I am testing the new connections now but so far I love the easy of connecting them. The total area of actual contact is great and when using the THG supplied tool and a hole punch very simple to connect. All connections are very tight and secure. I have soldered all my heat tape connections in the past but I am starting to think Rich and THG have a great idea there is a lot more contact area that the older calorique flexwatt crimp connectors which I never liked but the new connections when done as described on the Reptile Basics webpage seem to work great. I have been running my test connections for a couple weeks and they appear to be working great. If you know how to solder you will always get a better connection. Soldering THG is also much easier that flexwatt all you need to do is trim away the black side of the heat tape with an xacto knife or razor blade and solder to the exposed copper strip no plastic to scrape or melt away.
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