CAT5 Connectors

[naulgo]

Hey guys,
we do a lot of cat5 cables and almost all the time the connectors are not clipping properly. Any suggestions on what tolls or connectors brands i should try ??

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Been getting them from monoprice for a while now.

Use good brand of crimp tools....I use a mid-range one, Paladin. Ideal Crimpmasters are very good too. The cheap ones make lots of...ends that you need to redo. And the cheap ones don't last long, soft dies.

And practice...lots of practice.

 

[phaZed]

IMO, Klein tools is the best out of the ones I have tried.

 

[Frick]

Hands down, the best crimper I have ever used:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OFP55E/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You pay a little more then other quality crimpers but this has never failed me (cutting, stripping, or crimping).

It also can crimp EZ-RJ ends if you need speed and accuracy when creating cables.

 

[BuRaK]

Also every cable we make does not click when you insert it. So all of our connectors come lose from the jacks. I tried many sources for cat5 connectors with same results, may be its the crimper?

 

[tek9]

I haven't had good experience with Monoprice Cat5e mod plugs. They wouldn't "click" in to the ports. I liked the ones I got from Amazon better, though other reviewers didn't have the same experience.
I use a Paladin Tools 1556 crimper.

 

[seedubya]

Also every cable we make does not click when you insert it. So all of our connectors come lose from the jacks. I tried many sources for cat5 connectors with same results, may be its the crimper?

No, this is down to the plugs.

I honestly have to ask, though, why are you making so many cables? You can buy them here in 0.25 / 0.5/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 10 / 20 metre lengths. The quality of the cables is always superior to a homebrew and they're cheap! The labour + materials doesn't make it viable IMO. Especially as you are passing on the cost to the customer.

 

[Altster]

I haven't had good experience with Monoprice Cat5e mod plugs. They wouldn't "click" in to the ports. I liked the ones I got from Amazon better, though other reviewers didn't have the same experience.
I use a Paladin Tools 1556 crimper.

Sounds to me like you or your crimp tool is breaking off the lock tabs when you remove the newly created cabling.

 

[SAG]

Sounds to me like you or your crimp tool is breaking off the lock tabs when you remove the newly created cabling.

Or just flattening them out too much.
I had a batch of cheap terminal ends once that I had to bend the tab back up just a tad after crimping them because my tool would flatten. Never a problem with Mono or C2G ends (which I usually use).

 

[SilverLeaf]

Hands down, the best crimper I have ever used:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OFP55E/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You pay a little more then other quality crimpers but this has never failed me (cutting, stripping, or crimping).

It also can crimp EZ-RJ ends if you need speed and accuracy when creating cables.

I don't use that particular crimper (too much $ for as little as I would use it) but I do use the SullStar EZ-RJ45 connectors that the tool is designed for.

http://www.calcentron.com/Pages/SullStar_Page/ezrj45.htm

The only caveat when not using the Platinum Tools crimper is you need to manually cut the extra wire off and slightly pull the excess back into the connector before you crimp it. If I did more cabling, I would certainly get this tool though.

 

[Maniaman]

The last batch of ends I got from Monoprice did that. I just have to bend the clip back a little bit and that takes care of it.

 

[mr m]

Be careful when buying RJ45 connectors. Some are designed for stranded (patch ) cables and others are for solid wire. Some connectors are designed for both applications.

Check out Platinum Tools system. The wire goes thru the connector with a lot less fumbling around trying to align everything. I haven't used them but it's on my to buy list unless anyone has had problems with this system.

http://www.platinumtools.com/products/100054.php

http://www.platinumtools.com/products/100003.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNEAHFWwDQU

 

[BuRaK]

Thanks everyone,

Here is what I ordered after reading all your responses. Can't wait to get my hands on it:

http://www.amazon.com/Paladin-4909-...chdown/dp/B0008F5VA6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Thanks everyone,

Here is what I ordered after reading all your responses. Can't wait to get my hands on it:

http://www.amazon.com/Paladin-4909-...chdown/dp/B0008F5VA6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

That's the same one I got.....should work well for ya.