Can someone recommend a decent RJ11/RJ45 crimping tool?

the_syco

Have never needed to do so previously, but recently have come across a problem where crimping a cable would've solved the issue (the plastic tab on the plug was broken), instead of having to wait to source a cable. So, looking for a crimping tool that I can use to teach myself how to crimp.

So, was wondering whats a cheap but decent crimping tool for RJ45 & RJ11? Can go the Amazon route, but with shipping for a single tool, it may be cheaper to just source the tool in Dublin.

Or are they all the same?

Wheety

Amazon are doing free shipping.

Here's a kit
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crimping-Stripper-Connection-Connectors-Ethernet/dp/B06WW4SQB9/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543872808&sr=8-3&keywords=rj45+crimp+tool

Or a crimping tool on it's own.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAC-Electronics-C2051-RJ45-Crimping/dp/B00HACNMC4/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1543872808&sr=8-8&keywords=rj45+crimp+tool

Neither are professional level but should do the job.

For free delivery use promotion code FREEDELIVERY at checkout

the_syco

Wheety wrote: »

Neither are professional level but should do the job.

How silly are the "professional level" prices? A bit more, or silly money?

Eric Cartman

the_syco wrote: »

How silly are the "professional level" prices? A bit more, or silly money?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/97-51-10-SB-multi-component/dp/B000XUJQJS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543875260&sr=8-3&keywords=rj45+crimp

or if you want a kit : https://www.ie.screwfix.com/lan-installation-tool-kit.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0Neh8deE3wIV67DtCh3SJgYKEAQYASABEgKmiPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Wheety

the_syco wrote: »

How silly are the "professional level" prices? A bit more, or silly money?

As Eric Cartman posted above, you can go from £30-50 right up to over a hundred.

How often would you need to use it?

Kevin Finnerty

Wheety wrote: »

Amazon are doing free shipping.

Here's a kit
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crimping-Stripper-Connection-Connectors-Ethernet/dp/B06WW4SQB9/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543872808&sr=8-3&keywords=rj45+crimp+tool

Or a crimping tool on it's own.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAC-Electronics-C2051-RJ45-Crimping/dp/B00HACNMC4/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1543872808&sr=8-8&keywords=rj45+crimp+tool

Neither are professional level but should do the job.

For free delivery use promotion code FREEDELIVERY at checkout

I bought that first one it's not great tbh. The "jaws" don't meet square or in the same spot ever.
Bought a CK 3673 far superior tool but it did cost around 50 notes.

Johnboy1951

https://www.freetv.ie/rj11-and-rj45-crimping-tool/


https://www.freetv.ie/rj11-and-rj45-crimp-tool/

FanadMan

I've used both the expensive, good quality ones and the cheap ebay ones. For a proper work environment, the expensive ones are great. They feel stronger and are ratchetted. The cheap ones feel "cheaper" - lighter metal, not always aligned. But for a small home job, they are perfect.

Here's a link with Irish based ebay sellers. Not that many but still quicker than getting them from China.

https://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=crimping%20tool%20rj45&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

In case you havent already picked up one,
I got this last year https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reelva-Ethernet-Network-Tester-Stripper/dp/B01FVQU2VY
Like your self i just wanted to learn for myself to fix one or two broken ones and to cut down on the spaghetti behind hubs etc..
So i also got 2 boxes of rj45 connectors for practice, altho they were €4 cheaper when i got them,,