So I just got my order of 4'' heat tape and clips from RBI and I've been reading that mostly everyone prefers the solder method. Does it make a huge difference?

If I were to scrape off the plastic on the metal strips where I'm clipping it will that give a better connection and work as well? Space isn't an issue in this rack so bulkiness is okay.

I've already got the clips and I don't really feel like going to buy a soldering gun but I will if that's going to make a huge difference.

Also I had ordered it cut but I guess they missed it so I'll be cutting it myself, I know not to cut the black but I put a piece of electrical tape over the cut ends without wire right?

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