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Model: Klein Tools VDV427-300 Impact Punchdown Tool with 66/110 Blade, Reliable CAT Cable Connections, Adjustable Force, Includes Pick and Spudger
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This thing punches down cat6 also. Until you can send electrical signals over fiber optic, cat standard will be still around. A single power and data cable for poe is way easier.
LOL Whatever makes you feel better, bud. Like I'm the one making these companies roll out these processes or changes. But I'm sure you can after you show up to a site and tell your contact that this is the amateur way.
I was talking to my coworkers about punch downs.. how we used to use this guy. At a new construction, we hired professional and he showed up with a 4 pair punch down and my jaw dropped.... this was in the 90s..
I was like omg, that exist????
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This thing punches down cat6 also. Until you can send electrical signals over fiber optic, cat standard will be still around. A single power and data cable for poe is way easier.
Coming from a homeowner that recently-ish ran cat5e/6 to all rooms of the house...
What is different about punching cat3/5e vs cat6/6a?
If you're doing this every once in awhile, this tool is fine. If you're going to be working big jobs and punching down all day, upgrade and get something like the VDV427-822
Coming from a homeowner that recently-ish ran cat5e/6 to all rooms of the house...
What is different about punching cat3/5e vs cat6/6a?
There isn't that much different terminating the different categories of cables but you do have to be more careful with making sure the twists are maintained right up to the termination points and the jacket is striped right at the connector in the higher category cable.
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Most all new home builders currently don't punch blocks, meaning you would have to do it yourself or pay someone.
I feel like these are needed more than ever now, unless I am missing something here….
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Maybe it's just my luck?
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I was like omg, that exist????
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What is different about punching cat3/5e vs cat6/6a?
What is different about punching cat3/5e vs cat6/6a?