SILIVNRj45 Computer Maintenance Lan Cable Tester Network Repair Tool Set (Pack of 8)

Bought this to hardwire some ethernet cables in my house that had been run when it was build but never terminated with ends. When this showed up I was surprised by the size and weight of this tool. Can definitely tell it's well built.Comes with lots of smaller tools but the main attraction is the crimper which worked really well. I especially like how it lets you push the wires all the way through the tool to make sure you get a good connection. When you crimp the connector it cleanly cuts all the extra wire off. Also comes with 10 connectors which was plenty for what I needed. The tester tool worked great even though my wire was running between two different rooms you were able to disconnect the two pieces.Highly recommend for anyone looking to do some home networking.

DOes a great job every time, fully recommend it

This package is great and not too bulky to test and repair cables. They provided everything you need, so you won't be making multiple trips back and forth to your garage or trying to use the little pocket knife in your pocket. I had pulled an old mini patch panel out of our security system/AV distribution panel and put new RJ-45 ends on so now we fit our Ting fiber Internet modem in there, and it's super neat and tucked away.

If you just need a crimper you might be better off just buying a crimper and even paying a little more for it if you need it for professional use. For me, it cut well enough that I don't have a lot of negatives for the crimper. I know that seems contradictory that I'm suggesting you buy another product just for the crimper and yet I'm writing that the crimper is fine.I just needed this for a home project and didn't want to build a full kit just for one crimp so a cheap kit was good for me. If you are starting out, this might be a good kit for you also.If you already have a crimper and you are looking to upgrade, this might not be it unless you need a passthrough crimper. I myself already have a couple of crimpers but neither are passthrough and I don't have ends for my crimpers so this was a fast way to get everything.The tester didn't work for me and lights 2 and 6 just remain lit. I tested it with many different cables and two fresh batteries so it just seems like a dud. I'd get a better cable tester for a serious project since I'd be worried that these will die on me halfway through a project, or not at all. It would have been nice to test my cables but if you can run data at full speeds without weird disconnections issues, the cable is likely fine.I will say, the cable stripper worked great to take off the jacket from cables. I did about 10 ends and I never cut through any of the wires. I usually have to be more careful with other strippers.I didn't try the punch down tool yet but I've had to make do with the cheap smalls ones for emergencies and this can't be worse than that. I hope.I don't want to deter anyone from this kit. I would just say to set your expectations and if you're using this for a serious project, test everything to make sure it'll work for you.

Worked great, got the job done. Not top quality or anything, best for a starter kit.