Pass Through RJ45 Crimp Tool Kit Ethernet Crimper CAT5 Cat5e Cat6 Crimping Tool Kit

WOW WOW. This device really helps to get first time attempts to work. The pass through idea is great and make the job easy

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.

Takes some getting used to for those of us never used before. (Sorting the wires in to order and keeping them there). Then it is easy and does exactly as supposed to. Not a criticism of the tool, my elderly fingers.

I was sceptical about the quality of the product after seeing how it sized up against other options on the market, but for the price this is the only piece of kit you need for DIY ethernet set up. It looks larger in the pictures, but really it fits nicely in your hand and it's easy to use. The locking mechanism is a bit difficult to push with your bare hand, but a tiny bit of wood, plastic, metal, or anything else is enough to push it in. The many cable heads and collars are a very nice addition to the pack and will save you from having to buy those separately, and they're all pass-through as well so they're the right pieces for the job. Do note however that the cable tester does not come with a battery. You'll need to buy a 9v battery separately. In any case, the whole kit looks good and feels good too. Anyone having issues with this is more than likely having a skill issue. Sometimes you just need to cut the cable head and try again folks, that's the only fix if you mess up the wiring. Separate note, if you're wondering what the yellow tool is, it's a punch down tool. If you need to wire up ethernet sockets on a wall, it is more than sufficient to get the job done, you don't need to buy a fancy one to do that job separately. It's also decent at stripping cables. On the note of stripping cables however, one thing to be aware of is that your cables will vary in thickness from cable to cable. Some ethernet cables are just bulkier than others, have thicker copper. That's just the way it is. That means that the cable stripper built in to the crimper can sometimes sever the internal wires if you're not careful. For each bit of cable you're using, make a test cut first to see how deep the stripper cuts when you push it down fully, that way you'll know whether or not you should only press it down partially when yoh strip the cable properly.

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.

Works perfectly and I can now make my own cables :-)

The kit is alright. The crimper is useful and does it's job. The cable tester is good for finding faults and locating cables. Other than that, the rest of the kit is basically tat

I bought this crimper a few years ago and only now giving it a review because I keep on using it! It’s super easy to use and making the correct sized cable is very satisfying. Value for money - this pays for itself vs buying cables.

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.

Prisvärd. Liten och smidig.

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

So much easier than the other way.

Mijn UTP cat 6 internetkabel naar de aanbouw was beschadigd. Ik moest het stukje beschadigde kabel met UTP stekker eraf knippen. Een elektricien vraagt tegenwoordig goudgeld om een nieuwe ‘UTP stekker’ aan je kabel te monteren. Op Youtube vond ik een tutorial waarin mbv deze gereedschapset met UTP stekkers een stekker aan een UTP kabel werd gemonteerd. Kinderlijk eenvoudig als je (na het bekijken van de video tutorial) precies weet hoe het moet. De set verdient zich dus direct terug!