Paladin Tools 4915 Compression Crimp Bundle for the Smart Home A/V Kit

by Paladin Tools

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From the Manufacturer

Get your A/V job done the way the pros do with our new SealTite Pro for the Smart Home A/V kit. The SealTite Pro A/V kit is all you need to make custom-length digital and analog audio and component video cables using compression RCA, BNC and cable TV "F" connectors. This affordable kit features the SealTite Pro Crimper, SureStrip combination coax and UTP/Stripper, 6bonus RG6/6 Quad connectors (2 each -- RCA, BNC, and CATV “F”). The SealTite Pro Crimper crimps all weatherproof & waterproof linear CATV “F”, BNC, RG6, and RG6 Quad shield cables. And it’s the only tool that features a single, reversible head that eliminates the need for additional heads or plungers. The SmartHome Data SureStrip is the industry’s best professional all-in-one cutter and stripper for both twisted pair and coaxial cables. Don’t skimp when you need to crimp! Use the SealTite Pro for the Smart Home A/V kit from Paladin Tools

Product Description

PALADIN TOOLS 4915 Compression Crimp Bundle

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000RPWOFC
• Item model number: 4915
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,168 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #64 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Crimpers

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars King of the crimp tools, September 13, 2008

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HMMWV "God, Country, Corps" (santa clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paladin Tools 4915 Compression Crimp Bundle for the Smart Home A/V Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

OK you are staring at the price tag. 80 bucks for a crimp tool - but hold on and don't pre-judge it like I did the first time.

You get the tool, a stripper to save time removing the jacket and braid, and a sample of 3 styles of connectors in this kit. Everything is here to get you started crimping, and best of all as you need to do a cable job of a different sort, your tool will work.

I bought a cheap tool at the hardware store for installing F connectors for antennas - but when the time came to install "other" connectors like RCA plugs for home theater or BNC plugs for CCTV video it could not handle the job. This is the only UNIVERSAL tool I know of that can handle any connector and any cable. If you had to buy 6 tools to handle the combinations, you can quickly see that in the long run you are ahead on this design.

Paladin supports their tool with many types of connectors and cable sizes. You can do RG-59, RG6, RG6 quad shield cables, and RCA, F, and BNC connectors with one tool.

The time saved in having everything to make cables for antenna installations, TVs, or CCTV cameras makes this a real value despite its inital sticker shock. I have not found a better price than amazon's $80.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool to have for cable installation, November 2, 2008

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Danilo K. Cachuela "Amazoner" (Newtown Square, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paladin Tools 4915 Compression Crimp Bundle for the Smart Home A/V Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I knew nothing about cable installation. After previewing several video demonstrations on [......], I decided to use compression type fitting. I started shopping for tools, and saw this one at the store. Although this tool is a little bit on the pricy side, I decided to try it provided it had a money-back return policy from the vendor. I had a problem using it the first time - because of my lack of knowledge on how to use it, and not because of the product. I called the manufacturer and they returned my call promptly. They even took pictures on how to do certain things, and emailed them to me. I found this tool to be convenient to use, and manufacturer's technical support is great. I did the job or rewiring my cables the same day I received the tool. Now I have the freedom of making custom-size cables. I would highly recommend this tool to anyone.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice tools for the home user, June 28, 2010

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MarkD (Elkhorn, WI - United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Paladin Tools 4915 Compression Crimp Bundle for the Smart Home A/V Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

If I was making cables for a living, this product, particularly the stripper, wouldn't last forever. However, for my home DIY usage, moving the occasional dish box or tv around, this is ideal. Only ding is that there are no useful instruction in the package. I crushed the heck outta my first connector because the head wasn't setup right. Pretty easy to figure out after that...