I've recently started using these bare butt connectors, bought all three sizes and keep them in stock regularly when they run out. I'm an auto mechanic and do a lot of wire repairs, especially here lately for some reason. I use anything to solder because I was a firm believer that soldering makes the best connections, but I've found that it's faster than soldering and when done right with the right tools, such as using a special crimping tool for bare butt joints Adhesive backed shrink coating is as good if not better than soldering. If you think about it, have you ever seen solder joints on a car wiring harness? nope Everything is compressed. I haven't had any problems or jumps after using them, even on sensitive circuits like the CAN bus or CKP signal circuits where the extra resistance can cause problems. They add no resistance.