ccmichaelson
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About to purchase a CAT 6 crimper/wire stripper tool - any recommendations?
+1 for a GMP, that is what I have as well, never had any issues.DELInstallations said:I've been using a GMP crimper/presser for years. Solves the issues of the "butterfly" or plier types that rock the die into/across the plug. I've had problems with that a few times (others crimped the ends).
Crimped male connectors are needed for the DBH in an Elk system.Neurorad said:You are prewiring your house.
When you trim out, in 3 months, you will mostly be using punch down, female RJ45s for connectors.
Crimped RJ45s for alarm keypads?
I have almost every *major* type/manufacturer's tools and dies. Part of what gets written into the specs of jobs where the end user or what have you certifying the install or signing off on the check to use as holdback or similar to how closely you read the scope and details. Very small and subtle differences. May not notice it in the 1-5 sort of batches, but in the case of a few hundred, most definitely you'd have some issues show up on a pentascanner.mikefamig said:I could use some input on my Tyco crimper. I have the 231652 with a few different dies. I'm using the white "0" die set for cat5 male plugs manufactured by Ideal and have had excellent results. I understand that you are only supposed use Tyco style plugs with the Tyco tool set but I've crimped countless plugs that all have been tested for continuity and some have been working in place for a decade with wire runs as long as 100'. My ethernet system has three switches and five set top boxes and three cameras and all work fine.
So what exactly is the difference between the Tyco plug and the WE/SS and is it really critical? Or is the Ideal plug compatible to both style crimpers? The GMP crimper costs about $300 and I paid ~$50 for my Tyco crimper brand new on fleabay. The tool works smoothly and quietly and makes solid connections.
Does anyone else here have a Tyco crimper or have any experience with the two types?
Mike.