Solsop Pass Through RJ45 Crimp Tool Kit Ethernet Crimper

Does the job well and pass through is so much easier. Good tool, looks good, well priced and nicely sharp. I found the cut and strip part of the tool tricky to use (my problem I expect) so ended up using the pliers that come with the set but after that the crimping was great. The tool solved the faulty connection I had.

Ordered this to fix a cable that was under the floor so really didn't want to have to try and replace the entire wire, had previous experience a couple decades ago trying to crimp connectors on and remember it being an absolute nightmare. Aside from the problem that I had of the broken cable was only using 4 of the 8 wires in the old connector and the wires not being in the correct order (although amazingly the device it was connecting still worked), using this tool I managed to connect the new connecter with all the wires in the correct order (had to of course do both ends) and tested it with the included tester which told me I had done it properly. Plugged it back into where it should and everything worked. Yes the tester itself does feel a bit cheap, when it has a battery in and you move the tester about you can hear the battery move slightly. But really what do you expect at this price? It works, does the job its meant to with minimal fuss. The crimping pass through tool works a treat. The section to strip the cable works perfectly on the cable I used it on, the pass through crimping section worked great. Bottom line: Wouldn't hesitate to use again and recommend to friends. If you are looking for a tool like this just order this one.

Great overall you can tell it’s basic but it works so I can’t complain crimping works all the time easy to use the connecters that come with it could be better good values for everything you get with it and stripping the cable is good but just don’t hold the hand hard down cause it will cut through 23AWG cable quite easily.

This is brilliant. I have purchased cheaper tools for this job and they are OK, but not great. This one is great. The build quality is nice and the crimp tool is a nice weight. Slightly heavier than the cheaper ones. Its simple to use and has the colour code reminder on the handle. When you complete the crimp, you are left with a perfect trim and strong connected plug. The cables are trimmed perfectly to the front of the rj45 plug, leaving a finish like a factory purchased lead.

Quality item would definitely by again

I bought the Solsop Crimp Tool to add the RJ45 connectors to a Cat 6 ethernet connection I was running. Job completed now and all OK. Most reviews on here rate the tool as good but a few reviewed gave me cause for concern. With some trepidation I set about making a test lead to practice and develop my skills for fitting the connectors and using the crimp tool. I needn't have worried as all worked out well and the tool performed well. It is worth making a test lead because as I found, some skill is needed to thread the wires into the connectors and to achieve a fully working lead capable of passing the continuity test. Unlike some others, I found that I could achieve a good quality cable cut using the tool, use the tool to cut the cable outer sleeve without damaging the wires. I was also able to make a successful crimp for every connector I fitted. I would offer the following advice to those attempting to make off the cable and threading and crimping the connectors. Hope you find it usefull: 1) Make up a test cable to develop your experience prior to proceeding with the actual job 2) Don't be too heavy handed whilst using the crimp cutter to strip the Cat 6 cable. It is easy to apply too much pressure and end up damaging the cable wires, You can always cut back and start again provided you have provided sufficient additional cable length. 3) Threading the wires in the right order into the connector is tedious and fiddly. It helped me significantly by ensuring the wires are long enough to be held between the first finger and thumb with sufficient length to enter the guide channels within the connector. Also it is essential to ensure the wires are straight and the twists in the wire are smoothed out. Otherwise you will never get the wires to enter the connector. I used the plastic covered shaft of an electricians screwdriver and my thumb to stroke the wire and pull out the curly bits. Also essential is trimming the wires straight across to ensure they all enter the connector at the same point. Otherwise some of the wires will not enter. 4) After entering the wires in the connector, make sure any wires that have not fully entered the connector are pulled through to remove any kinks within the connector. Otherwise these wires will be pulled tight during the crimping and you will not get a clean flush cut end at the connector tip. 5) Check that you have the connectors the right way around (the connector spur to be furthest away from you with the brown wire on the RHS), otherwise although the wires are in order they will be wrong way around. I made up two connectors incorrectly because I was focussing too intently on the overall crimping process. 6) You must push the crimp tool handle fully closed to achieve a good crimp. It helps to place the tool on a firm surface and push down. Otherwise a poor crimp is the result and the wire cut off will be uneven. Also ensure the connector is pushed fully home into the connector socket within the crimp tool prior to crimping.

I've never done anything with ethernet cables before and after my first attempt I found it fiddly, awkward and next-to impossible. I was ready to give up and forget the whole idea. But once I figured out how to straighten the wrinkly wires (pinch the wire between your thumb and something hard / straight and pull - it's that easy) I produced an okay second attempt, and my third attempt was as good as any fitting I've ever seen. In short, it's a surprisingly easy skill to acquire and you'll go from novice to expert in minutes. The clippers seem a nice quality, the fittings all worked without issue, the testing device was easy to use and dependable, and the crimper was delightfully straight forward - a very well thought out tool. With this kit and a spool of Cat6 cable, I was able in one weekend to install an excellent 150Mbps home network that was neat and reliable.

It's cheap without a doubt, reason I purchased this is because you get extras with it otherwise would cost £10 more. I cut the cable with the "manual" crimper (basic one you get) which cuts the cable much better whereas this one doesn't cut properly (assume it's not sharp enough as it goes all the way down). Assume that the "bug" here is that it wasn't tested on cat6 as those now have plastic in to separate the cables making it harder for a blade to cut. I strip with the orange/yellow item, so much easier, the one that comes with it I don't like but I also don't like the one on the manual crimper, YouTube video shows how easy it is to do, it comes with that item. The rest I haven't looked at yet as I have a separate cable tester, with the passthrough it's a lot easier as I used to do it without but that was a long time ago and now I struggle without using passthrough! (Also forgot about it needing to be the same both ends) Anyway, it does the job, but quality does suck a bit and other people saying it's a skill issue and I'd also agree because of the way in which they were doing it (cables not pulled etc). With passthrough I use the one by one method. So, I'd recommend this if you just want a cheap crimp tool for passthrough RJ45s otherwise I'd get a proper one if you are using this a lot. In summary, it's a cheap chinese copy of the proper item and the quality isn't great but it does the job that you really need (I can apply this logic to other items... Where the basic saying is, you get what you pay for).

