For anyone seeing this video and having trouble with the wires bunching up when trying to pass them through the connector, cut the wires at a 45 degree angle before inserting into the connector! This made all the difference for me because I always had trouble with the wires moving or bunching up causing a lot of frustration to an already annoying job! When I cut the wires at a 45, the problem went away. Hope this helps.
@@Peter20164 I finally bought some CAT 6 connectors that were actually rated for CAT 6 and the holes were larger making it a hell of a lot easier! May even be rated for CAT 6A.
Came back to say YES AGAIN! The CAT 6 connectors are much easier than the 5e connectors I unthinkingly grabbed when I bought the tool. These two pieces of advice changed my ability to add connectors from “ Dang, maybe I should hire someone” to “I think I’ll fix all the cablegore in my Verizon panel and make it look totally pro”
@@Peter20164 that's awesome man! I'm sure it'll look great. Just take your time so you don't have to do it again. Speed will come later with more experience. If you don't already have one, you should pick up a cable tester since they're pretty cheap and at least will let you know when connections are good
We just bought one at the job the other week. I took it home to play with it. I ended up ordering one on Amazon for next day delivery. It solved my issue with a cat6 cable I had built that did not get crimped right. I ended up rewiring the network in the house that weekend because I had a good tool that made the job easy and faster.
I bought this tool about a month ago and highly recommend it. Previously used a crimper from a cheap kit and found that you get what you pay for. Still not perfect every time but getting better.
This tool is a time saver...if you have problems with the wires jumping around on you...buy a 2 piece RJ5 (sleeve and connector)...or EZ CAT5/6 pass through connectors
Take a look at the comments on Amazon. A large number of these tools are not cutting wires one and eight cleanly. You or someone in your customer service should be addressing these issues. I just bought one, and unless I can solve the problem, I'm returning it. This tool makes two Klein tools in a row that I've purchased that have not lived up to Klein's previously stellar reputation.
Thanks for your question. On these, you should plan to replace the cutting blade needs periodically - the replacement blade set is VDV999-076. Since yours is new, DM your address and we'll send a set out.
After you get your wires into the RJ45 connector and the connector into the crimping tool.... lightly, loosely grab the protruding conductors and while tugging lightly on the conductors, give the tool a quarter-twist... either direction. Cuts fine every time. I use this method on every pass through tool I have.
Good tool for people that need pass thru. I have one for just in case I need pass thru lol. It comes up working with other people it's a pretty popular termination style now.
You have to take the memory out of the cable. I use a method of aligning the colours per requirement and use a kind of wiggle to align and remove the memory from the cable. I really should make a video. it might help some people.
@@matthiasnott when you are untwisting the pairs and re-matching them to the required color scheme, the cables want to coil or wind back to the original way they were manufactured (copper tensile 'memory')
I found it unclear about which wire order with clamp up or down. Karen says to use which way you choose - clamp up or clamp down but nothing indicates which way the wires will go. So - I use clamp/latch up , brown solid to my left for a T568-B cat 6 male connector.
When trying to trim Cat5 cable, the tool does not scour the cable at all. Is there any way to adjust it so it does? On the side with the OVERDRIVE knob, to the left of the "K" in Klein, there's a small button that appears to be able to slide to the left. What does that do? What does the Overdrive knob do?
This tool has the stripping capability of the cable outer jacket only. Most foil tears off easily by hand. You can use a small flush cutter such as D275-5 for the braid. It is pushed up against the conductor wires, and any radial stripper could nick the conductor wire jacket, causing damage to the cable’s performance.
@@KleinToolsVideo Do you confirm this tool can strip thicker cat7 and cat8 cables? Your website says it does cat6a, but says nothing about cat7 and cat8.
"Cut and Strip" location on tool, too fast, didn't see it. push it up slightly what the cable ?? which way is up? at 1:18 using the jacket you just ripped off, too fast. does the wiring diagram show what side the latch is, up or down? are you going so fast so people don't really see what you're doing? other than that it's a great vid....
I've just this tool with Kelin Tools RJ45 Cat6 Connectors. I following all instructions and keep the colors in the correct order but still i have the wrong connection based on the Klein Tool Scout pro tools, it shows for instance that 6 are connected to many other connectors on the other end. I don't understand why such behavior if i'm using pass-thru RJ45 Cat6 on a Cat6 Cable. I tried three times but each time is Fail with different connections. By the way, i've bought the Kelin Tools RJ45 Connectors, Cat5 and Cat6, and Cat6 looks the same as Cat5, and all colors are aligned on Cat6 while on other brand it seems to be a zigzag on the connector colors, isn't it? Thank you for your advices.
