Best Cable Insertion & Extraction Tools
Kit comes with 1- New design: Retriever, Rolling Magnetic w/Rubber "Bicycle Grip" has 30% more pulling strength! 1- New design: 1 1/4" Round Tapered Bullet Drop Magnet w/Braided Brass Flex 13" Leader* & Fish Eye-Let (fits 3/4" hole) has 25% more magnetic strength & the tapered bullet gives it less drag...1- Pull Chain, 1- Operation Manual, 1- Black Blow Molded Carrying Case, Custom Form Fitting Tool Compartment w/Stowaway Handle & 2 Metal Latches (14" X 11" X 4"). New design: Retriever has 30% more pulling strength!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I thought the same too when I received it because the latches look like old paint that was on it."
"A little pricey but I wont knock a star off."
"The only other negative, is the size of the hole that you have to make to put the magnet on the inside of the wall."
"used this to fish my speaker and video wires along the ceiling."
"Worked exactly as promised and was the primary factor in making my lighting project possible with reasonable effort."
"(DO NOT USE BULLET MAGNET INSIDE DRYWALL WITH METAIL STUDS.)."
"I'm not really a fun of single denominational tools, but in this case that job it does is well worth it."
"The magnets are really strong and work very well together."
These nonconductive fiberglass rods can be screwed together to form longer lengths for running wire through walls, attics, crawl spaces, sub-floors, and suspended ceilings.Kit includes 10 39\" rods with threaded brass connectors, a 6-1/2\" flexible acrylic connection that can be set to any angle, a brass hook end for pulling, and a brass eye end for pushing Can be extended up to 33 feet Plastic storage case Fiberglass diameter: 3/16\"; Fiberglass section: 39-1/4\"; Brass connector dimensions: 7/8\" L x 1/4\" diameter; Thread: 4mm x 0.7; Case dimensions: 39-1/2\" L x 1-7/16\" diameter. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I like these, even though they break easily at the brass joints."
"Have used these for running everything from electrical to ethernet without issues around the house and at the office."
"Don't think it would pull too well as the section connectors seem to be a little weak on the bonding to the fiberglass if trying to pull wire groups."
"I will admit, in a uncomfortable position, I shoved one trying to force it into a tight space and can now say they aren't indestructible. I ran all the cameras without disturbing any insulation (which you never get fluffed back as good as it was blown in)."
"I recently used these to pull romex lines through ceiling joists for recessed lighting in a kitchen renovation."
"I've just received an used product! I don't wanna say it's a waste of time but now I have to mail this product back and then I have to wait more time for them to send me a replacement product...."
"The plastic container it shipped in was broken on the end and open."
"These suffer two types of damage: they break at the connectors, as others have mentioned, and the fiberglass will also splinter off of the rod and give you nice little fiberglass splinters on your hands when you try to pull it out."
With 110 and BK blades that are interchangeable and reversible, the professional punch down tool can inserts and cuts terminations in one operation. Adjustable high and low actuation setting accommodates termination requirements or user preference. The impact adjustment dial adjusts the force of the spring-action from low to high to meet different installation applications. Adjustable impact-force settings (Lo/Hi) can be used for various cable termination applications. Ergonomic design: Comfort grip that is easy to handle, adjustable impact-force settings (lo/hi) for various cable termination applications.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Bought these along with UbiGear Cable Tester +Crimp Crimper +100 RJ45 CAT5 CAT5e Connector Plug Network Tool Kits (Crimper315). I use the punch down in "HI" selected with no problem and used the yellow tool to open the Cat5 wire enough to punch the cables."
"The usability and features surprised me for a tool at this price point (."
"its a good punch down tool."
"It took me a minute to figure out how to use the thing (never used one before), but it’s really straight foreard."
"A great punch down tool for CAT5/6 patch panels."
"very efficient after getting used to it - this was the first time I used this kind of tool."
"Worked well for punching down 23 AWG CAT6 cable into an RJ45 jack."
"As a DIY network install novice doing cat6, this lunch down was easy to use and simple."
