Can this be used with standard cat5/cat6 connectors? Meaning the blade doesn't hit plastic on a normal connector?
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I've used it for both the pass-through style connectors and regular connectors and it works fine. We just went through a new install and terminated over 100 connections with this crimper, and it worked great. My business partner prefers the pass through connectors, I still prefer the traditional ones, but it works all the same.
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Do not buy this crimp tool. I bought it used it once and it didn't crimp all the pins and also didn't cut the excess wires. The tool is useless so bad I threw it away. Buy a cheap Radio Shack crimper as it's cheaper and better.
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Can't say. Have not tried it. I've had such good success with the Platinum connectors and I really like the feature where the wire pushes through the connector so I can tell if one is off. Regards
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I've used it for flat cables in a pinch but generally I use the blade on my crimpers that I set for flat cables. This isn't ideal for flat.
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Hello Alfreda Robb,This cable will work. Cat6 is backwards compatible with Cat5e.Please let me know if you have any further questions.Thank you,Taylor W.VIVO
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I do not see any reason you couldn't use it. Cat 6 is just a higher speed cable because it has more twists. Cat 5&6 use the same rj45 connector. They also have the same amount of conductors.
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I used it on a Cat6 project, as a tech and using a Fluke Network analyzer any Cat5, 5e, 6 needs to be within 312' with patch cords or it will fail for legnth. I would agree with the spec chart of this wire when used with a quality system such as Panduit or Leviton patch panel's and jacks.
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I have the same question because I have a tool that works just fine with cat 5 cables, but with cat 6 STP I need something that will handle the thicker jacket. If I force the cable into the recess to strip off the outside, a traditional cutter will cut through the wires. Since the tool should be for both cutting, stripping the jacket and crimping, one that can squeeze the connector alone doesn't make it the right tool.
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It would work with standard connectors. However, as there is a cutter right at the face of the EZ connector to shear off the extra wire, poorly made standard connectors might not work well as the shear could contact any excess plastic that projects too far.
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If using CAT6a Plenum ICC Cable 23AWG, the wire will not fit these plugs (tried several different plugs but the wire is too large). Even had another person try to get it to work and they couldn't either. I'm returning the 100pack of these to my supplier and getting the CAT6a/10Gig termination kit instead.
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Yes. CAT6 are delicate, but should work fine as long as you work carefully.
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I am using this product to connect my macbook pro (late 2012) to the typical connecting wire I use with my router ...I sorry I don't know what a cat6 is etc. but internet pix of cat6 look like my "typical connecting wire". thunderbolt to ethernet connector works fine for me and my macbook pro.
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yes you have to put your own ends on and use the straight through design connections the premade cables wont work. Put your own ends on i used the EX-RJ45 from amazon they allow you to push the wire out the end so you can double check position of color code wire . The main difference between 5 and 6 is wire size i have 8 cat5s it carries both power and sound but since i didn't use the sound on some it gave me an extra video connection I used the 2.5 power adapters to make a power tee connection this saved me from running extra cat5
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Yes it will I am using the same connector at a new facility we are working on at the present time with cat-6.
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Outer sheathing yes, but not well depending on the wire. Cat5 and Cat6 both have a specific number of twists per inch, so the cable almost has to spin as you do it. If you have the stripper too tight you may damage the inner 4 pair.
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Yes this will work for cat5e or any other ethernet cable. You will need platinum's crimping tool made for the EZ connectors that trim the edges.
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You mean the ends? Regular Cat5E.. http://www.amazon.com/100-Cat6-Cat5E-Crimp-Connectors/dp/B003M5BIII/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423727813&sr=8-1&keywords=cat5e+connector
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Yes it will work with Cat6a cables. The wiring at the plug/jack is the same for all Cat-5 and -6 cables, the differences are in the manufacturing of the cable itself, twists per foot, insulating media, etc., not in the termination at the jack/plug.
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I would advise against it, as this particular product is CCA wiring. That means copper clad aluminum. It is not solid copper. That means degraded performance and not true Cat5e. This is especially a problem as you get closer to the range limit of true Cat5e (100M or 328ft). I would look for Cat5e that is advertised as solid copper and UL Verified for professional use (Using CCA in a commercial setting would be considered highly unprofessional). If you are using this for your home, it is your choice but I still don't recommend it. I would also like to add if you still really, really want to use CCA you can find it cheaper than this (about $40). Solid copper Cat5e costs about $75-$80, making this particular CCA cable an even worse choice because you're not even saving any money.