Features:

  • Fast, reliable modular crimp-connector install tool for voice and data applications with Pass-Thru RJ45 connector plugs
  • All-in-one tool cuts, strips and crimps paired-conductor data cables
  • Trims flush to end face of connector eliminating unintended contact between conductors
  • Crimps and trims Klein Tools RJ45 Pass-Thru Connectors
  • Crimps 4, 6 and 8 position modular connectors (RJ11/RJ12 standard and RJ45 Klein Tools Pass-Thru)
great tool!

Works great and cuts wires clean off end of pass through connectors.! like the different design! I have used it for over a 2000 crimps so far and it works perfectly every time and I get a 100% test rate from them! I do work with plenty of newbies that can use em wrong... 20 year old's that were never taught how to hammer a nail... There is also a spare blade in handle if you ever wear out the main.

Patience and a great tool.

I saw it on YouTube, ordered one and I like custom making my own cables. No more excessive rolls or coils. I Dont have to wait for days to finish a project waiting on cables. Even if I mess up an end, just clip it off and redo it. Saves money it the long run. I have a roll of Ethernet cable and in a matter of 15 or 20 minutes I can custom make the exact length instead of ordering them way too long and having that coil to hide.

Great tool for a novice at a great price.

I have used this tool for weeks, without any issues. I read posts about poor cutting and poor connections, and some other weirdness, but this tool just works. Easy to cut, strip, crimp and store. The people complaining about cutting issues. Deal with it, on occasion all you do is push up or down and the wires fall away. For the people complaining about quality of connections, that’s on you. Cramp hard, and hold for 20 seconds. I have fabricated 50 cables thus far without any performance issues. CaT6e every one of them. I even tested my patch cables with the Fluke at work and all were fine. The general home user is not making 10, 20, 40 GB cables. Mine would easily support 10 GB. For the money, this tool is simply a smart buy. Make sure you get the correct size/specifications in cable and heads. If you are doing more than patch cables, be sure you are buying solid copper, not copper coated aluminum. - Best of luck.

The ONLY Way to Crimp by an Occassional, Non-professional Cable person

. This was used for months to crimp A LOT of Cat5e cable (both indoor and outside gel-filled burial grade cable.) So far, the blades does not need replacing--but it is good to order a backup pair for this model just in case. Note that this crimper model is NOT compatible to crimp flat Cat5e/6 cable. As long as one is not color blind, the color-coded patterns work perfectly with this handy, pocket-sized Klein crimper. The best instructional video was found on YouTube and produced by Klein for this model. Just grab a seat, bucket or 50 cal ammo can if you're outside, use Klein's pass-through crimps (found on these Amazon pages), and Happy Crimping! *** If crimping on a gel-filled Cat5e or 6 burial-grade cable, use a microfiber cloth to remove any access gel BEFORE crimping--and make sure to insert the cable firmly in the connector before crimping, too.***

Super quick and so much easier...

I have been doing network cables for years and my old crimpers finally bit the bullet. So, as someone who has done a lot of ethernet connections using Cat 5 and Cat 5e standard crimpers and connectors, I must say... This thing ROCKS it...! No more tight fingers from pinching wires together, or having that last millisecond where the wires slip out of alignment and you are cross eyed from staring through connectors to ensure you didn't cross something by accident and waste a connector and a few inches of cable. The pass through design allows you to verify your pairing and configuration whether it is 568A or B or even a crossover, by allowing your wires to protrude through the end of the connector. So you can actually see the color code...! And, the flush cut blade for Cat 5/5e/6 works like a charm. It cuts cleanly and precisely with no issues... It makes a long day a little shorter and a lot less frustrating...! If you have a lot of Cat5/6 wiring to custom make... This tool is a MUST have...! I just wish I had bought one sooner...

My best crimp tool

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, it is way, way easier on my hands, the wire casing stripper works quite well. I also like the compact design. I really have nothing bad to say about this crimp tool.

Excellent tool, compact and efficient

Excellent tool, the second one at least. The first one had a malformed #8 pin that was too short. I decided to give the tool another try, and I'm glad I did. It fits nicely into a tool pouch and creates perfectly formed connectors. Pass through connectors are a little more expensive, but for tired old eyes, being able to see the wires before crimping is a great benefit.

Crimper is great, stripping part only works with some cables

This tool works as advertised. I'm not sure why anyone would use a regular RJ45 crimper versus a pass-through one. We have both, and I like this one much better. I think it's a lot easier to use this one if you're an amateur. The only issue I've had with it is that the cable stripping part works great with some Cat5e cables but not with others. I purchased the Klein tools ethernet plugs and they fit the tool perfectly. I'm making my own patch cables now!

Crimper works great if used correctly

I have seen quite a few people complain about wires not being cut completely and left hanging; along with some other complaints. If you wish for this tool to work correctly there are two very important things to do: 1. Use the Klein RJ45 jacks that are rated for the cable you are using! (i.e. Don't use a CAT6 connector with CAT5E) 2. Use the correct cable category I have tested this out with off brand connectors and did have the issues that people notated. I also tried using the incorrect connector for the type of cable and had the same result. Purchase the Klein connector and use the correctly sized cable and the connections were solid. The one thing to note that I have seen with all pass through connectors is the fact you can easily create a bad cable. This happens when you feed the cables through the connector and then pull the cables toward the front of the connector as hard as you can. It looks nice because hardly any wire is showing, but it causes a lot of strain on the twisted cables. So when you make the cable, be sure to leave a 1/4" of cable showing through the connector (after the jacket and before the connectors). And don't be one of those guys that leaves so much cable that the connector is unable to crimp down onto the cable sheathing. If you do not know what that means - check out a couple YouTube videos on how to correctly crimp a network cable. You do not want to be THAT guy.

PERFECT...PERFECT

I've made 1000's of connections in my time and even though I wish someone would come up with a much easier way all the way around, these crimpers saved me so much time. I had to make a little over 100 ends and EVERY one of them came out perfect...100%. I don't know what the other people are talking about in their reviews...saying the crimpers they don't cut all the way through??? They are just doing something wrong for sure. These crimpers cut through every one of the ends on the first try. To think I almost didn't buy these from the inaccurate reviews. I still can't stand having to untwist and pull wires straight until your fingers feel like they're bleeding but GREAT tool. Buy this tool and ignore the people that aren't sure how to use it.

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