Paladin Tools 1574 LAN Cable Check for Testing UTP and Phone Patch Cables and Installed Cable

by Paladin Tools

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

1574 LAN Cable-Check Continuity tester for UTP and flat satin cables with RJ45 terminations. Tests both data and telephone connection schemes including patch cords and installed cables. Identifies good connections, opens, shorts & cross-connections Two scan speeds: slow or fast Two RJ45 patch cords included

Product Description

Continuity tester for UTP and flat satin cables with RJ45 terminations. Tests both data telephone connection schemes including patch cords installed cables. Identifies good connections, opens, shorts cross-connections Two scan speeds: slow or fast Two RJ45 patch cords included 9V battery included Contained in durable nylon carrying case with belt loop

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 2 x 7.5 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002W3A6M
• Item model number: 1574
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,723 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #17 in Home Improvement > Electrical > Tools & Testers > Cable Insertion & Extraction Tools

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply works, May 9, 2008

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R. Daugherty (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paladin Tools 1574 LAN Cable Check for Testing UTP and Phone Patch Cables and Installed Cable (Tools & Home Improvement)

I looked at similar items in the big box stores for more than twice the price. I've never used a CAT5 tester before, so I'm not sure if those have more features for the money, but I can say that I'm perfectly happy with my Paladin 1574. It already saved me a lot of trouble by alerting me that I was wiring my CAT5 jacks to the wrong standard. I was mistakenly using the T568B standard, when my structured wiring panel requires the T568A standard. Without the tester, I wouldn't have discovered this until I was all done. Then someday down the road I'd try to put a gigabit network on the wires, and it would fail.

It may not be obvious how this thing works, even if you read the instruction sheet, but it's dead simple. You connect one end of your cable to the "out" jack on the main unit and the other end to the remote unit. The main unit sends a pulse to each pin, while you watch the lights on the remote. If the cable is good, the lights corresponding to pins 1 thru 8 will come on and go off in sequence. If the sequence is different at the remote, then something is wrong.

Two high quality jumpers with RJ45 connectors are provided, and everything fits into the nylon carrying case. There's even a slot in the back of the case for the instruction sheet. You'll want to keep this with you because the instructions explain how to interpret the lights for various miswiring scenarios.

Note that this device tests only the continuity of the wiring, not its ability to support any given bandwidth. If you stretch, fold, or mutilate your cables, or if you do a sloppy job with the terminations, the wires might test fine according to this device, but you might not get the date transfer rates you expect. There is no device in this price range that will perform a bandwidth test.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great testing tool, June 26, 2007

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Rick Ponzo "AZ Preacher" (Queen Creek, AZ) - See all my reviews
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Paladin Tools 1574 LAN Cable Check for Testing UTP and Phone Patch Cables and Installed Cable Great product...came in very handy for a wiring job I did for a school.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Customer Service... A+, October 25, 2010

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Scott R. Maier - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paladin Tools 1574 LAN Cable Check for Testing UTP and Phone Patch Cables and Installed Cable (Tools & Home Improvement)

Paladin 1574 LAN test kit does just what it says. Kit components are lightweight, but feel durable.

Paladin tools tend to be a little more on the pricey side, but are worth the money if you plan on using them more than once. My experience in the value of the premium with Paladin also comes in the form of customer service. Bought a cable tester that wound up having a bad LED on the sending unit. Emailed Paladin about how to resolve. Same day I had a reply asking me to what address they should send the replacement. 3 days later I recieved the replacement. No run around, no hassle.

Not the first Paladin tool I have purchased and use regularly, and it won't be the last.