Pros & Cons
Pros
Razors for cutting the jacket are useless, but a real wire sheathing tool takes care of that (or gently score jacket and bend it over - be careful you don't cut into wire) the wire tester worked well. A battery is also included for the tester.
Highlights
Quality
Easy to use and good price for the product.
I was very pleased with the product.
This is my first attempt wiring cat/5 and i'd originally purchased what seemed to be good quality crimpers from a local retaile... Read More
The tester showed wrong wiring with the ordering of the lights.
Price
For the price, you can't go wrong.
Shipping
Received everything that is expected no problems with anything fast shipping.
Overview
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 158 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 28 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There are a number of good videos on youtube for the color code and connector crimping
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The crimper and the connectors worked very well for me and the tester was fine initially but the switch button literally broke off after just a few uses
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I disassembled it four screws under the plastic front label and one in the battery compartment and found that the internal switch mechanism consists of a very small piece of plastic that openscloses some small boardmounted contacts
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its clearly very easy to break
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Poor design so only one point for durability
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is my first attempt wiring cat5 and id originally purchased what seemed to be good quality crimpers from a local retailer however was not successful with them and returned them in frustration
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The tester showed wrong wiring with the ordering of the lights
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There is quite a mess behind my computer