Best Electrical Fish Tape
These nonconductive fiberglass rods can be screwed together to form longer lengths for running wire through walls, attics, crawl spaces, sub-floors, and suspended ceilings.Kit includes 10 39\" rods with threaded brass connectors, a 6-1/2\" flexible acrylic connection that can be set to any angle, a brass hook end for pulling, and a brass eye end for pushing Can be extended up to 33 feet Plastic storage case Fiberglass diameter: 3/16\"; Fiberglass section: 39-1/4\"; Brass connector dimensions: 7/8\" L x 1/4\" diameter; Thread: 4mm x 0.7; Case dimensions: 39-1/2\" L x 1-7/16\" diameter. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Don't think it would pull too well as the section connectors seem to be a little weak on the bonding to the fiberglass if trying to pull wire groups."
"I like these, even though they break easily at the brass joints."
"I think this will work OK for running 14 gauge wire above our ceiling (under joists and along furring strips) for some recessed lighting, but I don't think this is up to the task of running 12/14 gauge wire through closed walls."
"Have used these for running everything from electrical to ethernet without issues around the house and at the office."
"Good Pull Rods, sometimes the connected ends are coming loose (Unscrewed), maybe make a locking kind so this will not happen."
"I will admit, in a uncomfortable position, I shoved one trying to force it into a tight space and can now say they aren't indestructible. I ran all the cameras without disturbing any insulation (which you never get fluffed back as good as it was blown in)."
"I recently used these to pull romex lines through ceiling joists for recessed lighting in a kitchen renovation."
"These suffer two types of damage: they break at the connectors, as others have mentioned, and the fiberglass will also splinter off of the rod and give you nice little fiberglass splinters on your hands when you try to pull it out."
Best Electrical Pulling Grips
Kit comes with 1- New design: Retriever, Rolling Magnetic w/Rubber "Bicycle Grip" has 30% more pulling strength! 1- New design: 1 1/4" Round Tapered Bullet Drop Magnet w/Braided Brass Flex 13" Leader* & Fish Eye-Let (fits 3/4" hole) has 25% more magnetic strength & the tapered bullet gives it less drag...1- Pull Chain, 1- Operation Manual, 1- Black Blow Molded Carrying Case, Custom Form Fitting Tool Compartment w/Stowaway Handle & 2 Metal Latches (14" X 11" X 4"). New design: Retriever has 30% more pulling strength!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"A little pricey but I wont knock a star off."
"The only other negative, is the size of the hole that you have to make to put the magnet on the inside of the wall."
"used this to fish my speaker and video wires along the ceiling."
"Worked exactly as promised and was the primary factor in making my lighting project possible with reasonable effort."
"(DO NOT USE BULLET MAGNET INSIDE DRYWALL WITH METAIL STUDS.)."
"I'm not really a fun of single denominational tools, but in this case that job it does is well worth it."
"The magnets are really strong and work very well together."
"This is exactly what I ordered, it's not cheaply made by any means, and you can't beat the price!"
Best Punchdown Tools
With 110 and BK blades that are interchangeable and reversible, the professional punch down tool can inserts and cuts terminations in one operation. Adjustable high and low actuation setting accommodates termination requirements or user preference. The impact adjustment dial adjusts the force of the spring-action from low to high to meet different installation applications. Adjustable impact-force settings (Lo/Hi) can be used for various cable termination applications. Ergonomic design: Comfort grip that is easy to handle, adjustable impact-force settings (lo/hi) for various cable termination applications.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The usability and features surprised me for a tool at this price point (."
"its a good punch down tool."
"It took me a minute to figure out how to use the thing (never used one before), but it’s really straight foreard."
"A great punch down tool for CAT5/6 patch panels."
"very efficient after getting used to it - this was the first time I used this kind of tool."
"Worked well for punching down 23 AWG CAT6 cable into an RJ45 jack."
"As a DIY network install novice doing cat6, this lunch down was easy to use and simple."
"I haven't used the little yellow wire stripper tool because it was too small for my big Cat6a cable."
