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Flashlight

Customers have mixed feelings about the flashlight feature of the product. While some find it useful for working in dark spaces, others are disappointed that it requires a separate battery and have experienced issues with its functionality.

Continuity Testing

Customers have mixed opinions on the AMPCOM RJ45 Tester for LAN. While most agree that it is a basic and functional tool for verifying continuity in network cables, some users report issues with reliability and durability. The tester works off of USB power or a 9V battery and can test up to 8P8C 9 conductor cables. However, some customers have reported that the product fails to turn off, draining batteries, and others have experienced broken parts after only a few uses.

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Quality


Works well to test and map network and phone cables.


I gave 4 stars because the plastic case and battery cover are thin and i guarantee will break sooner than later.


Its not great, the test lights are very dim even over short distance with a new 9v battery or usb.


Pros: cheap, 8c+g testing for 9 conductor cables dual power source, 9v or usb 3 test speedscons: the on/off switch is for the u...  Read More

Price


This simple and inexpensive cable tester was the thing i needed.


It can test both utp and stp (including shield connectivity), inexpensive, and it is pretty lightweight to carry.


At $14 bucks, this is the cheapest tester i could find on amazon.

Packaging/appearance


Any lettering on or in the box was chinese but once you figure it out it works as needed.

Competitiveness


If you don't need the ground/drain wire tested then there are certainly better testers out there for not much more money.

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  • This product had a total of 204 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 27 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Although slow compared to some it is effective and works well except for battery drain when not in use


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Its not great the test lights are very dim even over short distance with a new 9v battery or usb


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If you dont need the grounddrain wire tested then there are certainly better testers out there for not much more money


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Pros cheap 8cg testing for 9 conductor cables dual power source 9v or usb 3 test speedscons the onoff switch is for the useless blue led not the unit itself lack of individual wire test you have to wait for it to cycle through very dim indicator lights no lcd display


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Tested this out when it arrived


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    When trying to find the other end of a single cable in a bundle of twenty cable is difficult


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I really like the usb c powered option as i always have some form of usb c power close by when 9 volt batteries are a rarity these days


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I wouldnt try to use it on the job and expect it to last long

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