What is a good, high quality, RJ45 CAT5 & 6 network cable crimper?

[Vitalius]

Hi guys,

I recently purchased a networking cable kit from Monoprice. The crimper doesn't push the 1 & 8 pin down correctly. This is the first low quality thing I've purchased from them interestingly, while the rest of the kit (cable tester, wire trimmer, etc) are all pretty good. 

I need a good recommendation for an RJ45 crimper. I don't care about RJ11, so having it would be irrelevant to me. Max price is $100. 

Thanks,
Vitalius.

[KTFO|SGTmoody]

Hi.  I order these ones in from the US because thats the ownly place i can get them.  why do i do that you say?   because they are the best set of crimp tools i have ever had.  would recomend them to any body.  I use them day to day at work crimping customer cables and i havent had a bad cable yet.

 

Heres the amazon link and they cost like, NOTHING!

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KMHZGU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Oooo and they allso have a stipper and cutter two so they are a all in one tool

[Atlantisman]

These crimpers work really well, i have used them for a couple years now.

 

http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-RJ-45-RJ-12-RJ-11-TC-CT68/dp/B0000AZK4G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411672596&sr=8-1&keywords=cable+crimper

 

And they are cheap.

 

if you really want to spend more the following are also awesome, borrowed from a friend, didn't want to give it back (lol).

 

http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Tools-100054C-Clamshell-EZ-RJPRO/dp/B00939KFOU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411672657&sr=8-1&keywords=platinum+crimper

 

Those crimpers work really well with these ethernet ends: http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Tools-100010C-Connectors-Clamshell/dp/B000FI9VU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411672719&sr=8-1&keywords=Platinum+Tools+rj45

 

They are more expensive then traditional ends, but the ability to push through the head makes crimping quicker and easier.

[Blade of Grass]

These crimpers work really well, i have used them for a couple years now.

http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-RJ-45-RJ-12-RJ-11-TC-CT68/dp/B0000AZK4G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411672596&sr=8-1&keywords=cable+crimper

And they are cheap.

if you really want to spend more the follow are also awesome, borrowed from a friend, didn't want to give it back (lol).

http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Tools-100054C-Clamshell-EZ-RJPRO/dp/B00939KFOU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411672657&sr=8-1&keywords=platinum+crimper

Those crimpers work really well with these ethernet ends: http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Tools-100010C-Connectors-Clamshell/dp/B000FI9VU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411672719&sr=8-1&keywords=Platinum+Tools+rj45

They are more expensive then traditional ends, but the ability to push through the head makes crimping quicker and easier.

These are good options.

Another option for the high end market is this crimper from Fluke: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HQSMKA2?cache=c7622ba2d138011e5886ce4866ac852b&pi=SX200_QL40&qid=1411675709&sr=8-2#ref=mp_s_a_1_2

Fluke is kinda "the" company when it comes to network infrastructure stuff.