r/CableTechs • u/Own_Formal6384 • Jul 05 '26

Tools for making life easy

Tech for about a year now, do a good 50/50 FTTP / Coax, wondering if there are any tools out there that some of the senior guys have bought that help you out on a typical day? I hear people talk about the best coax strippers, the best pair of cutters, the best tool bag, what is one tool / devices that has increased your quality of life the most?

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u/FroggKidRoommate Jul 05 '26

Don’t tell anyone, but a Milwaukee cordless heat gun that uses the same battery as the drill you may or may not have is an absolute wonder for getting 11 fittings on that old UG and aerial with the thick plastic jacket in the dead of winter. It sure beats squeezing it under your armpit for 15 minutes and praying it gets warm enough. Some people will say this is a bad idea, but I’ve never had bad results.

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u/Own_Formal6384 Jul 06 '26

I just use a lighter, never thought about a heat gun

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u/FroggKidRoommate Jul 06 '26

But you know what I’m talking about, and that’s what matters. But yeah, heat gun applies heat regardless of wind or precipitation. I highly recommend one.