Best Electrical Cable Staples
Size: 3/8 Inch. Fit the following Arrow staple and/or nail guns: T50, T50PBN, T55, T50X, T50HS, Powershot 5700.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Arrived with most of the sleeves of staples broken up in a million pieces which makes loading them in the staple gun next to impossible."
"The fasteners/staples worked well."
"They're staples....they hold things....I can't seem to really hold them accountable for anything else."
"We use these to attach laminated sheets to wooden crates, these are the perfect size."
"Except they fit and were completely intact."
"I wish I knew more about selecting sizes, but I'm using 5/16 to staple 4 mil plastic to my screened porch to keep snow out and the seem to work."
"Tape up the box and sides of the box!"
"The box was open and staples were all inside the envelopes I will never be able to get them all in."
Best Crimpers
Our professional crimp tool TC-CT68 crimps, strips, and cuts cable for 8 and 6 position modular plugs. 1 YEAR WARRANTY & TOLL-FREE TECH SUPPORT- TRENDnet backs this product with a 1 year manufacturer warranty as well as toll-free tech support.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I then tried just pressing the handles of the tool together one time, and had no further problems or issues with use of this tool and all terminated connections worked perfectly."
"The hardest part for me was getting the 8 individual wires into the cap in the right order, which has nothing to do with the tool itself. In terms of actually using the tool, the printed instructions are useless, but I found this video to be extremely helpful."
"Where as with my old crimp tool, the handles were open so I could wrap the handles around the middle of a long cable and cut it (not necessarily as part of a crimping job). Make sure the part of the cable you want to cut is lined up here with the excess to be cut off fed through the telecom strip blades."
"My IT practice might see me terminating Ethernet cables a few times a year."
"This punch down tool has every bit of quality and performance that rivals the top infamous industry brands at a good price."
"I think this crimper deserves 5 stars because it functions essentially the same as a $40 tool but for less than half that price. The TRENDnet RJ-11/RJ-45 Crimp/Cut/Strip Tool TC-CT68 (Blue) has 4 levels of stop (you can even see the notches) before it depresses all the way and releases."
"This product works!"
"Not anywhere near as well as I expected for a name brand product. I've found a cheaper model that looks identical and works perfectly so this is no longer in my bag."
Best Electrical Tape
Scotch super 33+ vinyl electrical tape provides flexibility and easy handling for all around performance. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have also found that this tape lasts for a while on the roll. I've had a roll not be used up for a couple of years and work just as well at the end of the roll as it did in the beginning."
"Very stick and the adhesive does not give out in hot weather."
"Good quality tape."
"It does the job it is supposed to do and doesn't come off like the cheap tape."
"Excellent tape at a good price."
"I used this to cover over a ripped vinyl couch (it sadly went from perfect condition to ripped on the move between walkup apartments; men, this is why you get a third guy to move a couch when your girlfriend asks you to!"
"This is the only electrical tape my husband will use."
"I got this to cover all those electronic lights that are always on: power strips, smoke detectors, etc."
Best Wire Strippers
Manufactured with the needs of the professional tool user in mind, Klein strippers, cutters, and crimpers are designed to get jobs done with precision and quality. The company's product line has broadened to include virtually every major type of hand tool used in construction, electronics, mining and general industry in addition to the electrical and telecommunications fields. Precision machined stripping holes easily remove insulation without damaging the wire.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The hardest part about doing wiring jobs used to be wire stripping."
"CAN'T DO WITH-OUT MR WIRE STRIPPERS-SO NICE TO HAVE WHEN YOUR DOING WIRING ON A CAR OR TRUCKS."
"Just the gold-standard for self-stripping automatic wire strippers."
"Stripping THHN or smaller gauged wires is much easier, no screwing around with a regular pair of strippers."
"This thing is amazing."
"Used these for only 3 projects so far but they work great, can't believe they aren't the standard for wire strippers by now."
"Yeah, costs more than the $7 pair, but when you're doing a larger project (wiring a large barn with lights and outlets, in my case), this tool is just suddenly completely worth the money."
"Why did I wait so long to buy these???!!!"