Knukonceptz quality?

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

Kolossus "Pure Oxygen Free Copper".
do they mean pure oxygen free or pure copper? Its sounds same as " totaly oxygen free copper".

I am pretty sure it is an inclusive statement. That means that it is pure AND oxygen free copper.

 

[nineball 10+ year member]

FYI: I would stay away from any of their products that use Kompression fittings. They are a huge pain in the ***.

you must be doing something wrong. i used all knu products and the kompression fitting system is dead easy and very secure. the only downside i found was the need to use a wrench to fully tighten the fittings which leaves marks on the side but no one really sees that. the end result is a super clean and secure connection.

 

[cf2004 10+ year member]

FYI: I would stay away from any of their products that use Kompression fittings. They are a huge pain in the ***.

you must be doing something wrong. i used all knu products and the kompression fitting system is dead easy and very secure.

I also have the knu blocks with the kompression fitting on them. I can see where you both are coming from. It was a pain at first but once you get use to it, it's not so bad. however, I would rather have the typical allen fitting to secure the wire on my block.

Now the karma ss speaker wire is a pita. You have to cut that jacket on it just right for it to slide off w/o damaging the wire. It looks good but I won't buy anymore.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

you must be doing something wrong. i used all knu products and the kompression fitting system is dead easy and very secure. the only downside i found was the need to use a wrench to fully tighten the fittings which leaves marks on the side but no one really sees that. the end result is a super clean and secure connection.

Umm, no. Lots of people on here feel the same way I do. Their threads are WAY too fine for the application and can easily strip. If you don't use a high strand count conductor, try using a kompression fitting. Not easy whatsoever.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I used some of there cheap 1/0 hlmx cable and probably wont order it again. I exspected it to be more flexible and I had an easier time fitting my kicker 1/0 in 1/0 terminals that the knu stiff shit

x2!

Me and Nick (Twisted0912) went through like 4 0/1g ring terminals because no matter what we did, we couldn't get the shit to fit right!

Good thing we did eventually, but it was a bear to say the least.......and good thing I bought enough ring terminals, lol!

I didn't have a problem running it though. KLMX wire isn't very flexible, but it isn't that bad. Just wish the terminals fit their wire without much work involved.

Worth the price if it wasn't for that.

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

1 q. Do they use good quality copper? pure copper?
on their site doesnt say anything about it being pure copper.

What are you defining pure copper as? Copper is rated by a "N" purity value (number of nines) Any Kolossus series wire (Std or Fleks) is a 4N (99.99% copper) that has been tinned. Why do we tin copper - tinned copper will never oxidize. Tinned copper is marine grade, making it perfect for salty roads in the north and humid weather down south. You'll never have to replace the wire from oxidation.

Who else uses tinned copper? Stinger, Kicker, RF, Tsunami, PG, Memphis, JL, Lightning...etc..basically the companies that make quality stuff and rate the cable to the porper gauge are the same companies using tinned copper. So I guess that lumps us in the same boat of compaines that know what they are doing. We've been a manufacture for 8 years now, we have a pretty good idea of what we are doing when it comes to cable.

KLMX - folks check out the PAS Magazine reveiw ( I think it was OCT or NOV 08)

http://www.knukonceptz.com/assets/PDF/PASmagwiretest.pdf

20' of KLMX 4 Gauge vs 20' Of 1666 Strand 4 Gauge (same constructions as Stinger) at 100A there was a difference of 0.03V!!! THAT is why we make the KLMX cable. Half the cost of copper and for all intents and purposes, the same voltage at the amp. Power ratings in the test do not show the order in which the cables were tested as the impedance of the load changed the amps power dropped off. Voltage tells the real story. And I'll say it again- its not meant to replace the Kolossus, the Kolossus line is oversized. You can not compare the KLMX to Kolossus. Compare the KLMX to a Stinger or Tsunami cable.

Parts Express - um, the terminals are similar, but when you have to make the actual tool and some one makes a knock off, we still have to recoup the tool and CAD costs. Our design obviously is superior with the 1/0 and 4 gauge input. Obviously PE does not do any of their own homework. Have you seen the cost of their Ring Terminals? $9.95 a pair for 0 gauge!

Compression Fittings - Yes, they take longer to install, but the connection you get with these far excedes the strength any set screw will provide. The new KNI-11 Inline fuse holder is getting real good reviews from our clients and the Triple 1/0 KBT Battery terminals are one of our hottest items right now. All use the fittings.

For those set screw fans - we have something you may like coming later, I here all your moans when you post them and we have a new model under development that will satisfy our wants in a connector and your needs for easier installation.

 

[steveBeatz]

What moans do you hear about the set screws? Lol I got alot and now wondering whats wrong with them? Lol

 

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

sorry. maybe I worded that poorly. Some folks will only use set screws (because they are quick) and they moan about our compression terminals because they take longer to install

 

[steveBeatz]

O ok haha..

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

What moans do you hear about the set screws? Lol I got alot and now wondering whats wrong with them? Lol

You have to use a compression connector to understand the difference.

But basically a screw will force the bottom of the cable to mate with the

underlying surface. A compression connector is a 360 degree mating with

strong consistent pressure along the entire surface. It is far superior IMO.

 

[steveBeatz]

I just hate crimping those *****es lol which is why i use set screws

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

I just hate crimping those *****es lol which is why i use set screws

There is no crimping in a compression connector from Knu.

 

[steveBeatz]

O wait im confused than lol wahts the compression connecter? LOL I feel like a idiot

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

There's a picture of the steps to using them somewhere. Maybe the rep will post it.

 

[steveBeatz]

o ok