IDEAL Electrical 33-866 Test-Tone-Trace VDV Test Kit, Voice-Data-Video Testers for Basic Testing and Toning Applications of CAT3/5/5e/6/6a Cables and RG59/6/ 6 Quad,Black

I have saved so much time using this incredible kit from Ideal that I can not begin to explain all of the ways it has saved me hours of frustrating cable identification and pinout verification. The meter is extremely accurate and I love the ability to place tone easily on a cable which allows me to quickly identify the other end of the cable at another place in the house. I highly recommend this if you do this type of work on a regular basis. Well worth the money.

Worked perfectly for my needs. My house had CAT5 and coax run throughout and to a central patch panel when it was built but the cables were never labeled properly so it was impossible to tell in the panel what was what. Didn't take long with this tool to label everything and verify that all the CAT5 cables were punched down correctly - they weren't. Very handy to have around and comes with everything that you would conceivably need for home wiring of any kind.

So far I really like the device. It allows me to remove a tool from my bag by being both toner and tester. Both seem sturdy, like professional equipment should. I would prefer a little more recess on the buttons, to prevent the unit powering on while packed. Also know that after toning the line, the unit must he turned OFF before being connected to the cables for testing. For some reason, directly switching from toning to mapping causes inaccurate results. This small inconvenience is, for me, over ridden by the fact that it comes with all the cables and, works for cat, coax, and phone. Also, the fact that it comes with alligator clips and a bag is a nice bonus.

If you do it work involving cabling you need this. My company gave me one but it is terrible compared to this one. Great for tracing out cables and making sure all wires are connected. Shows feet length. Highly recommend.

The device is one of the cheapest you can get and it works just great. Even some pros use it as a quick cable tester. I've done IT work for over 23 years and never had a issue with this device.

I love that it all comes in a carry bag. Now I have all my extra pieces, toner and tester all in one place. Excellent quality too. All the other techs are jealous of my kit.

I work for the phone company, as well as do networking troubleshooting and this tool is a lofesa er. It has saved me countless hours of searching for faults.

Suits my needs perfectly. Mostly my own and families residential work. I was able to tone a wire through the wall with relatively little effort, just as long as the background noise was quiet enough. The coax and cable tester in itself will same you your mind tracking down issues.