Cheap vs Expensive RJ45 Crimping 😳 Tool Battle!

[@wpm720]

4:04 - Pro tip to prevent sore fingers: use the outer sheath you just cut off, push them between the twisted pairs to unravel them rather than manually untwisting with fingers. Saves a lot of discomfort if you are terminating a few RJ45s in one sitting!

[@ShaneOSullivanky]

I second this, nothing worse that sore fingers from straightening the ripples out of the cores. The cut outer plastic to straighten the cores is a great tip.

[@williamsonzr]

I do this too, it's such a better way especially when crimping loads of ends - great tip

[@madjad22]

The untwisting isnt the problem, it is straightening the wires that always wrecks my fingers

[@paulstallard3868]

Hi Jordan I know your an electrician and not a network engineer but you still need the correct information, the so called spacer to Keep the cables twisted is in fact the reason the cable is Cat 6 as it provides extra protection for interference on the 4 pairs in the cable compared to Cat 5e

[@christopherflynn843]

Would have been interested in you testing these cables to see if the tools actually terminated them correctly. You essentially did the equivalent of if Bake-Off showed the contestants making food then did not bother showing the judging part. The issue with these tools especially the cheaper ones is that when you do test them them there is a good change you have some open pins.

[@mrazor]

This cheap RJ45 crimper is not bad at all, it's more than enough for a home user and works well every time (It never give me a bad connector so far). Unless I'm a professional and need to crimp a hundred connectors every day, I'm not bothered to spend the extra on Kline.

[@richardwoodwards1202]

Kline tools every time use pass through all the time never had any problems. Been doing data cabling for over 30 years

[@Tools4Sparks]

Awesome

[@calummcmillan3691]

These pass through rj45s sends shivers up my spine...I've seen very expensive equipment damaged due to these not being cut at the ends properly and shorting stuff out.

[@therealdojj]

Who's that little bloke in the wood looking over your left shoulder?

[@keithg1xfl]

The Reason the Klein Crimper didn't come with a Stripper is because it's got one Built In (Between the "Arm's")

[@stevechopping3021]

So has the cheap one but it's rubbish

[@Savagetechie]

I've mostly stopped using pass through connectors and switched to modular. When I was doing passthrough I liked the ideal FT-45 but it's really gone up in price since I bought mine.

[@Tools4Sparks]

Nice thanks for sharing

[@gadgetman36]

I have an RJ45 through crimp ratchet tool with wire colours on it that I bought in 2021 for 6 pounds and it works perfectly every time. You don’t always need expensive tools Jordan.

[@Tools4Sparks]

Good to know!

[@peteryates308]

I think the RJ45 connectors with load bar are easiest to work with, I find them far less fiddly than the regular pass throughs.

[@derryhamilton9175]

Fundamentally, RJ45 is just a bit annoying to crimp, so every tool in existence pisses me off to various degrees. But the simpler version of the Klein one is my go-to as the least annoying one I've found. It works well on connectors for cat5e or cat6, solid or stranded. It was a tip from someone I know who works for an ISP.

[@CrazyBikerGuy]

Use the sleeve cut off and place between the twisted wires and slide it down and it stops the thumb cramp 👍

[@russellslater4037]

Always start with the cheap one, if you use it a lot AND it's end of life, purchase a better one next time. This has been my mantra throughout my life (and now have been able to have some very nice tools that'll never need replacing), prevents wasted money and that shame faced conversation with the wife 🙂

[@obrien1sj]

If you like Knipex, and use their snips, why not review their all-in-one RJ45 crimp tool too? For Knipex, it's not even that expensive. Also I'd like to know who's throwing all this plastic in the sea? I agree with your point @ 17:00, that all the extra packaging is unnecessary, but unless you're collecting it all up and driving down to the coast, then, in this country at least, I imagine it either gets recycled (as mine does), or it goes in a bin 🤔

[@dreamcat4]

thanks for the review! really appreciate it and so the klein is added to my shopping list. its much appreciated very grateful btw: just to be aware the amazon recommends for the connectors, can get 30pcs cat7 with boot (for 20 quid pricing is fair)... this is recommended for the modern higher 10gbe speeds, especially if its an actual decent length cable you are terminating (rather than just some very short patch cables). this because the cat7 spec and it is a properly metal shielded housing. it is necessary matters for the modern higher speeds. so yes - the specs does in fact matters these days. for which it didnt used to as much

[@Tools4Sparks]

Thanks!

[@cag9284]

At the end of the day, if you are just an electrician doing occasional data installation.. then the cheapest.. if you are professional IT installer.. then it makes sense for the expensive. My son works a IT engineer... and always takes the piss saying you sparks should always stear well away from data, just as you guys tell plumbers too, regarding electrics 😂😂

[@lawrencer25]

❤ Cheap tools every time . Cant beat cheap tools . If my cheap tools get damaged or stolen... I wont be crying ❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@olahansen]

No, I don’t know!

[@michaeljarcher]

Professionals shouldn't be using pass through. Signal Interference,Impedance Matching. Weaker Crimps,Potential for Short Circuits. Exposed Wire Ends. Installation Issues with User Error. Not Always TIA/EIA Compliant. Higher Cost,Tool Compatibility.

[@Tools4Sparks]

Interesting opinion

[@LichtTempler]

Could you provide a link to researches, proving your claims?

[@hamidgovahi2791]

Useful video, but 9 add breaks in between, just to watch a simple tool review! no, I won't subscribe or watch any of your videos again

[@Labushu685]

That might be KZbin's fault. Only seen 1 ad, and I'm pretty sure the only thing creators can do is turn ads on or off.