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Klein Tools VDV226-110 Ratcheting Cable Crimper/Cutter Price History
Price History for Klein Tools VDV226-110 Ratcheting Modular Data Cable Crimper / Wire Stripper / Wire Cutter for...
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Klein Tools VDV226-110 Ratcheting Cable Crimper/Cutter Description
EFFICIENT INSTALLATION: Modular crimp-connector tool with Pass-Thru RJ45 plugs for voice and data applications, streamlining installation process
VERSATILE FUNCTIONALITY: Wire stripper, crimper, and cutter in one tool, designed for STP/UTP paired-conductor data cables
PRECISE TRIMMING: Flush trimming to connector end face to prevent unintended contact between conductors, ensuring optimal performance
COMPATIBLE CONNECTORS: Crimps and trims Klein Tools RJ45 Pass-Thru Connectors, providing reliable and secure connections
WIDE COMPATIBILITY: Supports crimping of 4, 6, and 8 position modular connectors, including RJ11/RJ12 standard and RJ45 Klein Tools Pass-Thru
SECURE TERMINATION: Full-cycle ratchet mechanism guarantees complete connector termination, reducing the risk of connection failure
ERROR MINIMIZATION: On-tool wiring guide assists in minimizing wiring errors, enhancing efficiency and accuracy during installation
Klein Tools VDV226-110 Ratcheting Cable Crimper/Cutter Specification
Specification: Klein Tools VDV226-110 Ratcheting Cable Crimper/Cutter
Part Number
VDV226-110
Item Weight (ounces)
14.4
Product Dimensions
6.1 x 1.11 x 2.4 inches
Item model number
VDV226-110
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer
No
Size
Pack of 1
Style
Crimper
Material
Steel with Black Oxide
Power Source
Hand Powered
Item Package Quantity
1
Measurement System
Metric
Included Components
VDV226-110
Batteries Included
No
Batteries Required
No
UPC
092644690945
Manufacturer
Klein Tools
Global Trade Identification Number
00092644690945
Klein Tools VDV226-110 Ratcheting Cable Crimper/Cutter Reviews (13)
13 reviews for Klein Tools VDV226-110 Ratcheting Cable Crimper/Cutter
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John –
Every connector I made with tool works. The price may seem high but you pay for what you get,
and with Klein your getting the best American made. Over the last 2 months I tried cheaper models and had issues crimping the connectors with all of them. Knowing what I know now I should of bought the Klein tool and saved myself all the hassle and frustration. The Klein ethernet crimper is worth every penny for peace of mind.
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★★★★★
Robert –
It works well and the wiring diagram on it is helpful for casual users like myself. Quality tool.
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★★★★★
T. W. Trussell –
I saw a video somewhere about using this passthrough crimper for Cat6 cabling. I’m still using up my old Cat5 cable, but I know from sad experience it’s hard getting the conductors in order, leading to unusable crimps and wasted connectors.
This Klein crimper paired with the Klein brand passthrough connectors made the crimps 100% successful!
Yes if you follow the directions, it wastes a couple of inches of cable because you leave the conductors long enough to straighten, reorder, and push, then pull them through the connector. But the best part is you can inspect the conductor order easily BEFORE committing to the crimp, without having to peer through the plastic. With the color charts right on the crimper, there’s no excuse for checking it one more time, and restarting if it’s wrong.
I feel like I could gain some speed with practice. I’m definitely not a high volume crimper. You could argue it’s not worth the expense owning such a nice tool, but I figure I saved a lot of money pulling and terminating the wires myself, so the success is a nice reward.
I like that you don’t have to carry around any additional tools… the stripper is a little loose for Cat5e but I imagine it’s perfect for Cat6. I was able to cut the cable, nick the outer jacket adequately, and even drag the “string” along the Klein handle to cut the string off well enough I didn’t need scissors. And I was able to cut the conductors flush after reordering in the case that they weren’t already straight.
I can’t find my Ethernet cable tester so I decided to wing it. So far the equipment all shows a solid connection. Good enough!
Now I need to finish the job.
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★★★★★
Primus –
Does its job very well, recommended!
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★★★★★
Raul Perez Jiménez –
Excelente herramienta
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★★★★★
Kyle –
This ratcheting crimper tool is a game-changer! It crimps, strips, and cuts cables effortlessly, providing clean and reliable connections. Well-built, easy to use, and a must-have for any wiring project. Highly recommend!
