Solsop RJ45 Crimp Tool Pass Through Cat5 Cat5e Cat6 Crimping Tool for RJ45/RJ12 Regular and End-Pass-Through connectors

As someone who likes to take on projects around the house, when it came time to install CAT6 network lines in my house as part of a home office setup, I took on the work myself rather than hire in a contractor. I ran my own lines to a patch panel, and then I used bulk cable with cable ends to make several patch cables to connect everything up. this tool was the one I ended up going with as it seemed to have good reviews at a reasonable price.I'm happy to say I was not disappointed. I used this tool for cutting the cables to length, trimming back the outer sleeving, and crimping on the RJ45 ends for my cables. I used pass-through RJ45 ends, and this tool accommodated them just fine. The tool was pretty easy to use, and it felt heavy duty. I've never used other CAT6 crimping tools as a comparison point, but I got great results from this tool and was very happy with the construction and feel of it while using it. I'm an engineer and have experience with professional quality hand tools, and this seemed to be on the same level in terms of build quality that I'm used to getting with name brand industrial tools.I would recommend this tool for anyone looking for an RJ45 crimper for network lines. It has worked well for me.

This tool was designed by someone who actually uses this network connector crimper. This tool is, by far, an excellent buy for its features.The main features are:solidly-made, heavy gauge steel constructionaircraft-style lock nut secures the pivot pointhandles are ratcheted (ratchet release is accessible)blade guard to protect fingersouter insulation stripper for flat and round cable (blades are replaceable)crimps pass-through 6-pin and 8-pin connectorsproperly trims the wires in the crimping processcable cutter (all cutting and trimming blades are replaceable)fixed-length, wire-stop strips flat cable to the proper lengthwire colors and positions are laser-etched on the side of the crimper (EIA/TIA-568A and EIA/TIA568B)wire position 1 and wire position 8 are laser-etched at the crimper headcrimps 8-position connectors (RJ-45)crimps 6-position connectors (RJ-11, RJ-12, RJ-14, and RJ-25)handles are comfortable with stops at the top to keep the hand properly positioned during the crimping processThe tool required a slight adjustment of bottom, flat-cable stripping blade. It was slightly too high on one side, which tended to nick the insulation of the individual wires on that side. The design uses two screws for that blade to allow adjusting it to be parallel with the upper blade. The blade guard was removed, loosened the two screws holding the bottom blade, adjusted the blade, tightened the blade screws, and replaced the blade guard.The upper blade for cutting and stripping is also secured with two screws to allow adjusting it as well. This blade needed no adjustment.I am very pleased with this purchase. A well-made, comprehensive tool that works well and will last.

Crimping part worked well. Cutting of ends of wires worked well. Stripping the outer plastic layer around the 8 smaller wires did not work well. The scoring blade was a very small fraction of an inch to far (too large of an opening) so that it did not score the outer layer. I could manipulate another cutter on the device to the same job, but much more care is needed so as to not score any of the smaller wires inside.

As a technician in the electronics field I have been making up Ethernet cables for a long time. I usually use three different tools. Sta-Kons to cut the cable to length and trim the wires straight across, a pocket knife to score the outer jacket and a RJ45 crimp tool to finish the job. I recently started using the RJ45 pass through connectors and found I needed a razor knife also to trim the wire leads flush so I went looking for yet another tool. After searching for a while I settled on this one and so far I am very pleased. Most of the ones I looked at that would do pass through connectors stated that they would not work on non-pass through connectors. Since I use both types, this would mean having to carry and keep up with two crimpers. This one mentioned it would handle both types and I just proved that to be correct as I made up cables with both types and the best part is I only used this one tool. It cuts the cable, trims the ends straight for non-pass through connectors, scores the jacket perfectly, crimps the connectors easily and trims flush the leads on the pass through connectors. The ratchet action is very nice and the release (if needed) is easy to access. At 68 my grip is not what it used to be and I have no trouble completing the crimp with this tool. The even offer replacement blades. One tool to replace 4 or 5 that I used to use. . . What more could you ask for?

I have made way too many RJ45 connections without this tool and am so glad it was invented.RJ45 connectors, before the pass-thru style, were so difficult and subjective. Were the wires going to be too short, too long? The prospect was daunting.With the introduction of the pass-thru connector and this trimming crimping tool, RJ45's are now a total breeze to complete and the results are so much more professional looking (for an occasional user).Best (wiring) tool I have in my toolbox.