Amazon Rating

Shakespeare PL-259-CP-G Marine Center Pin Connector

We have analyzed 53 reviews and found:

33% of users say that: Product was easy, worked, was definitely better than soldering, works without soldering. Install worked as described. Connection is first-rate. Review is to compliment other reviews. 8% of users noticed that: Prongs were equally pressed into the coax cable. Connector have not been installed. Instructions were brief. Screw on final assembly was very tedious.

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Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.

product
18 10
was easy • connects properly • quality • worked • was definitely better than soldering • fit • should work perfectly • works without soldering • is super easy to install • was the easy fix • very well made • really surprised me • so simple to install • works great • is awesome • is good • arrived on time
product
positive 18
was easy • connects properly • quality • worked • was definitely better than soldering • fit • should work perfectly • works without soldering • is super easy to install • was the easy fix • very well made • really surprised me • so simple to install • works great • is awesome • is good • arrived on time
negative 10
is a useless concept • can take a bit of effort to crank • was too hard • did not • do work ell • felt slightly cross-threaded • didn't snug up smoothly • sill shorts out internally • wont work • has shown no damage from uv
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install
6 1
easy • pretty easy to • worked as described • breeze • took all of 5 min to
install
positive 6
easy • pretty easy to • worked as described • breeze • took all of 5 min to
negative 1
little difficult
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connection
3
is first-rate • perfect • perfect easy
price
2
good • much better
review
2
is to compliment other reviews • decided to give it a try
design
2
is a great concept • wonderful
pin connector
1
was exactly what i needed
piercing fingers
1
more efficient
solder connection
1
much easier
quality of the connector
1
is outstanding
shipping
1
is about 13-15 each vs about 3-4 bucks for regular type
stuff
1
good
soldering tool
1
good
installation of antenna
1
easy
online videos
1
show different applications
gadget
1
thoughtful
reception
1
-)perfect
antennas
1
must for new
delivery
1
does the job
installation
1
easy
mess
1
no
penetration
1
good
priced
1
high
concept
1
nice
marine radio
1
is back
tangs on the connector
1
slowly work around the tangs
prongs
3
broke off • careful bending • were equally pressed into the coax cable
connector
1 2
doesn’t come with the antenna • have not been installed
connector
positive 1
great
negative 2
doesn’t come with the antenna • have not been installed
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wire cutters squared
1
cut the necessary length of center wire exposure
nibs
1
broke off
signal
1
could not get
soldering
1
no
solder pl connectors
1
fighting
soldered connection
1
did not work
coupling ring
1
would not thread properly
rear sleeve
1
thread on
instructions
1
were brief
tools
1
box cutters
solder
1
scared of trying to
screw on final assembly
1
was very tedious