I have recently switched to using Powerpoles for the exact reason the Original poster stated. The 10 guage wire is almost impossible to get soldered well to a Deans. I bought the acutal powerpole crimping pliers with the 45 AMP connectors for the 10 guage wire and it works awesome! I don't mind using the deans for smaller stuff but soldering them is a pain when compared to crimp and go on the andersons. I have a 5000 mah 6S pack for my Reactor and the andersons don't even break a sweat with the load I am putting on them. I will more than likely convert almost everything to Powerpoles. For heavy guage wire there is nothing better!