Pros & Cons
Pros
The cut function is available with the tool orientated with the cutting blade where it is supposed to be. This crimping tool is really of a good quality and it has the blade on the end to deal with pass through cables.
It’s amazing quality, easy to use, saves you time and works great! Seems to be reasonably well designed and sturdy.
Cons
Most of time jumper makes half way contact when punch down. You end up pinching the bit with your fingers while making the punches which is super inconvenient. Cutting blade couldn't even clean cut conductors when terminating cat5.
Highlights
Quality
Definitely buy these over less quality ones that try to cut the wire with a scissor like mechanism.
Not only does this tool do what i need it to, it saves me a significant amount of time with the pass-through connectors.
The plastic mold for both sides is identical - and both sides indicate cut - but in reality the cut function is available with ... Read More
Price
Great product for the price was really expecting junk , got quality statement by tradesman
For the price you cant go wrong.
Terminating cat6 is a big part of my job.
Competitiveness
Bought to replace a crimper included in a complete networking tool set that was complete garbage.
Feels a little cheaper than my older branded version.
I have used this product once to terminate cat5 cable in my house.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
great, cut, down, good and through. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 494 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 22 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This piece shouldnt be valued at more than 2 or 3 bucks though
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For small jobs i believe all you need is the yellow piece if you can find a cheap one
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is a knockoff of a considerable more expensive punch down tool
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I simply took a piece of dymo tape and covered up the incorrect cut indication
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Other than that the tool works fine
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I was half expecting a plastic piece of junk
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
That version of punch had the scissor style cutter
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Like other reviews i noticed the blade doesnt cut well