Klein Tools VDV501-852 Cable Tester with Remote, VDV Scout Pro 3 Test Kit Locates and Tests Voice, Data and Video Cables

Works remarkably well. I tied and gave up doing this manually; with 14 leads and testing 2 ends at a time, there are C(14,2) = 91 possible combinations. With this tool, I simply plugged in 6 total test ends then just used the reader to test the remaining 8 wires and found out exactly what goes where (coax wires).

In my role as deputy director of IT in a small shop, I've needed to add equipment I can trust to help make sure we get the job done right the first time. This is tool and the location end have been amazing for helping us figure out location of lines, testing old ones, finding where issues are with length detection, verify our new runs, and make sure poe is up to voltage for running the phones and cameras. It might not be as fancy as some other more expensive tools, but it is a workhorse and gives tou everything you need in a good rugged case! Definitely recommend for any network installer or cable runner trying to make sure they got it right.

Works as expected and components are good quality. The Klein case and foam cut-outs hold parts firmly. I purchased the Probe Pro Tracing tool separately to add to the case. Not a big user but expect this to be with me for many years.

This version Amazon is selling had a defect in this firmware. It will not pass cat 6 SHIELDED cable for any reason. Other cables it’s works fine but not CAT 6 SHIELDED CABLE For what ever reason. I had to call Klein tools directly and they confirmed, that this tester had the defect. I had to pay to ship the device back to them for a replacement. Very inconvenient. We verified that cable was good with another high end tester. We ordered this one to have a backup on this project. Buyer beware.

It will come in handy when students start their projects