View Full Version : Coax, and cat5/6 cable tools?


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

CJO
01-29-09, 03:41 PM
Look at Easy RJ45 crimpers for the Cat5e and Cat6. They will make your job a lot easier.

CJ

Tjalfe
01-29-09, 04:28 PM
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.

Vcook
01-30-09, 10:05 AM
use a 110 tool to terminate the cat5 into quick port connectors.

use compression fittings to terminate the coax.

CJO
01-30-09, 02:49 PM
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

jabney
02-02-09, 12:39 AM
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.