Probably actually less > inclined for error with the machines doing all the work. > > We bought 8 licences links, none of the premade cables were spot on, 2 were > short. > > I'm just looking for any reason not to get one, but I really dont see why > splicing isnt something we arent doing in house. > > Techs break every tool they see being the only thing > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase
I have had pretty good luck with my Inno splicers. The ribbon splicer seems to
have more loss than expected.
From: Josh Luthman
Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 7:25 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase
We tried the Speedwolf from Amazon and it was awful. We wasted days/weeks
trying to figure out our problems. Tons of people have had good luck with
various $1000 ones, but not us.
We won't spend the money on a $1000 splicer from Amazon when we can spend $3000
for a Sumitomo. Not only does it work more reliably, having the pucks make
work so much easier.
Josh Luthman
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Direct: 937-552-2343
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Troy, OH 45373
On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 8:47 AM Josh Baird wrote:
Jared,
Any specific brands/models we should be looking for?
Thanks!
Josh
On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 7:16 AM wrote:
If you are only doing short haul stuff or drops then you can just get one
of those el cheapo Chinese splicers with all included for less than a grand.
There really isn't a reason to not have a splicer in your tools set if you
work with fiber to any extent. You can still farm out the work or use pre-made
cables, but at least you have the option of doing it yourself. The option value
alone is worth the up front cost.
- Jared
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021
From: "Steve Jones"
To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group"
Subject: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase
Since fusion splicers arent 5 figures anymore, how close to becoming a
standard shop tool are these.
Depending on circumstances we will pay 20 to 70 per splice. In it's own,
relatively cheap, but then theres setup fees, trip charge, etc.
I'm at a point where I dont see the process being much more tech savvy than
an rj45 with as dummy proof as splicers are now. Probably actually less
inclined for error with the machines doing all the work.
We bought 8 licences links, none of the premade cables were spot on, 2 were
short.
I'm just looking for any reason not to get one, but I really dont see why
splicing isnt something we arent doing in house.
Techs break every tool they see being the only thing
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Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase
Fiberrun, We have a couple of inno splicers that we like. -- Best regards, Markmailto:m...@mailmt.com Myakka Technologies, Inc. www.Myakka.com -- Monday, April 5, 2021, 10:46:59 AM, you wrote: fmc> I've used a Signal Fire splicer, one of the series 7 models. It fmc> works, but the app is a bit annoying. Haven't tried any other fmc> Chinese vendors. Came in a case with tools. fmc> It's fine for burning the occasional single. fmc> http://www.signalfiresplicer.com/ fmc> fmc> - Jared fmc> fmc> fmc> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 fmc> From: "Josh Baird" fmc> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" fmc> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase fmc> Jared, fmc> fmc> Any specific brands/models we should be looking for? fmc> Thanks! fmc> fmc> Josh fmc> On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 7:16 AM fmc> mailto:fiber...@mail.com]> wrote:If you are fmc> only doing short haul stuff or drops then you can just get one of fmc> those el cheapo Chinese splicers with all included for less than a grand. fmc> There really isn't a reason to not have a splicer in your tools fmc> set if you work with fiber to any extent. You can still farm out fmc> the work or use pre-made cables, but at least you have the option fmc> of doing it yourself. The option value alone is worth the up front cost. fmc> fmc> - Jared fmc> fmc> fmc> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 fmc> From: "Steve Jones" fmc> mailto:thatoneguyst...@gmail.com]> fmc> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" fmc> mailto:af@af.afmug.com]> fmc> Subject: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase fmc> Since fusion splicers arent 5 figures anymore, how close to fmc> becoming a standard shop tool are these. fmc> fmc> Depending on circumstances we will pay 20 to 70 per splice. In fmc> it's own, relatively cheap, but then theres setup fees, trip charge, etc. fmc> fmc> I'm at a point where I dont see the process being much more tech fmc> savvy than an rj45 with as dummy proof as splicers are now. fmc> Probably actually less inclined for error with the machines doing all the work. fmc> fmc> We bought 8 licences links, none of the premade cables were spot on, 2 were short. fmc> fmc> I'm just looking for any reason not to get one, but I really fmc> dont see why splicing isnt something we arent doing in house. fmc> fmc> Techs break every tool they see being the only thing fmc> -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com[mailto:AF@af.afmug.com] fmc> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com fmc> -- fmc> AF mailing list fmc> AF@af.afmug.com[mailto:AF@af.afmug.com] fmc> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com-- AF fmc> mailing list AF@af.afmug.com fmc> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com[http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com] -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase
I've used a Signal Fire splicer, one of the series 7 models. It works, but the app is a bit annoying. Haven't tried any other Chinese vendors. Came in a case with tools. It's fine for burning the occasional single. http://www.signalfiresplicer.com/ - Jared Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 From: "Josh Baird" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase Jared, Any specific brands/models we should be looking for? Thanks! Josh On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 7:16 AM mailto:fiber...@mail.com]> wrote:If you are only doing short haul stuff or drops then you can just get one of those el cheapo Chinese splicers with all included for less than a grand. There really isn't a reason to not have a splicer in your tools set if you work with fiber to any extent. You can still farm out the work or use pre-made cables, but at least you have the option of doing it yourself. The option value alone is worth the up front cost. - Jared Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 From: "Steve Jones" mailto:thatoneguyst...