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★★★★★
Juan Carlos Grayeb Ruiz –
Muy buena calidad
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★★★★★
josadaque araujo da silva –
Comprei vários alicates da China e nacional mais esse devido o preço poderia vim melhor ele com 2 meses começou a criar a ferrugem nos lados e a lâmina de corte criou também de 1 a 10 eu daria um 7
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Sparkles –
Simple to use. Worked as it should.
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★★★★★
JD Lien –
I’m a fan of Klein tools, and this tool is great, but unfortunately, the first one I was sent had bent pins inside, so it ruined every connector I tried to crimp. A trip to the post office to return it and another order got me a new unit that worked perfectly.
I’ve crimped a ton of RJ45 (technically, 8P8C modular) connectors the old way, where you have to cut all the wires to the perfect length meticulously, and half the time they didn’t quite go into the connector all the way. With this tool (and the appropriate pass-through jacks), you’ll never have to worry about that again. It’s far easier to cut the wires and pass them through; then, the tool cuts off any excess for a perfect, clean-looking connection every time with the perfect amount of jacket inside the connector. This tool has also never messed up the locking tab on connectors, as my old tool often did, which meant the connectors wouldn’t “click” into the jacks securely without bending it back first.
This tool has very handy wiring diagrams on the back and front, which is a godsend. I don’t technically *need* this, given how many connectors I’ve made, but it’s always handy to have a reference to check before you crimp down to ensure no mistakes were made. (I’ve still screwed up a few, but that’s not the tool’s fault!)
I like that this tool has a much more compact form factor than my old Ideal brand crimper, and it takes way less force. Someone without especially strong hands could easily use this tool, and my non-techie wife has helped me do several and hasn’t had any issues.
The cutter works great both for cutting through Cat6 cables and trimming the bent ends of wires off after sorting and straightening them. There’s also a groove that can be used to strip the jacket, which works fine in a pinch, but you have to be careful not to cut too deep and cut the wires. It’s never going to work as well as a proper radial stripper like the Klein VDV110-261.
This crimper should also work with non-pass-through connectors, although the blade could shave the end of the connector off on some, so you might want to test a crimp before buying hundreds of third-party connectors to use with this tool.
Hopefully, I was just especially unlucky to get a defective unit on my first order, but make sure you test the tool before taking it on a job!
Bonus: Here’s the procedure I use to crimp cables with this tool and pass-through jacks:
1. Using side cutters or the built-in cutter, trim your cable to a couple of inches longer than you need.
2. Use a dedicated rotary wire stripper (or, if you don’t have one, carefully use the built-in groove with the cutting blade) to make an incision around the cable’s jacket. Grab the end of the cable after the cut and twist, bend, and pull the jacket off, which should be removed cleanly with about an inch and a half of the wires exposed.
3. Using small scissors or a side cutter, splay the wires and clip the pull string and the plastic cross separator off as much as possible.
4. Now untwist the wires almost to where the jacket is, and arrange them in a fan-shape as per the diagram on the front of the tool, starting with solid brown. T-568B is the most common arrangement, although you can use T-568A if you prefer, or it is used in your particular environment. Just be sure to use the same on each end of the cable (unless you intend to make a crossover cable).
5. With the wires in the correct order, grab them firmly with your thumb and forefinger, working them side to side as you pull them out, which will help straighten the wires.
6. The very ends of the wires will be much more difficult to straighten and likely won’t pass easily through the connector, so trim off about 1/2 an inch of the wire using the built-in cutter or side-cutters.
7. Check that the wires are still in the correct arrangement. With the retention clip facing you and the brown wire on the left, insert them into the 8P8C jack, angling slightly towards the clip side of the jack. You should be able to wiggle them around a bit until you’re able to slide them through the connector. If it’s not happening, the wires might need additional straightening or trimming. If one or two of the wires aren’t going through enough, they might be getting stuck inside the connector and bent, which is not good, or they might need to be untwisted a little more.
8. With the wires out, push the jacket as far into the connector as it will go and pull on the wires to ensure they aren’t bunched up in the jack and are as far out as they will go.
9. Now, bend the wires so that they are coming straight out of the connector (so they don’t catch the blade on the crimper), and slide the connector firmly all the way into the crimp tool with the clip facing up, matching the jack on the tool.