@@KleinToolsVideo With this tool can I strip : 1) the aluminum braid AND 2) the aluminum foil (protecting the twisted pairs) on Cat6A S/FTP, Cat7 and Cat8 cables?
Don't know what I'm doing wrong??? I get to the step to put on the connector and they don't all go through the correct holes. It was a repurposed cat 6 wire, it was old but not that old, had been damaged due to a break in the middle made two new wires. I ended up having to slide the wire one at a time using tweezers to support as it goes through the hole. Was not as easy and straight forward as this video. I'd get close and see a space in between and have to re thread through. too many failed attempts and the wire was too bendy. had to cut a little to get it through then i had to use pliers to pull the wires through sometimes they would jump track and I'd have to start over. I lost more wire due to cutting than I had too So please what is the secret!!! Thanks
Hello Joel. We strongly recommend using the Klein brand connectors. The tool will work with connectors that aren't Klein, but they have to be of high quality.
@@kj-marslander Of course! Bell Fibe is already at 1 Gbit/s, Telus PureFiber is at 1,5 Gbit/s, the new Videotron Helix gateway will have one 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet port (if they keep Comcast specs). Here in Quebec cat6 is now mandatory in any new construction. Wake up man!
It's the worst at trying to strip sheathing off of cable. Turning that heavy tool around a cable isn't easy and it's not the least bit tight so it will barely cut enough to break the cable. It loves jumping around and skipping. Anyone else having this problem? I'm thinking of another tool to do just stripping the cable sheathing but then...why?? I bought it to do multiple jobs with 1 tool having to buy 40 tools for 40 jobs.
RJ-45 connectors are stranded twisted pair. They are used to make flexible patch cables. Solid twisted pair wiring is for static applications in the walls. It is used with 110 punch down panels and inserts. They are not the same. RJ-45 connectors will come loose on solid wire. Intermittent connections will cause horrible network performance problems. Do it right or hire a professional.
Klein makes good tools but some just need more time like the mc cutter, go back and redesign it because almost nobody uses the klein mc cutter from poor design
For anyone seeing this video and having trouble with the wires bunching up when trying to pass them through the connector, cut the wires at a 45 degree angle before inserting into the connector! This made all the difference for me because I always had trouble with the wires moving or bunching up causing a lot of frustration to an already annoying job! When I cut the wires at a 45, the problem went away. Hope this helps.
great tip!
Came back to say YES! Cutting the wires at 45 degrees made a huge difference in the ease of correctly inserting the wires.
@@Peter20164 I finally bought some CAT 6 connectors that were actually rated for CAT 6 and the holes were larger making it a hell of a lot easier! May even be rated for CAT 6A.
Came back to say YES AGAIN! The CAT 6 connectors are much easier than the 5e connectors I unthinkingly grabbed when I bought the tool. These two pieces of advice changed my ability to add connectors from “ Dang, maybe I should hire someone” to “I think I’ll fix all the cablegore in my Verizon panel and make it look totally pro”
@@Peter20164 that's awesome man! I'm sure it'll look great. Just take your time so you don't have to do it again. Speed will come later with more experience. If you don't already have one, you should pick up a cable tester since they're pretty cheap and at least will let you know when connections are good
Cool Hint - Using the removed jacket to help untwist the pairs.
We just bought one at the job the other week. I took it home to play with it. I ended up ordering one on Amazon for next day delivery. It solved my issue with a cat6 cable I had built that did not get crimped right.
I ended up rewiring the network in the house that weekend because I had a good tool that made the job easy and faster.
I just bought one and used it yesterday: this is simply the best crimper I've used so far. Well worth the price.
How much?
I bought this tool about a month ago and highly recommend it. Previously used a crimper from a cheap kit and found that you get what you pay for. Still not perfect every time but getting better.
Please tell us about if possible to share the information, ok? --> "Still not perfect every time but getting better."
@@markwebb7320 Doesn't always cleanly trim the wires when done. I just used it a few hours ago and worked fine
LOVE THIS TOOL! Great video to watch and go right to work. This makes network wiring simple and easy.
This was a cool video, interesting to see different way other people terminate, was like my mom showing me how to term an JR-45 😄👍🏼
This tool is a time saver...if you have problems with the wires jumping around on you...buy a 2 piece RJ5 (sleeve and connector)...or EZ CAT5/6 pass through connectors
Take a look at the comments on Amazon. A large number of these tools are not cutting wires one and eight cleanly. You or someone in your customer service should be addressing these issues. I just bought one, and unless I can solve the problem, I'm returning it. This tool makes two Klein tools in a row that I've purchased that have not lived up to Klein's previously stellar reputation.
