TRENDnet Crimping Tool, Crimp, Cut, And Strip Tool, For Any Ethernet or Telephone Cable, Built-In Cutter And Stripper, 8P-RJ-45 And 6P-RJ-12, RJ-11, All Steel Construction, Black, TC-CT68

Compared to others I've seen and worked with, this one is really great and simple to use. For a few extra bucks you can actually get quality which will last you a long time. This is just a crimper so there's not a lot to say but I can say for someone making cables all day (do people still do that?), the grip is good and for flat cables, it cuts and strips at the same time so your hands all-in-all should feel fine 4 hours into it.Only complaint I have is that for rounded cable, even for a thicker cable, the blade doesn't hit it enough which is odd because every crimper I've used that has this feature manages to at least do that.. (towards the back of the crimper there is a little place to lay your rounded cable down). I tried on two different cables from different companies. I realize why they'd design it low - to accommodate thicker cables so they dont get cut too deep. The solution here is to carefully move the crimper back while you twist the cable with your other hand forward, flip the cable over - do it again then take the casing off which after only doing it a few times I got the hang of it.I've seen some fake reviews on here like most product reviews I see, but this really is great for the money. Out of all the crimpers on the interweb, this one is the most durable, offers the most features for the lowest cost. Newegg which sells this for more has it as its top crimper with a perfect 5 star rating... so yeah, no need to guess anymore...unless the second paragraph I said bothers you, then for that you can get a super cheap stripper which a lot of people like using separate anyways...still this is the one to get!

Affordable, yet more features and a solid metal construction (compared to the more expensive cheap plastic one I previously bought at the big-box store). Stripping Cat5e/6 cable is so easy, and crimping feels very sturdy.These ratchet until they reach their full clamping, after which the ratchet releases. The release knob is designed to release the ratchet if something gets jammed; I did not experience the "does not work" issue that another review mentioned.There are a couple of caveats though, especially for newbies:- There are little to no instructions on how to use. If you are not mechanically inclined, this may be a problem- The crappy set I got from the big box store has a wire chart on the back of the package which is a great reference. No such charts are supplied with this tool- If you are using the cable sheath stripper, it's a little tricky if you let go of the tool because the ratchet releases, and makes it difficult to rotate around the cable. In that case, you have to fiddle with it a bit.Still, for the price, I can forgive all of these shortcomings. As an occasional home user, this is great and far exceeded my expectations. As a professional, I might want better.

It does the job. Razer blades are not as sharp as expected. I wish Trendnet sold a pass thru crimp tool

I recently picked up the TRENDnet Crimping Tool, and let me tell you, I feel like a certified network technician. Sure, I may not know the difference between a router and a modem, but that doesn't stop me from crimping like a pro.This tool is easy to use, and even easier to pretend like you know what you're doing. The built-in cutter and stripper make preparing the cables a breeze, and the all-steel construction makes me feel like I could crimp through concrete if I wanted to (not that I've tried...yet).I've used this tool to crimp Ethernet cables, telephone cables, and even some random cords I found lying around my house. It works like a charm every time, and my friends are always impressed when I whip it out (the tool, that is).So, if you want to feel like a network wizard, or just need to crimp some cables for whatever reason, this tool is definitely worth checking out. Plus, it's black, so it matches all of my other tools, which is a nice bonus.

Excelente producto

I work in IT in a large organization that sadly doesn't have management support for a full tool kit for their IT folks... So I have to provide my own tools. This is my 3rd RJ11 / RJ45 crimper, and although I don't ever use the RJ11 end of things, the RJ45 crimper is a mandatory tool for my job. This one replaces I believe a "Greenlee" or whatever green handled unit I picked up at the BORG. The build quality, finish, and function of this tool is absolutely fantastic. The contour of the handles is very comfortable and non fatiguing, and the cutter works fast and clean. About the only thing I don't use this for is stripping the jacket back on Cat 5e and Cat 6 cabling. I picked this up based on price, and I was shocked to find that I honestly feel I got more than my moneys worth for once. I will recommend this tool to my colleagues based on performance alone. Simply put, this makes my job easier. Enough said.I am curious about one review where the reviewer stated he wore one out in 6 months. I have had one of these crimpers before in the past, and I do a LOT of network cable work in my job. I tend to replace my crimpers and other network tools due to theft, not wear / breakage. I have never managed to wear a crimper out. I would love to know how many cables one needs to crimp to wear out one of these...