Ideal 30-495 FT-45(TM) Feed-Thru Mod Plug Crimp Tool

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Our products are available splice free, which is one continuous length of the footage requested and will not contain any joins. The versatile tool is capable of crimping IDEAL feed-thru, standard, shielded and unshielded connectors and includes 568A and 568B wiring schemes marked on the tool for ease of use. Instead of another traditional oversized, heavy, crimp tool style loaded with features that are rarely used or that just don‘t work well, we took this tool in a new direction.

Looks slightly weird, but much more comfortable to use than the conventional style, takes less space, and easy to get used to operating this tool. Hopefully, they’ve gotten better, but some manufacturers will still void your warranty if you use them (Vaddio is one that I deal with that has that policy).The Telemaster™ has been a best-selling tool for crimping Cat5e and Cat 6 modular plugs for over 15 years. The tool is compact, 5 1/2“ in length and weighs just over 1/2lb, about half the size and weight of bulkier traditional tools so it easily fits in your pocket and lightens the tool bag load. FT-45 installers no longer need to spend time accurately pre-trimming conductor wires to a specific length. Readjustment of the pressure adjustment axle is necessary when the pre-load of the tool decreases significantly.

I have tried Ideal's as well as a knock off brand and the Klein has served me the best thus far, it seems to cut the wires the cleanest. The single crimp cavity for RJ45 / 8-position connectors can be used with Feed-Thru, standard or shielded connectors for Cat5e or Cat6. A custom, heavy duty cutting blade that stays sharp, has minimal flex and will last for over 2,000 cuts before it needs replacing. It has a textured grip, spring-loaded handle, locking hasp and has the 568A and 568B wiring scheme marked on it.sometimes you can only do so much, at the same time, I know people vary on their opinion of where to draw the line of good enough'ness, I sometimes find myself judging those with whom I disagree on decisions they made in regard to job completion, sometimes I voice my disagreement to others.

The IDEAL® 30-495 FT-45™ Crimper for Cat5e and Cat6 RJ-45 connectors is used on feed-thru, standard and shielded modular plugs. The 33-396 Data/Voice Modular Plug Crimp Kit is a basic level termination kit for installers who occasionally terminate modular plugs. It was a more prevalent problem when they first came out, but it’s a problem that can rear its ugly head when the slicer on the tool starts to get dull. The Feed-Thru RJ45 Modular Plugs and FT-45™ Crimping Tool are designed to simplify and improve the consistency of cable to connector termination of CAT5e and CAT6 modular plugs to twisted pair cables. The FT-45™ is a simple, compact and highly effective modular plug crimp tool for installers and techs that terminate RJ-45 connectors regularly.

A patent pending mechanical design that requires only 1/3 to 1/2 the hand force of traditional tools to crimp the connector - no ratchet mechanism is needed and one handed crimping is possible. The tool is compact, 14 cm / 5 1/2 in length and weighs just over 225 grammes / 1/2lb, about half the size and weight of bulkier traditional tools so it easily fits in your pocket and lightens the tool bag load. Instead of another traditional oversized, heavy, crimp tool style loaded with features that are rarely used or that just don't work well, we took this tool in a new direction.

During crimping, the FT-45 cleanly shears the excess conductors and leaves a smooth, flat finish to the end face of the IDEAL Feed-Thru connector. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. MODULAR PLUG CRIMP TOOL: FT-45 is a simple, compact and highly effective modular plug crimp tool for installers and techs to terminate RJ-45 connectors on to CAT5e, CAT6 or CAT6A twisted pair cable. The IDEAL FT-45 Feed-Thru Mod Plug Crimp Tool is a simple, compact and highly effective crimp tool for installers and techs that terminates RJ45 connectors regularly.

Fitted with a single universal crimp cavity for RJ-45 / 8-position connectors that can be used with Feed-Thru, standard, unshielded or shielded connectors for CAT5e, CAT6 or CAT6A. It makes the traditional, time-consuming RJ-45 assembly and crimping process faster, more consistent and lower cost.