SolsopPass Through RJ45 Crimp Tool Kit Ethernet Crimper CAT5 Cat5e Cat6 Crimping Tool Kit

I bought the Solsop Crimp Tool to add the RJ45 connectors to a Cat 6 ethernet connection I was running. Job completed now and all OK. Most reviews on here rate the tool as good but a few reviewed gave me cause for concern. With some trepidation I set about making a test lead to practice and develop my skills for fitting the connectors and using the crimp tool. I needn't have worried as all worked out well and the tool performed well. It is worth making a test lead because as I found, some skill is needed to thread the wires into the connectors and to achieve a fully working lead capable of passing the continuity test. Unlike some others, I found that I could achieve a good quality cable cut using the tool, use the tool to cut the cable outer sleeve without damaging the wires. I was also able to make a successful crimp for every connector I fitted.I would offer the following advice to those attempting to make off the cable and threading and crimping the connectors. Hope you find it usefull:1) Make up a test cable to develop your experience prior to proceeding with the actual job2) Don't be too heavy handed whilst using the crimp cutter to strip the Cat 6 cable. It is easy to apply too much pressure and end up damaging the cable wires, You can always cut back and start again provided you have provided sufficient additional cable length.3) Threading the wires in the right order into the connector is tedious and fiddly. It helped me significantly by ensuring the wires are long enough to be held between the first finger and thumb with sufficient length to enter the guide channels within the connector. Also it is essential to ensure the wires are straight and the twists in the wire are smoothed out. Otherwise you will never get the wires to enter the connector. I used the plastic covered shaft of an electricians screwdriver and my thumb to stroke the wire and pull out the curly bits. Also essential is trimming the wires straight across to ensure they all enter the connector at the same point. Otherwise some of the wires will not enter.4) After entering the wires in the connector, make sure any wires that have not fully entered the connector are pulled through to remove any kinks within the connector. Otherwise these wires will be pulled tight during the crimping and you will not get a clean flush cut end at the connector tip.5) Check that you have the connectors the right way around (the connector spur to be furthest away from you with the brown wire on the RHS), otherwise although the wires are in order they will be wrong way around. I made up two connectors incorrectly because I was focussing too intently on the overall crimping process.6) You must push the crimp tool handle fully closed to achieve a good crimp. It helps to place the tool on a firm surface and push down. Otherwise a poor crimp is the result and the wire cut off will be uneven. Also ensure the connector is pushed fully home into the connector socket within the crimp tool prior to crimping.

I was sceptical about the quality of the product after seeing how it sized up against other options on the market, but for the price this is the only piece of kit you need for DIY ethernet set up.It looks larger in the pictures, but really it fits nicely in your hand and it's easy to use. The locking mechanism is a bit difficult to push with your bare hand, but a tiny bit of wood, plastic, metal, or anything else is enough to push it in.The many cable heads and collars are a very nice addition to the pack and will save you from having to buy those separately, and they're all pass-through as well so they're the right pieces for the job.Do note however that the cable tester does not come with a battery. You'll need to buy a 9v battery separately.In any case, the whole kit looks good and feels good too. Anyone having issues with this is more than likely having a skill issue. Sometimes you just need to cut the cable head and try again folks, that's the only fix if you mess up the wiring.Separate note, if you're wondering what the yellow tool is, it's a punch down tool. If you need to wire up ethernet sockets on a wall, it is more than sufficient to get the job done, you don't need to buy a fancy one to do that job separately. It's also decent at stripping cables.On the note of stripping cables however, one thing to be aware of is that your cables will vary in thickness from cable to cable. Some ethernet cables are just bulkier than others, have thicker copper. That's just the way it is. That means that the cable stripper built in to the crimper can sometimes sever the internal wires if you're not careful. For each bit of cable you're using, make a test cut first to see how deep the stripper cuts when you push it down fully, that way you'll know whether or not you should only press it down partially when yoh strip the cable properly.

Cable testes doesn't come with battery. The tool works just fine, I had no problems using it. You have to be careful when crimping it because you can easily miss fit the socket when cutting the cable excess. Used a few times already, very good for the price.

High quality product and best price

Ordered this to fix a cable that was under the floor so really didn't want to have to try and replace the entire wire, had previous experience a couple decades ago trying to crimp connectors on and remember it being an absolute nightmare.Aside from the problem that I had of the broken cable was only using 4 of the 8 wires in the old connector and the wires not being in the correct order (although amazingly the device it was connecting still worked), using this tool I managed to connect the new connecter with all the wires in the correct order (had to of course do both ends) and tested it with the included tester which told me I had done it properly.Plugged it back into where it should and everything worked.Yes the tester itself does feel a bit cheap, when it has a battery in and you move the tester about you can hear the battery move slightly. But really what do you expect at this price? It works, does the job its meant to with minimal fuss.The crimping pass through tool works a treat. The section to strip the cable works perfectly on the cable I used it on, the pass through crimping section worked great.Bottom line: Wouldn't hesitate to use again and recommend to friends. If you are looking for a tool like this just order this one.

Value for money:Product looked good value but crimper didn’t cut the wires after fitting the connector. When I inspected the unit it looked like the blade wasn’t seated correctly. I undid the blade screw and after refitting it has worked. I’ve only terminated 4 cables so time will tell whether this continues to work.