I am in no way an expert Ethernet cable installer. I bought this because I needed to run an Ethernet cable from my router to a extender located in my garage. The directions were easy to understand, and this tool works great.
This thing made assembling a cable so easy.I'm using CAT6 23AWG. Cut and stripped no problem!
Works great and cuts wires clean off end of pass through connectors.I like the different design! I have used it for over a 2000 crimps so far and it works perfectly every time.
I do alot of custom patch cables. The crimp tools I had left my hand sore so I decided to try this one. My first scare is that I didn't realize it seemed to indicate that it only worked on the pass thru RJ45 heads but I can confirm that it works on the regular CAT5 and CAT6 heads, also. I also like the compact design. I really have nothing bad to say about this crimp tool.
This tool is easy to use and so far I have had no bad connectors nor had to remake any cables. So far used on CAT5e and CAT6a pass-through plugs and corresponding cable