Cable Matters All-In-One Modular Ethernet Crimping Tool Cat 8

I was trying to crimp the new style cut pass-through connectors with my old trusty crimper and a Stanley blade to finish/cut. Was having a lot of errors during testing. Pros: - All-in-one crimp and cut function - Works perfectly with Cat5, Cat6, Cat7, and Cat8 pass-through connectors - Makes the job fast and reliable - Much better results than old methods Cons: - None noted It turned out to just be about having the right tool for the job. With this new crimp and cut all-in-one tool, the game has changed! Works every time now. Highly recommend if you're moving to pass-through connectors. Would I recommend? Yes, 5 stars.

I bought this tool to run some Cat6 Ethernet lines for my home office, and honestly, I don't see why a DIYer would spend double on the big-name brands (like Klein) when this does the job perfectly. Here is the breakdown after crimping about 50 ends: The Good: Pass-Through is a Game Changer: If you aren't a pro doing this every day, getting the wires in the right order can be a headache. This tool works with "Pass-Through" connectors (where the wires poke out the front), and it trims them flush automatically when you crimp. It makes it nearly impossible to mess up the color order. Solid Build: It doesn't feel like a cheap plastic toy. It has a heavy steel frame and a smooth ratcheting action. Consistent: Every crimp I made tested perfect on my network tester. No loose pins. The One Thing to Watch Out (Read this!): The Stripper: The built-in cable stripper is very sharp. If you clamp down fully, you will nick the copper wires inside the cable. Fix: Practice on a scrap piece of wire first. You only need to rotate the tool once with very light pressure to score the jacket, then snap it off. Once you get the "feel" for it, it works great. Bottom Line: If you are an IT professional crimping 100 cables a day, maybe buy the ergonomic cushioned ones. But for wiring a house or making patch cables? Save your money and get this. It’s the best value out there.

At work, we use a brand of these that are yellow, well-known, and starts with a "K" but those seem to have a difficult time providing a clean crimp-cut on even 5E cables. I've used Cable Matters products before so I decided to give theirs a shot and I am not disappointed. It is plenty sharp and has no problem cutting off the excess cabling when crimping a pass-through connector, even if they're solid copper, and not strands. That matters. It's compatible with all the popular ethernet cables you'd expect, and is easy to use. In fact, I'd say easier to use since it cleanly cuts the excess wires when you perform the crimp, so you're not having to crimp it 2 or 3 times to get the wires cut that are pushing passed the pass-through connector. I ended up getting one for my personal use outside of work.

Tool was extremely frustrating at first use as it regardes crimping pass-through RJ-45 connectors. Flaw seems to be the locking pin which is a pain to move between it positions & ensuring it's fully unlocked which is critical to proper crimping. Once you get it operational, then it's a good tool.

Really good crimper from a very reputable brand that is actually affordable. It comes with some additional blades and really good instructions on making adjustments for different types of connectors. Makes quick work of any connector and haven't had any issues with terminations. If you want something cheap and reliable without the headache of bootleg brands then go with this!

Most complete system for passthrough, indoor/outdoor and even shielded, in a single tool - so versatile and great quality. One of my favorite tools in my kit.

So far it works great! Simple to trim the jacket off and the crimper and cut off the wire ends. Before I used a box cutter to cut the end of the wires after the connector was on. NO more!

Cheap falls apart.

Quality, ease of use, value, durability, functionality - it has it all, I love it

Lo use para armar un cable UTP CAT 8 de 30 metros con los conectores RJ45 CAT 8 de la misma marca y funcionor a la perfección. Así que si tu tienes dudas y estas en el mismo proceso que yo te puedo decir que me sirvió incluso usando un cable UTP de uso rudo. Completamente con unas herramientas para realizar la prueba de conexión del cable y listo uní dos mesh de asus. Altamente recomendable.

10/10 great tool

Cambie unas Knippex que no tenian para cortar el sobrante del cable al crimpar por esto. He crimpado unos 25 cables Cat6A en casa, estupendo.

This works really well and it's perfect for passthrough RJ45 jacks because it has the blade that cuts off the excess.