@gmail.com]> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" mailto:af@af.afmug.com]> Subject: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase Since fusion splicers arent 5 figures anymore, how close to becoming a standard shop tool are these. Depending on circumstances we will pay 20 to 70 per splice. In it's own, relatively cheap, but then theres setup fees, trip charge, etc. I'm at a point where I dont see the process being much more tech savvy than an rj45 with as dummy proof as splicers are now. Probably actually less inclined for error with the machines doing all the work. We bought 8 licences links, none of the premade cables were spot on, 2 were short. I'm just looking for any reason not to get one, but I really dont see why splicing isnt something we arent doing in house. Techs break every tool they see being the only thing -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com[mailto:AF@af.afmug.com] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com[mailto:AF@af.afmug.com] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com-- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com[http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com] -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase
We tried the Speedwolf from Amazon and it was awful. We wasted days/weeks trying to figure out our problems. Tons of people have had good luck with various $1000 ones, but not us. We won't spend the money on a $1000 splicer from Amazon when we can spend $3000 for a Sumitomo. Not only does it work more reliably, having the pucks make work so much easier. Josh Luthman 24/7 Help Desk: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 8:47 AM Josh Baird wrote: > Jared, > > Any specific brands/models we should be looking for? > > Thanks! > > Josh > > On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 7:16 AM wrote: > >> If you are only doing short haul stuff or drops then you can just get one >> of those el cheapo Chinese splicers with all included for less than a grand. >> >> There really isn't a reason to not have a splicer in your tools set if >> you work with fiber to any extent. You can still farm out the work or use >> pre-made cables, but at least you have the option of doing it yourself. The >> option value alone is worth the up front cost. >> >> >> - Jared >> >> >> >> Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 >> From: "Steve Jones" >> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" >> Subject: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase >> >> Since fusion splicers arent 5 figures anymore, how close to becoming a >> standard shop tool are these. >> >> Depending on circumstances we will pay 20 to 70 per splice. In it's own, >> relatively cheap, but then theres setup fees, trip charge, etc. >> >> I'm at a point where I dont see the process being much more tech savvy >> than an rj45 with as dummy proof as splicers are now. Probably actually >> less inclined for error with the machines doing all the work. >> >> We bought 8 licences links, none of the premade cables were spot on, 2 >> were short. >> >> I'm just looking for any reason not to get one, but I really dont see why >> splicing isnt something we arent doing in house. >> >> Techs break every tool they see being the only thing >> -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase
Jared, Any specific brands/models we should be looking for? Thanks! Josh On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 7:16 AM wrote: > If you are only doing short haul stuff or drops then you can just get one > of those el cheapo Chinese splicers with all included for less than a grand. > > There really isn't a reason to not have a splicer in your tools set if you > work with fiber to any extent. You can still farm out the work or use > pre-made cables, but at least you have the option of doing it yourself. The > option value alone is worth the up front cost. > > > - Jared > > > > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 > From: "Steve Jones" > To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" > Subject: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase > > Since fusion splicers arent 5 figures anymore, how close to becoming a > standard shop tool are these. > > Depending on circumstances we will pay 20 to 70 per splice. In it's own, > relatively cheap, but then theres setup fees, trip charge, etc. > > I'm at a point where I dont see the process being much more tech savvy > than an rj45 with as dummy proof as splicers are now. Probably actually > less inclined for error with the machines doing all the work. > > We bought 8 licences links, none of the premade cables were spot on, 2 > were short. > > I'm just looking for any reason not to get one, but I really dont see why > splicing isnt something we arent doing in house. > > Techs break every tool they see being the only thing > -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
Re: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase
If you are only doing short haul stuff or drops then you can just get one of those el cheapo Chinese splicers with all included for less than a grand. There really isn't a reason to not have a splicer in your tools set if you work with fiber to any extent. You can still farm out the work or use pre-made cables, but at least you have the option of doing it yourself. The option value alone is worth the up front cost. - Jared Sent: Monday, April 05, 2021 From: "Steve Jones" To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Subject: [AFMUG] Splicer purchase Since fusion splicers arent 5 figures anymore, how close to becoming a standard shop tool are these. Depending on circumstances we will pay 20 to 70 per splice. In it's own, relatively cheap, but then theres setup fees, trip charge, etc. I'm at a point where I dont see the process being much more tech savvy than an rj45 with as dummy proof as splicers are now. Probably actually less inclined for error with the machines doing all the work. We bought 8 licences links, none of the premade cables were spot on, 2 were short. I'm just looking for any reason not to get one, but I really dont see why splicing isnt something we arent doing in house. Techs break every tool they see being the only thing -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
[AFMUG] Splicer purchase
Since fusion splicers arent 5 figures anymore, how close to becoming a standard shop tool are these. Depending on circumstances we will pay 20 to 70 per splice. In it's own, relatively cheap, but then theres setup fees, trip charge, etc. I'm at a point where I dont see the process being much more tech savvy than an rj45 with as dummy proof as splicers are now. Probably actually less inclined for error with the machines doing all the work. We bought 8 licences links, none of the premade cables were spot on, 2 were short. I'm just looking for any reason not to get one, but I really dont see why splicing isnt something we arent doing in house. Techs break every tool they see being the only thing -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