10. Squeeze the crimper firmly until it releases, then pull the connector out. Check that all wires were cleanly cut flush with the connector end. If not, this could potentially cause a short. If the connector wasn’t inserted fully or you didn’t squeeze it completely, the cut may not be perfect. In these cases, you can usually just crimp again to fix it.
You’ll now have a perfect connector and a mess of tiny wires and debris to clean up!
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★★★★★
Lane LeBlanc –
Bought these while running some cable for cameras. Very easy to use, worked great. The stripping blade was a little big for the cable I had but it worked fine.
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★★★★★
Robbyg –
Look no further if you want an Ethernet crimping tool that gets the Job done and done neatly.
It takes me about half as much time to put on an RJ45 end with this crimper versus my old one.
I really hate putting on Cable ends but this one at least makes it less time consuming and does the Job very neatly.
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★★★★★
George Berkhofer –
Very nice tool. Heavy, good ratcheting and feels very solid. Does not strip the jacket off of my old plenum Cat 5e cable, but that’s no big deal. I do wish it had some lock or hook to keep closed when not in use. It isn’t a huge tool, but it would be helpful for storage.
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John –
Every connector I made with tool works. The price may seem high but you pay for what you get,
and with Klein your getting the best American made. Over the last 2 months I tried cheaper models and had issues crimping the connectors with all of them. Knowing what I know now I should of bought the Klein tool and saved myself all the hassle and frustration. The Klein ethernet crimper is worth every penny for peace of mind.
Robert –
It works well and the wiring diagram on it is helpful for casual users like myself. Quality tool.
T. W. Trussell –
I saw a video somewhere about using this passthrough crimper for Cat6 cabling. I’m still using up my old Cat5 cable, but I know from sad experience it’s hard getting the conductors in order, leading to unusable crimps and wasted connectors.
This Klein crimper paired with the Klein brand passthrough connectors made the crimps 100% successful!
Yes if you follow the directions, it wastes a couple of inches of cable because you leave the conductors long enough to straighten, reorder, and push, then pull them through the connector. But the best part is you can inspect the conductor order easily BEFORE committing to the crimp, without having to peer through the plastic. With the color charts right on the crimper, there’s no excuse for checking it one more time, and restarting if it’s wrong.
I feel like I could gain some speed with practice. I’m definitely not a high volume crimper. You could argue it’s not worth the expense owning such a nice tool, but I figure I saved a lot of money pulling and terminating the wires myself, so the success is a nice reward.
I like that you don’t have to carry around any additional tools… the stripper is a little loose for Cat5e but I imagine it’s perfect for Cat6. I was able to cut the cable, nick the outer jacket adequately, and even drag the “string” along the Klein handle to cut the string off well enough I didn’t need scissors. And I was able to cut the conductors flush after reordering in the case that they weren’t already straight.
I can’t find my Ethernet cable tester so I decided to wing it. So far the equipment all shows a solid connection. Good enough!
Now I need to finish the job.
Primus –
Does its job very well, recommended!
Raul Perez Jiménez –
Excelente herramienta
Kyle –
This ratcheting crimper tool is a game-changer! It crimps, strips, and cuts cables effortlessly, providing clean and reliable connections. Well-built, easy to use, and a must-have for any wiring project. Highly recommend!
Juan Carlos Grayeb Ruiz –
Muy buena calidad
josadaque araujo da silva –
Comprei vários alicates da China e nacional mais esse devido o preço poderia vim melhor ele com 2 meses começou a criar a ferrugem nos lados e a lâmina de corte criou também de 1 a 10 eu daria um 7
Sparkles –
Simple to use. Worked as it should.
JD Lien –
I’m a fan of Klein tools, and this tool is great, but unfortunately, the first one I was sent had bent pins inside, so it ruined every connector I tried to crimp. A trip to the post office to return it and another order got me a new unit that worked perfectly.
I’ve crimped a ton of RJ45 (technically, 8P8C modular) connectors the old way, where you have to cut all the wires to the perfect length meticulously, and half the time they didn’t quite go into the connector all the way. With this tool (and the appropriate pass-through jacks), you’ll never have to worry about that again. It’s far easier to cut the wires and pass them through; then, the tool cuts off any excess for a perfect, clean-looking connection every time with the perfect amount of jacket inside the connector. This tool has also never messed up the locking tab on connectors, as my old tool often did, which meant the connectors wouldn’t “click” into the jacks securely without bending it back first.
