todd1010
01-29-09, 01:10 PM
I'm going to run all new coax and cat6 in the house. I'd like to find some fairly nice tools for terminating these cables.
Can someone recommend some tools for this. I want to use some of the better compression fittings for coax if you can point me to these also.
D-Train
01-29-09, 02:15 PM
I can't give much first-hand experience but have been researching myself and really like Leviton's compression quickport connectors for RG6.
Here's a relatively inexpensive vendor:
https://www.tselectronic.com/leviton/40782.html?tse_Session=a118b953f48e61e71b8525025ace4560
I read elsewhere that this tool works for these. I should be able to confirm in a month or two.
http://www.paladintools.com/view_tool.php?id=118&parent_id=138
Look at Easy RJ45 crimpers for the Cat5e and Cat6. They will make your job a lot easier.
CJ
no need for a crimper, if you run cat 5e/6.. just install keystone jacks in each end, and use cheap monoprice cables from the jack to the device :)
Monoprice sells patch panels too, if you run a lot of cables.
use a 110 tool to terminate the cat5 into quick port connectors.
use compression fittings to terminate the coax.
Look at Easy RJ45 crimpers for the Cat5e and Cat6. They will make your job a lot easier.
CJ
As Tjalfe and Vcook said, this would be for making patch cables and wouldn't be needed for terminating in the wall.
CJ
i agree completely with this. I just ran 3000feet of cat5 and used Monoprice for everything. Their cables, keystone jacks , and connectots are great and you can't beat the prices.