After reading everyones thoughts on this i've come to my own conclusions, and last post on this topic !
I run all manner of cheap and nasty corally type copies of both connector and tube and have NEVER had any problems.
As far as soldering in your cells, and potentially making your car, un-switch-off-able in an emergency, is in my opinion, selfish, dangerous and should not be allowed. If the switch fails, or cannot be found quickly and easily in a marshalling incident, somone could get hurt.
I appreciate the un-proven theories about why it's technically better (resistance etc) and I guess at the absolute top level it's acceptable (for reliability etc) and there are people running / marshalling that are experienced to deal with an 'incident'.
At club level, where anyone could end up marshalling your car, in my opinion it's not acceptable .
I would never solder in the cells, as I wouldn't want to be responsible for somone getting injured trying to turn off my car in an emergency.
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