Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool in Wireless Service Providers http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r16383061 en Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:42:36 EDT Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:42:36 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16383061 Chele : Well, I had a chance to try the crimper, and it's really nice. It is rachetting, the only odd thing is that the connector goes on the end of the tool. It doesn't have wire cutters or stripper, it doesn't have to crimp phone cables, all of which is not a problem for me. For what it's worth, I'm very pleased with it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16383061 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:23:52 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16382801 lutful : Most ~$100 cable testers check continuity and common wiring mistakes only not cable performance. Testers that verify cables for error-free 100Mbps operation are ~$500 and up but some new chips (Micrel LinkMD for example) have built-in cable testers .

BTW, we have tried a few of the models mentioned, but the Leviton EZ-RJ45 system is really gentle on the hand. You can buy Leviton EZ-RJ45 connectors at Home Depot in Canada. The extra cost is worth it due to the consistent high performance connections.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16382801 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:40:15 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16382645 Keithb : We currently use: »www.lanshack.com/Crimper-for-RJ-···C67.aspx

For all installers. I've made up 100's of patch cables and end without any failures.

We also use: »www.lanshack.com/LANTEST-PRO-Cab···C67.aspx after every cable assembly to ensure continuity and pinouts. I test every cable made that is possible to test.

The crimpers that crimp at an angle kinda scare me as it seems it's possible to get a bad crimp out of those IMO.

I know this doesn't help your hand any, but the ratchet type allows you to crimp a little to get a better grip if you need it. I lost my middle finger last June to a rope on a riding lawn mower, so I feel your pain. I just can't grip like I used to, and strength isn't what it was.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16382645 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:17:28 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16378708 Chele : I went to visit a friend and stopped by an electronics store. I was looking for a Paladin rj45 crimper, they had everything else from Paladin except the rj45 crimpers. I decided to give this one a try, it's from DataShark »www.datasharktools.com/view_tool···&pid=257. This looks very similar to the Greenlee, more than likely a knockoff. My choices were this one or another Ideal Datamaster, which obviously was not working well for me. It cost $27 and it's considerably easier on my hands than the Ideal crimpers I have. Thanks for all the input]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16378708 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:39:19 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16378622 LLigetfa : OK, I took a look at my crimper and turns out it is Greenlee.
»www.twacomm.com/catalog/model_45···59174D33
While this model has an adjuster on the ratchet, the die is precision ground, making it impossible to over-crimp. I cannot for the life of me remember what brand I had problems with and had to return.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16378622 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:20:48 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16376725 AMD Phreak : I have found a unit from Tessco that has been real easy. I thought my Ideal telemaster was sweet, but this thing is even smoother. Crimps great, easy on the hands. It also has the blades on the end to cut off the wires for those rj45's that you pass the wires all the way through. We use the regular RJ-45's that are universal for round cables. Since we are rebuilding two sites, I also ordered a set of crimpers and ends for STP from Best-Tronics. Not sure how these will work out just yet as they have not come in.

I'll find the model number when I roll into work tomorrow and post it here.
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Using a non-ports-system OS is like masturbating with a cheese grater]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16376725 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:15:06 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16374161 LLigetfa : You need to examine the end result under a decent magnifier. The contacts that get pushed down between the plastic lands should be just slightly below the top of the lands. Drag out a bunch of factory crimped jumpers preferably from different manufacturers and get a feel for what normal looks like.

The cheap crimpers don't seem to have any adjuster and some of the expensive ones do have an adjuster for the when the ratchet releases but the bottoming out setting of the crimper is machined into the die. On those, it is important not to keep squeezing after the ratchet releases.

Some people want to give it that EXTRA squeeze for good measure. BAAD idea. I had a 3rd party installer make all his own jumpers for a network I had a support contract on. I had to get tough with the client and refuse further support until all the jumpers were replaced. It was an ugly sight... toothpicks stuck in the jacks to hold the plugs against the contacts... PCs fading in and out like skip radio.

Oh, and not all RJ45 plugs are created equal. there are three basic types.
One for stranded with a pointed (usually 2 of them, inline) insulation displacement cutters (IDC) that peirce straight down the centre of the wire.
The type for solid where the IDC is forked (3 cutters, offset) to straddle the wire.
A third that is universal, also forked.
If you use the stranded type on solid, it will not give you a lasting connection.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16374161 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:58:07 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16373884 Airplane777 :
said by LLigetfa See Profile :

Even if it is a quality tool, always examine the connector to be sure it is properly calibrated.
What about the RJ 45 connector tells you the calibration? I'm not sure what calibration means, with respect to the RJ 45 connector.

Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16373884 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:07:07 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16373744 LLigetfa : I'm pretty sure mine is an AMP ratchet type crimper. Whatever you get, make sure it is a quality tool that does not permit over-crimping. Even if it is a quality tool, always examine the connector to be sure it is properly calibrated.

There is nothing worse than over-crimped connectors fading in and out. I must have thrown away hundreds of factory crimped jumpers that were over-crimped. I ran into the over-crimp issue when we rolled out new PCs that had a different brand of NIC. The gauge of the spring contacts were larger and they were hanging up on the insulator between the RJ45 plug contacts.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16373744 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 12:44:42 EDT Re: Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16373576 lutful : There are fully automated professional modular crimper, but they are all AC powered.

Among the manual ones, I find Leviton EZ-RJ45 system is quite easy on the hand. I have a bit of arthritis myself.
»www.levitonproducts.com/catalog/···-RCT.htm]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16373576 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 12:11:49 EDT Good RJ45 crimping tool http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16373430 Chele : I recently hurt my hands and can't apply as much pressure as before. I can(and do) use an Ideal brand crimper but am looking for one that needs less pressure to crimp the connectors, does such a tool exist? I need the tool to only crimp the connectors, I use a knife and wire cutters to prep the cable. I use only solid wire if it matters. I do not want to get a tool that would need special connectors. There are not many places to buy this kind of stuff where I live, as a matter of fact, Ideal brand is the most expensive brand available. I only need it to do RJ45's, it's fine if it does other types of connectors but it doesn't have to. Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,16373430 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 11:47:33 EDT