Thanks for your question. On these, you should plan to replace the cutting blade needs periodically - the replacement blade set is VDV999-076. Since yours is new, DM your address and we'll send a set out.
@@KleinToolsVideo I don't know how to send a DM on TH-cam, but I just sent the requested information to your Customer Service email address.
After you get your wires into the RJ45 connector and the connector into the crimping tool.... lightly, loosely grab the protruding conductors and while tugging lightly on the conductors, give the tool a quarter-twist... either direction. Cuts fine every time. I use this method on every pass through tool I have.
@@KleinToolsVideo DM ??
@@ramosel It does not! Has not ever cut a line around the outside cable.
Convenient tool, been using for networking my home.
Good tool for people that need pass thru.
I have one for just in case I need pass thru lol. It comes up working with other people it's a pretty popular termination style now.
Hi. But this crimper works with normal jacks too ? Or they must defently all be passthru ?
Are you trying to be serious?
Great video 😊
Good job product manager
My wires always jump around when I'm putting them through the connector.
Push them slightly against the roof of the connector as you insert them.
You have to take the memory out of the cable. I use a method of aligning the colours per requirement and use a kind of wiggle to align and remove the memory from the cable. I really should make a video. it might help some people.
@@billstathakos Yes, because what the hell is the memory that you take out of the cable 🤷
@@matthiasnott when you are untwisting the pairs and re-matching them to the required color scheme, the cables want to coil or wind back to the original way they were manufactured (copper tensile 'memory')
I found it unclear about which wire order with clamp up or down. Karen says to use which way you choose - clamp up or clamp down but nothing indicates which way the wires will go.
So - I use clamp/latch up , brown solid to my left for a T568-B cat 6 male connector.
Me ayudo mucho este video. Gracias por compartir!
When trying to trim Cat5 cable, the tool does not scour the cable at all. Is there any way to adjust it so it does? On the side with the OVERDRIVE knob, to the left of the "K" in Klein, there's a small button that appears to be able to slide to the left. What does that do? What does the Overdrive knob do?
Thanks from a rookie! I install copiers. More & more into home offices with inadequate cable infrastructure.
I can't find a video on how to replace those blades when they age with use. Any help?
Thank you
Hi, with this tool can I strip : 1) the aluminum braid AND 2) the aluminum foil (protecting the twisted pairs) on Cat6A S/FTP, Cat7 and Cat8 cables?
This tool has the stripping capability of the cable outer jacket only. Most foil tears off easily by hand. You can use a small flush cutter such as D275-5 for the braid. It is pushed up against the conductor wires, and any radial stripper could nick the conductor wire jacket, causing damage to the cable’s performance.
@@KleinToolsVideo Do you confirm this tool can strip thicker cat7 and cat8 cables? Your website says it does cat6a, but says nothing about cat7 and cat8.
"Cut and Strip" location on tool, too fast, didn't see it. push it up slightly what the cable ?? which way is up? at 1:18 using the jacket you just ripped off, too fast. does the wiring diagram show what side the latch is, up or down? are you going so fast so people don't really see what you're doing?
other than that it's a great vid....
I've just this tool with Kelin Tools RJ45 Cat6 Connectors. I following all instructions and keep the colors in the correct order but still i have the wrong connection based on the Klein Tool Scout pro tools, it shows for instance that 6 are connected to many other connectors on the other end.
I don't understand why such behavior if i'm using pass-thru RJ45 Cat6 on a Cat6 Cable.
I tried three times but each time is Fail with different connections.
By the way, i've bought the Kelin Tools RJ45 Connectors, Cat5 and Cat6, and Cat6 looks the same as Cat5, and all colors are aligned on Cat6 while on other brand it seems to be a zigzag on the connector colors, isn't it?
Thank you for your advices.
Use the B diagram starting with the orange wires on the left with the connector latch pointed down. Do the same for the other end.
Does this tool work for Cat 6a also? I am searching for a pass-thru device for cat 6a.
Yes, it works with CAT 6 and CAT 6a cable.
@@KleinToolsVideo With this tool can I strip : 1) the aluminum braid AND 2) the aluminum foil (protecting the twisted pairs) on Cat6A S/FTP, Cat7 and Cat8 cables?
