Klein Tools VDV226-107 Compact Ratcheting Modular Data Cable Crimper / Wire Stripper / Wire Cutter, CAT6, CAT5, CAT3, Flat-Satin Voice Cable

Just received these Crimpers, I made my first cable with them and they are working perfectly. I borrowed a pair of Ideal Crimpers from a friend and I feel like these do a slightly better job. The connection felt a little more secure . I was making Cat 6 cabling with QVS brand Cat 6 Jacks, these jacks do not have the back crimp that usually holds the wire into the jack ( I know cheap jacks LOL) with that being said while the crimpers did dimple the end it had no ill effect on the crimp or the jack at all. I tested the wire by plugging it in to the Router and the computer and it is what is providing the internet access to the computer i am writing this review on.The crimpers do have a little nob for release but you do not have to use it, simply press down a little harder and the crimpers will spring open. The cutter is located on the back side of the Crimps, one side says Strip and the other says cut. The cutters are comparable to any other cutter on crimps. The stripper portion works but you will need to be very careful not to cut through the cables located behind the outside jacket. With that being said I have made many wires with other crimpers and none of them have stripped the wire well, I do not rely on any all in one crimps to cut and strip wire, I use a pair of small side cuts to cut the wire and the jacket.These crimpers do the job and feel extremely well made, i love the size and how they lock down when not is use. I whole heartily recommend these crimpers they will get the job done and feel great in my hand.

THESE ARE AMAZING. Unless you're on the EZ RJ-45 hype train, grab these. They're compact, have flawless and smooth ratchet action, and the build quality is top notch. Only terminated 20 plugs so far but none have failed. I had middling expectations, just wanted to try a different style of crimper. I literally gave away my traditional styled fluke crimpers to a good friend who needed a pair. These things are that fantastic. I was worried about getting some cheap knockoff like other reviews state, but I got a legitimate Klein pair. One more note, I have childishly small hands (which is why I wanted to try these) so I enjoy the compact size, but they are smaller than they look in the picture. Just be aware of that if you have human sized hands.This review is for the Compact Ratcheting crimpers.

Very Good, Works better then most

The printed instructions are printed too small. But by reading the instructions and the figures on the crimper and experimenting it worked pretty good. It does all that it is supposed to do. I had round internet type cable so I had to improvise a little. I stripped the outside insulation back about 2 inches then untwisted each pair and took each wire by its color and installed it into the connector until full, then crimped the connector after making sure the outside cover was inside the connector, then installed the new assembly into the crimper and closed the handle a couple of times and then trimmed the excess leads with a flush cutting dykes. Plugged it into the router and it was ready to go. This is a good quality tool. I am glad I spent this kind of money to get this tool. It should be reasonable for most technically minded people to use. Klein makes good tools.

Perfect for hand

So I've been waiting for a LONG time to get this crimper, and I was expecting nothing short of perfection from Klein Tools having been a cable installer for the past 3 years. Now that I'm getting pulled into a datacenter for regular work, I immediately though "does Klein tools have an RJ45 crimper?"Lo and behold, the peak of perfection for crimpers! The handle locks down so you can effectively use the stripper on this tool as well as really tighten down your fittings without ever nicking the internal wiring or over compressing, My favorite part of this crimp tool is that because of it's compact size and modular functionality, I've actually increased my RJ45 fitting production by about %15 after timing myself a few hundred times.For all the amateur naysayers who think this is anything less than a 5 star product, shame on you, contact Klein Tools and request a new crimper rather than complain about one bad apple.