This tool has very handy wiring diagrams on the back and front, which is a godsend. I don’t technically *need* this, given how many connectors I’ve made, but it’s always handy to have a reference to check before you crimp down to ensure no mistakes were made. (I’ve still screwed up a few, but that’s not the tool’s fault!)
I like that this tool has a much more compact form factor than my old Ideal brand crimper, and it takes way less force. Someone without especially strong hands could easily use this tool, and my non-techie wife has helped me do several and hasn’t had any issues.
The cutter works great both for cutting through Cat6 cables and trimming the bent ends of wires off after sorting and straightening them. There’s also a groove that can be used to strip the jacket, which works fine in a pinch, but you have to be careful not to cut too deep and cut the wires. It’s never going to work as well as a proper radial stripper like the Klein VDV110-261.
This crimper should also work with non-pass-through connectors, although the blade could shave the end of the connector off on some, so you might want to test a crimp before buying hundreds of third-party connectors to use with this tool.
Hopefully, I was just especially unlucky to get a defective unit on my first order, but make sure you test the tool before taking it on a job!
Bonus: Here’s the procedure I use to crimp cables with this tool and pass-through jacks:
1. Using side cutters or the built-in cutter, trim your cable to a couple of inches longer than you need.
2. Use a dedicated rotary wire stripper (or, if you don’t have one, carefully use the built-in groove with the cutting blade) to make an incision around the cable’s jacket. Grab the end of the cable after the cut and twist, bend, and pull the jacket off, which should be removed cleanly with about an inch and a half of the wires exposed.
3. Using small scissors or a side cutter, splay the wires and clip the pull string and the plastic cross separator off as much as possible.
4. Now untwist the wires almost to where the jacket is, and arrange them in a fan-shape as per the diagram on the front of the tool, starting with solid brown. T-568B is the most common arrangement, although you can use T-568A if you prefer, or it is used in your particular environment. Just be sure to use the same on each end of the cable (unless you intend to make a crossover cable).
5. With the wires in the correct order, grab them firmly with your thumb and forefinger, working them side to side as you pull them out, which will help straighten the wires.
6. The very ends of the wires will be much more difficult to straighten and likely won’t pass easily through the connector, so trim off about 1/2 an inch of the wire using the built-in cutter or side-cutters.
7. Check that the wires are still in the correct arrangement. With the retention clip facing you and the brown wire on the left, insert them into the 8P8C jack, angling slightly towards the clip side of the jack. You should be able to wiggle them around a bit until you’re able to slide them through the connector. If it’s not happening, the wires might need additional straightening or trimming. If one or two of the wires aren’t going through enough, they might be getting stuck inside the connector and bent, which is not good, or they might need to be untwisted a little more.
8. With the wires out, push the jacket as far into the connector as it will go and pull on the wires to ensure they aren’t bunched up in the jack and are as far out as they will go.
9. Now, bend the wires so that they are coming straight out of the connector (so they don’t catch the blade on the crimper), and slide the connector firmly all the way into the crimp tool with the clip facing up, matching the jack on the tool.
10. Squeeze the crimper firmly until it releases, then pull the connector out. Check that all wires were cleanly cut flush with the connector end. If not, this could potentially cause a short. If the connector wasn’t inserted fully or you didn’t squeeze it completely, the cut may not be perfect. In these cases, you can usually just crimp again to fix it.
You’ll now have a perfect connector and a mess of tiny wires and debris to clean up!
Lane LeBlanc –
Bought these while running some cable for cameras. Very easy to use, worked great. The stripping blade was a little big for the cable I had but it worked fine.
Robbyg –
Look no further if you want an Ethernet crimping tool that gets the Job done and done neatly.
It takes me about half as much time to put on an RJ45 end with this crimper versus my old one.
I really hate putting on Cable ends but this one at least makes it less time consuming and does the Job very neatly.
George Berkhofer –
Very nice tool. Heavy, good ratcheting and feels very solid. Does not strip the jacket off of my old plenum Cat 5e cable, but that’s no big deal. I do wish it had some lock or hook to keep closed when not in use. It isn’t a huge tool, but it would be helpful for storage.