Die verwirrende Auswahl an Crimpzangen und Co. und die weit auseinandergehenden Preise und Rezensionen sind für den Einsteiger echt ein Problem. Vor allem, wenn man sich noch durch den Dschungel von Cat5 bis Cat7 oder mehr kämpfen muss, oder durch die Kabelbelegung T568B oder A. Ich hab irgendwann das Vergleichen aufgegeben und einfach auf gut Glück dieses Set gekauft: Nicht teuer, aber auch nicht das allerbilligste. Meine Erfahrung: Man bekommt eine ordentliche Grundausstattung für den Einstieg. Natürlich ist Profi-Werkzeug besser, aber wenn man nur gelegentlich mal ein Kabel verlegt und zwei Stecker dranmachen will, reicht dieses hier aus. Die Multifunktions-Crimpzange ist prima, ich hatte keine Probleme. Man muss als Neuling eben erstmal rausfinden, wie man sie bedient. Klar, nach 200 mal Crimpen wird bestimmt was wackeln, aber der Start lief reibungslos. Der Seitenschneider zum Abknipsen ist gut. Sehr gut funktionierte das eigentlich etwas klein und billig aussehende Abisolier-Werkzeug. Da war ich sehr positiv überrascht, wie leicht das ging. Beide Funktionen, Seitenschneider und Abisolierer, bietet auch die Crimpzange. Ich fand die Einzelwerkzeuge aber etwas besser. Eine kleine Einschränkung gibt es nur beim Netzwerktester, der leider ohne Batterie geliefert wird (eine 9-Volt-Batterie hat nicht jeder zuhause). Den Preis muss man draufrechnen. Zudem ist es nur ein ganz einfacher Tester, der aber immerhin anzeigt, ob alle acht Drähte plus Erdung angeschlossen sind. Kompliziertere Probleme kann man damit nicht lokalisieren. Ist aber auch bei DEM Preis ein bisschen viel verlangt. In meinem Fall fehlte mir einfach das Wissen, dass sogenannte „Verlegekabel“ nicht zwischen zwei klassischen RJ45 Steckern, sondern zwischen zwei Steckdosen laufen müssen. So zeigte er bei mir immer „alles perfekt“ an, aber einen Netzwerkkontakt gab es erst, als ich spezielle „werkzeuglose“ Stecker verwendete. Ebenfalls dabei sind auch noch 50 rj45-Stecker und 50 passende Abdeckungen. Die mitgelieferte Anleitung auf einem kleinen Faltblatt ist dagegen eher mau. Neben der fehlenden 9-Volt-Batterie wäre noch eine praktische Werkzeugtasche in Etui-Form eine tolle Sache. Zudem habe ich noch eine Flachzange zum Glätten der Drähte genutzt. Fazit: Für den Einstieg ein ganz ordentliches Set mit gutem Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.

The crimper is great. I love how compact it is, and the pass-through cutting worked perfectly. Will likely never pull out my old crimper again now that I have this one. The pass-through rj45 connectors are probably good enough, but likely won't be using them. The cable tester works great (had to return a different pack from another seller because 1/2/5 would never light up on my or retail cables), all cables testing great with this one. The pliers are kind of a throw-away item, honestly. Only negative of the pack, but for the price, I'm not too worried about them. All in all, very happy with my purchase.

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There are several items as part of this package. I will review them one at a time. 1. Crimpers pros are the multifunction all in one tool. first there are wire cutters and are very sharp and precisely cut the CAT5/5e. The cutters are not meant to cut heavy gauge wire. Next there are two wire strippers, one for round cable and one for flat cable. I can't speak to the flat wire stripper because I don't use flat cables but the round CAT5/5e stripper worked perfectly without knicking any of the inside wires. Although I would warn that the round cables can become more oval when handling but just a quick squeeze to reshape the cable before using the strippers works perfectly. Finally you have the actually crimping function. I only used the RJ45 8P8C but there are RJ11 6P and 4P crimps also. The RJ45 connector slid in easy and hit the stopper without pushing through too far. A firm squeeze on the handles crimped the connector. The handles are just long enough to provide good leverage without using two hands to squeeze. The one con for the crimps are it doesn't have a ratcheting mechanism or a final click when the crimp is complete. But as long as you perform a full closure of the handles the crimp comes out great everytime. 2. Testers pros are the ease of use and versatility to use with RJ45 8P and RJ11 6P connectors. The testers attach together which is great when testing a short patch cable and can be reverse attached to keep the test ports on the same side. I used these between three floors without the need to constantly run up and down stairs to check connections. I was not able to find any cons with the testers. 3. Stand alone wire stripper - There's not much to these but it does work well. There are several different stripper positions for different sized cables. It is very easy to slide the cable into a smaller position and knick all the inside wires. Also you don't want to rotate the strippers around the wire too many times because it will dig in and knick the inside wires. As a bonus on the stand alone strippers is a punch down tool for seating the twisted pairs into a jack assembly. The only con i found with the stand alone stripper is it's not very heavy duty but to be honest I will use the wire stripper on the crimpers most of the time. Overall at this price this package is a very good deal and would be a good addition to a tool set. One last mention is this would not hold up well for everyday professional use but as occasional use this will hold up great.

The wire stripper part of this is useless. Doesn’t work.