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Here are some links and descriptions of tools we use in our episodes. Are are part of the Amazon Associates Program.
 
 

Tool Name: Ideal Racheting Crimp Tool

Link to Purchase  https://amzn.to/4jOr55c Seen in Episode(s) 3 Ideal use Crimping RJ 11, RJ 14, RJ 45 connectors and stripping flat phone cable Recommended tool or alternate Recommended Extra Notes Seen without Blue Rubber grip in Episode 3

Tool Name: Fluke Electrical Scissors

Link to Purchase  https://amzn.to/45WkodZ Seen in Episode(s) 3 Ideal use Cutting Cat 5/6 Cable Cutting Coax cable and 18 gauge and higher cable, stripping cat and 18 gauge and higher cable Recommended tool or alternate Recommended Extra Notes Seen without Blue Rubber grip in Episode 3

Tool Name: Mini Wire Stripper

Link to Purchase  https://amzn.to/3TkHqnd Seen in Episode(s) 3 Ideal use Stripping outer jack from  Cat 5/6 cable and most 18 gauge or higher jackets Recommended tool or alternate Recommended Extra Notes Nick cable gentle with widest opening first then try to twist/pull insulation off.  It that doesn't work move down to the next opening and repeat until you find the right one for each type of cable you want to remove the outer jacket from

Tool Name: Wire Cutter Stripper

Link to Purchase  https://amzn.to/45oj8QM Seen in Episode(s) 3 Ideal use Cutting and stripping most low voltage and high voltage eletrical cables including Cat 5/ Cat 6 and Coax Recommended tool or alternate Universal alternate for many uses Extra Notes Gauge setter can become loose and get annoying otherwise great universal tool

Tool Name: Klein Multi Tool

Link to Purchase  https://amzn.to/4jPP5F5 Seen in Episode(s) 3 Ideal use Crimping Terminals, stripping cat 5 cat 6 coax and high voltage electrical, cutting small bolts Recommended tool or alternate Recommended for butt splices and inline splices Extra Notes N/A

Tool Name: Ideal UTP/Coax Stripper

Link to Purchase  https://amzn.to/3HGdkYX Seen in Episode(s) 3 Ideal use Stripping cat 5, cat 6, Coax  Recommended tool or alternate Recommended for Coax, alternative for Cat 5 Cat 6 Extra Notes Slighly different then the one I show in episode 3 only does Cat or Coax at once then you have to change cartriges, my tool which is discontinued does both cartriges at the same time