Well, I've had EZ Connectors on 120 4-Stroke size planes that lasted over 14 years. So I certainly have no problem using them.

Sarge - Go to Walmart, Home Depot, etc and pick up a cheap soldering gun, a roll of solder and a can of flux. You might as well learn how to do it if you're going to stay in this hobby.

A few years ago I wrote a "How-To" on Soldering. It's a piece of cake.

[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=172]Beginner's Guide To Soldering[/link]