I need help. Mine does not automatically cut off the excess when I crimp them. I’m using the Klein pass through.
This crimped can only be use with pass trough connectors?
It’s also can be use with telephone wires?
Yes and Yes
How do you lock it in the closed position when done using it?
I use a rubber band.
Does this tool support standard/ordinary RJ45 connectors?
yes, the pass-through feature just adds a knife to cut flush against the connector.
Can I use solid and stranded cable in the connectors?
Do I need a pass through contractor for this crimp or work with a regular one?
I think both
With the 3005CR is it meant to crimp once in the middle of a butt connector? Or one squeeze on each end?
I like your cross, ma'am !
Why not cut at a 45 before insert in connector. Much easier way of routing I have learned
you mean non pass through?
Karam J - NO the connector easier to slide thru pairs at a 45 not straight
I'm going to try this, thanks.
@@Mozzer482 Huh, I'll try that. Thanks !
Does the crimper works with not-pass through connectors?
I've tried it today with a non pass through RJ45 connector and it works fine
how is this not in any kind of reasonable definition? 1080 maybe?
Don't know what I'm doing wrong??? I get to the step to put on the connector and they don't all go through the correct holes. It was a repurposed cat 6 wire, it was old but not that old, had been damaged due to a break in the middle made two new wires. I ended up having to slide the wire one at a time using tweezers to support as it goes through the hole. Was not as easy and straight forward as this video. I'd get close and see a space in between and have to re thread through. too many failed attempts and the wire was too bendy. had to cut a little to get it through then i had to use pliers to pull the wires through sometimes they would jump track and I'd have to start over. I lost more wire due to cutting than I had too So please what is the secret!!!
Thanks
What brand connectors were you using? The Quality Control of some of the no-name brands isn't that good and will cause the problem you had.
Will this crimper work with shielded connectors or do those need a different type of tool?
480p upload??? I can't even enlarge the video to see what you are doing without the picture quality going fuzzy on a 4k monitor.
But how if I use ordinary rj-45?
Use the 107
It’ll still work for the non pass through rj45.
Can You Use non Klein pass threw Ethernet connectors ?
Hello Joel. Do you mean use those types of connectors with this tool?
@@KleinToolsVideo I mean pass through ethernet connectors that are not klein tool brand.
Hello Joel. We strongly recommend using the Klein brand connectors. The tool will work with connectors that aren't Klein, but they have to be of high quality.
Funny how everyone showing these videos never shows cat6 and dealing with the "spine", cat5/5e is easy. Cat6 is frustrating as hell
do you really need 10gbit?
@@kj-marslander Of course! Bell Fibe is already at 1 Gbit/s, Telus PureFiber is at 1,5 Gbit/s, the new Videotron Helix gateway will have one 2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet port (if they keep Comcast specs). Here in Quebec cat6 is now mandatory in any new construction. Wake up man!
It's the worst at trying to strip sheathing off of cable. Turning that heavy tool around a cable isn't easy and it's not the least bit tight so it will barely cut enough to break the cable. It loves jumping around and skipping. Anyone else having this problem? I'm thinking of another tool to do just stripping the cable sheathing but then...why?? I bought it to do multiple jobs with 1 tool having to buy 40 tools for 40 jobs.
I hold the body of the tool in the palm of my hand, so the hinge is near your wrist, or your body.
RJ-45 connectors are stranded twisted pair. They are used to make flexible patch cables. Solid twisted pair wiring is for static applications in the walls. It is used with 110 punch down panels and inserts. They are not the same. RJ-45 connectors will come loose on solid wire. Intermittent connections will cause horrible network performance problems. Do it right or hire a professional.
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this is not the modular plug
I'm gonna you chose this still for the pass thru crimper. I have two not pass thru Klein crimes and the one that's like this is the one I always use.
.....what?
@@Jason_Van_Stone Apparently he committed two Klein crimes and did not pass English class.
@@krististanley8508 🤣😂
Or had a stroke?
@@krististanley8508 I'm 90% certain they never passed middle-school English.
I don't like the ergonomics of those crimpers.
Insanely expensive. Its a crimp tool!
Klein makes good tools but some just need more time like the mc cutter, go back and redesign it because almost nobody uses the klein mc cutter from poor design
The Roto-split? It's made in China, that's why. Bought it, within 2 uses, it broke. Returned it, new one broke on me the next day. P.O.S.
my Klein rotosplit has been working fine since 2017
I am fascinated by Karen's diamond-encrusted crucifix. It makes it hard to concentrate on the instructions.