Klein Tools VDV226-005 Compact Modular Data Cable Crimping Tool, for Pass-Thru RJ45 Connectors

I used this for over 50 connections in one day and it performed flawlessly.

Crimps great always clean cutting wires not too expensive overall design nice and can get in a rhythm quickly had not had 1 bad connector

used frequently, does the job well

I grabbed this to complete a project of wiring my home up with cat6. It had been awhile since I had done any networking work so this was my first time using "pass-thru" RJ-45 connectors. I like the compactness of this crimper and how it has both TIA-586A and B wiring layouts.When performing the actual crimp, about half the time it would fail to chop off all the excess wire requiring you to crimp again or squeeze much harder. Even still sometimes the excess wire just needed to be removed by hand. I also found the connector would get a bit stuck, which became somewhat annoying. It may have just been the brand of connector I used though.That being said, none of the cables I tested failed so this did the job well.

Works great on both pass-thru and non-pass-thru RJ45 connectors. No issues with various gauge wiring. It's not ratcheted like some crimpers are so it's all down to hand strength, but the length of the grips helps with leverage.One issue I have with it is the metal loop to keep it closed never stays on, so I often find it popping open in my pouch.

I just learned to do data cable and this makes it easy.

This is a review of four related products purchased here on Amazon.1. Klein Tools VDV826-703 Pass-Thru™ Modular Data Plug, CAT6, 50-Pack (ASIN B076PRM7W8)2. Klein Tools VDV226-005 Compact Pass-Thru™ Modular Crimper (ASIN B07R3GK9FQ)3. Soft Plastic Ethernet RJ45 Cable Connector Boots by Copapa (ASIN B07219KGC4)4. H!Fiber 1Gbe Ethernet Network Adapter (ASIN B074PPRQQK)I’m using CAT 6 UTP (23 AWG) that I bought from a local home center.1. I found the Klein Tools VDV826-703 Pass-Thru™ Modular Data Plug, (CAT6, 50-Pack) to be easy to use. This is my first-time using pass-thru connectors, and I have mixed feelings, but that’s not what this is about. The 23 AWG wires fit in snuggly but did require a bit of convincing to pass thru. They are more expensive than some others that are available, but I know these will work perfectly, especially with a same brand crimper.2. The Klein Tools VDV226-005 Compact Pass-Thru™ Modular Crimper did its job flawlessly. The insulation is held tightly in place, the crimp felt secure, and the pass-thru wires were cut perfectly flush. I still need to try this with cheap plugs, to see if they are cut just as flush, but these work great with their own.3. While I don’t usually use boots, I decided to give them a shot as they make the wires look more “finished”. I purchased the blue Soft Plastic Ethernet RJ45 Cable Connector Boots by Copapa. While they didn’t cost much, they were very soft and fit okay. I wish they were a little tighter around the wire, but that can vary from brand to brand. Overall, I’m happy with them.4. Once the cables were completed, I plugged them into a H!Fiber NIC (Intel I350-T4 chipset). They all fit nicely together, even with the boots. That network card is not the V2, and that was expected. The V2s are harder to find and there are no performance differences. The revision was made to fix a slight power surge during power-on. The network card performed flawlessly with pfSense and I was able to configure two LAGGs with LACP support. One to a Cisco managed switch, and the other to my cable modem (SB8200) but I’ll save those for a different review. This card is working perfectly.

I bought this for a small project in my house. My house had cables (CAT5e) but all of them ending in a cable panel and without any connectors. I wanted to install a network switch and feed internet to the whole house. I had 12 cables hanging inside the cable panel. I bought this tool and some pass-through RJ-45 connectors. I was able to crimp the 12 cables without any waste or issue. It crimped very well the first time for every cable, and provided a clear cut of the excess. It seems a very sturdy tool with good weight on it.