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Klein Tools Modular Data Cable Pass-Thru Crimper + 50-Pk CAT6 RJ45 Connectors
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I said I would never switch to pass-through, but when my entire crimping kit bag magically walked away and I had to buy replacement tools, I decided to try the Klein VDV226-110. I won't turn this into a crimping tutorial, but I can say with a straight face that my "bad crimp" rate fell from 2 or 3 out of a 100 to 0 out of 100. Now if the wires cross when I push the end on, I see it easily when it comes out the other side. Nbd. Remove, fix, retry. Even as a high volume user, there's no reason to not use pass-through.
The talk of corrosion on the endpoint is irrelevant. There is 50x more exposure to the metal teeth on the actual connector than the ends of the wires that are flush cut. If you're using outside poe cameras, they should have weather resistant connections anyway. They're only $1 each.
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I said I would never switch to pass-through, but when my entire crimping kit bag magically walked away and I had to buy replacement tools, I decided to try the Klein VDV226-110. I won't turn this into a crimping tutorial, but I can say with a straight face that my "bad crimp" rate fell from 2 or 3 out of a 100 to 0 out of 100. Now if the wires cross when I push the end on, I see it easily when it comes out the other side. Nbd. Remove, fix, retry. Even as a high volume user, there's no reason to not use pass-through.
The talk of corrosion on the endpoint is irrelevant. There is 50x more exposure to the copper teeth on the actual connector than the ends of the wires that are flush cut. If you're using outside poe cameras, they should have weather resistant connections anyway. They're only $1 each.
https://www.amazon.com/SJZBIN-Wat...0CF57Z5PM/ [amazon.com]
If you're a professional IT site engineer who makes cables, you won't be looking at the $16 tier of cable crimpers. These are for low volume, infrequent use.
If you're worried about oxidation -- you should be using other forms of waterproofing.
Pass-through connections are REALLY easy to see where the wires go -- and more so, you don't accidentally strip back too much wire (mostly if you're a novice -- which I'm assuming if you're buying an entry-level crimper on Slickdeals). This is a great tool to help you with that.
Are these worth $16? Absolutely. I personally grabbed two sets, just for the pass-through connectors alone. I typically buy all my cables, but for that rare time I need to make something bespoke, I got these.
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Now...here's a hard truth -- unless you have clearly articulated needs, it's probably cheaper to simply buy monoprice pre-made cables (especially when on sale). I've seen my fair share of datacenters, networking closets, computer rooms, and operations centers. It's about a 50/50 split between "just buy pre-made cables + test before running" versus "make your own cables" -- depending on the situation & the corporate culture (which usually stems from which sourly old IT director is making the rules).
Long runs, custom length runs, massive bundles, etc? They're probably making their own cables. Smaller device-to-device or patch panel runs? Pre-made. It's all about cost-effectiveness....and paying an IT engineer $100k+benefits to sit there making basic cables isn't the best use of their time or skills.
And for most average people on here -- unless you're building/updating the wiring in your home (follow all zoning laws), you're probably doing device-to-device short runs (50 feet or less). I'd just say grab a bundle of pre-made cables from monoprice.
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