Harley Benton Solder-Free Patch Cable KIT

Great thing about this product is that you can patch a cable at a precise length you need for your pedalboard. However the cord you cut is pretty rigid and not too flexible. I have wired my board with everything working, put it in a flight case, and when I took it out and plugged it in a few days later, one cable wasn't working. I unscrewed it and aligned it again, but a few days later same thing happened again to a different cord. Since this is solderless, it's always possible that a slight movement can disconnect the cable with the jack, no matter how tight you screw it. If you need your pedal board to be on stand by and ready to go in a moment every time, maybe this product isn't for you. However if you use it at home, and always have time to tinker, it's a good money saver. When properly connected, the sound is good, there is no diminishment in quality compared to some of the soldered patch cables.

When i first bought this product in November 2020 I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and user-friendliness of the item. One and half year later it became terrible. Here is why:
1. The screwdriver is made from a cheaper material and the metal crumbles easily. Instantly worsens the user experience. Obviously with time costs were cut here.
2. The jack plugs are bigger diameter than the previous ones and compared to other cables laying around. You can't plug them into pedals easily and they obviously will put pressure on contact surfaces, and with time making them bend, so that you can't use other cables easily.
3. The cable is incredibly hard to cut precisely with the included cutter. Whether it's the change of insulation material (much more rigid, compared to the previous one), or it's the bluntness of cutter - the process of cutting rarely coincides with the manual. It's a hassle every time.

I wish the product wasn't wasted like this. The idea of the product is outstanding, the first batches were great, but now it's sad to witness the consequences of cut costs.
Make it twice as expensive if it's necessary - at least it will be a great experience like it was before.