just did a bunch of connectors last night. Tidy wiring is always nice to have, sometimes even worth it. i know my 1/10 4whl car had no room for looped servo leads. Its all about having the right tool:
http://www.hansenhobbies.com/product...ools/crimp_dx/
I can vouch for its effectiveness. oddly though, it does a much better job crimping connectors from say MPi than hansons own line of connectors.