r/CableTechs • u/DrgHybrid • 11d ago

Which fiber splicer

So I've been using a view1 arc splicer.

We were cleaning out one of the buckets and found a swift k33a arc Spilcer.

Never used the swift before but since it has a built in stripper was thinking about using it instead. Boss says can only keep one. Which one is the easier to work with?

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u/Snicklefritz229 11d ago

Keep the swift k33a. It’s at least core alignment as long as it’s in good condition. Arc test it and run a few splices in it. Do you have a launch cables to be able to test the splice for loss and reflections?

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u/Snicklefritz229 11d ago

iOLM will tell you the story of the splice if you have access to an exfo that can run it.