RJ45 Crimping Tool Kit Ethernet Crimp Set, RJ-11, 6P/RJ-12, 8P/RJ-45 Crimp, Cut and Strip with 20PCS CAT5 CAT5e Connectors, Covers,1 Network Cable Tester 1 Wire Stripper

I bought the crimping tool kit to have a complete set of items I need for a fairly large Cat6a wiring job. The crimping tool is very sturdy and easily accommodates RJ45 plugs (both 26AWG and larger 23AWG-staggered wiring). The crimper has a ratchet setup to allow re-gripping for final pressure. But the ratchet release takes a little time to get used to it. It is a good idea and works fine once mastered. Should not be an issue in normal use. The strain relief covers (or socks as I call them) fit nicely over normal Cat5/6 wiring 26 gauge but do not fit over 23 gauge wire that is rated for plenum use. A minor issue but for large industrial jobs, you will need larger "socks". For most home projects these are fine. The RJ45 plugs are pass through and the internal alignment with wiring is very smooth and easy to use. Even wiring this is not perfectly straightened out can be inserted with minimal effort and achieve a good connection. The, circuit tester requires one 9v battery. It works fine, easily checking each line of a Cat5/6 cable for continuity by showing a green light as it sequentially steps through the test (1 - 8). A misfire shows up clearly. Makes checking cables a cinch before installing in hard to access chaises or between floors...From experience, it is best to check cables before installing. All in all a good crimping kit for the price. Cannot comment on how long it will last but heft of the actual crimper seems very durable. Update Change from 5 to 4 stars: After two days of use the Circuit Tester appears to have become defective. It worked fine at first but now has developed a problem. I have checked the tester using known good cables and the circuit tester error shows up the same on all cables. I have requested a replacement from the company. Will update when the problem is resolved. Further update. Supplier was very prompt in sending me a replacement circuit tester. This one works perfect and I have now revised my rating back to 5 stars based on excellent customer service.

I haven't crimped an Ethernet cable in almost twenty years, but this kit made it easy. It came with everything I needed except the cable. The tester uses a single 9V battery, and it sequentially tests which pin on one end is connected to another. I crimped several Ethernet cables for a home project without any problems. Besides crimping, the tool also strips and cuts wire. I used RJ45, but later I may need RJ11, which it can do also. (I remember having a simple tester with LED indicators that directly checked for the correct order of T568B, but I don't see those for sale now. I prefer that kind because it's quicker and more intuitive. Still, the product I got from Amazon is great.)

This is a great kit, but buy some passthrough connectors, the included ones are not great.

I was helping my company open up a new office, the other side of the country and although we were having the wiring professionally done, I figured it would not be a bad idea to have some basic tools on hand in case I needed to make patch cables, or do some network testing. This was a far cry from my regular $500 plus wiring kit at home, but I wanted some thing I could leave in the office for the next time I’m out there. As expected, I ended up needing my it a couple times, and I was blown away by just how good it was. The wire strippers stripped the casing perfectly without damaging the wires inside. The crimper attached the RJ 45 heads securely on the first crimp. I pulled out the line tester just to see how it worked, and although it was simple, it did the job without any issues. All in all, I’m very impressed with the quality for such an inexpensive kit.

everything you need for the home DIY! I moved to an apartment and the internet company they have an exclusive deal with (so we HAD to go with them) charges extra for the set-up. I figured since the major cabling was already done, I just need to finish a few cables for the modem/router. It was a bit of going back and forth to get the right cables since they were not labeled, but saved my at least $100 dollars doing it myself! Since there are plenty of extra parts, I didn't feel bad when I wasn't able to set it right on my first try. You really have to squish it down!

So I had two 25 ft network cables that had the locking tabs broken off. I didn't want to replace the cables because they were running inside of walls, so I just jerry-rigged a temporary solution and had been living with that. They sell little retrofit pieces of plastic that replicate the locking tab, but I needed two, not 100, and the price was only slightly less. I ran across this kit and figured that although it's been many years since I've replaced cable ends it looked like this was something I could do. I got the kit yesterday and within an hour had replaced both plugs. It definitely takes patience and took me multiple attempts getting the wires into the plug because my particular cables had this plastic cross to keep the four pairs separated inside the jacket and that was making it very hard to squeeze and maintain the wire configuration during insertion. I wound up pulling the jacket back as far as I could and exposing as much of the wire as possible, and then before crimping pushing the jacket back up inside the plug. That seemed effective and everything worked when I was done. I love the cable tester. Those is a great pair of devices and gave me a lot of confidence that I had done everything right before putting everything back together. Simple to use, good instructions. The cable ends themselves seem to be a good quality and the tab protectors were fine as well, although they do take a little work to get onto the cut cable. Anyway, totally satisfied and would definitely recommend this tool. Just don't drink coffee before using it!

Does what it says , the tester works well , I have only used it a handful of times and the errors that occured where user error not the tools fault . The ends they give you are alright ,pretty standard. Overall if you need one this is not a bad choice .

La pinza realiza todas sus funciones como debe. El probador es muy básico, pero trabaja bien. Es una excelente opción para el costo que tiene.

Great and handy!

Sirve para el apuro. Es la primera vez que hago un cable con sus terminales y acoplaron bien, no le vi defectos. Lo malo es que no trae instructivo, pero todo se encuentra en la web....

Works perfectly. I had to order RJ12 plugs. Make sure the plug you need is listed.