Belkin RJ45 Medium Duty Crimp Tool

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 3.7 x 0.7 inches ; 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Z62S
• Item model number: F4F198
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #81 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Cleaning & Repair
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 11, 2008

Product Description

Belkin introduces a medium duty RJ45 modular crimp tool that makes installation a snap.Allows You To Terminate a Stranded Patch Cable

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap - Simple - can't go wrong, November 29, 2000

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C. Morris "[e-mail]" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin RJ45 Medium Duty Crimp Tool (Personal Computers)

I wanted to buy a RJ45 network cable crimper so that I could make my own cables (to network my house) but I didn't want to spend $30+ for most of the crimpers out there. I found this Belkin crimper on Amazon, and for the low price, I figured why not. Well, I got it today and have already crimped several ends. It has everything you need if you're just looking to crimp RJ45 cables. If you're looking for lots of features, it's not for you, but its a perfect solution for network admins or household users that need to make their own network cables but don't want to spend money for overkill.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Decent Tool But Not Entirely Compatible, July 8, 2010

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David Liao "Taospark" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin RJ45 Medium Duty Crimp Tool (Personal Computers)

You could certainly do a lot worse, but this tool has 2 issues; one minor and one major. The minor is the catchpiece that juts out for the wire stripper, which can make stripping cables frustrating.

The major is that it does not work with certain RJ45 head brands because it will not completely crimp the tab into the cable. The PaladinTool is a better bet overall.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive, simple, works perfectly, May 1, 2005

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R. Farid (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin RJ45 Medium Duty Crimp Tool (Personal Computers)

I just finished crimping my 10th RJ45 connector and my success rate with this tool is 100%. I can't imagine why anyone would purchase a more expensive tool, since this one works absolutely perfectly. Unlike the report from another reviewer, I found the length of the wire left by the stripper to be just right. However, you do have to be very careful with the stripper because it's easy to cut through the outer insulation into the inner insulation exposing bare wire. The crimper appears to be very well made and there is no indication that it will stop working any time soon.