Klein Tools VDV226-011-SEN Ratcheting Modular Crimper/Stripper

Works great. Solid build. Great value and easy to use.

A crimper is a crimper, right? They all serve the same purpose and do the same thing... well, not really. I used to be under the impression that the cheap ones that come with kits are decent enough, they get the job done. Then I got this. I'm not used to holding a crimping tool without nearly getting my finger cut off. The guard alone is worth the extra money. But how it strips UTP cables is like butter. The cheaper variants usually have to be carefully handled so that it doesn't cut the copper. This one just straight up strips it like butter, and though I've caught the copper a couple times, it mostly keeps them intact. When you use the wire cutters, you get a feeling of actually knowing they've been completely cut through. The cheaper ones use crappy blades will chip and dull easily. Even new, you never feel like it cuts all the way... mostly because they don't. This one does. The only part I'd say is on par with the cheaper versions (and probably all others) is the crimping because, well, they all crimp the same. However, the industrial feel gives you more security in knowing the thing will actually stay on. I'd easily recommend this from beginners to intermediates. If this is all you do all day, though, I can't personally attest to the durability of that kind of work, so I can't speak either way. To me, though, it was worth it.

wish I had bought these years ago

Yes it's a Klein, overall seems good. I was never a fan of ratchet mechanisms. But that's a personal thing. For the price, it's a good starter crimper. It's easy enough to use, seems like the final crimp on the rj45 connector is a tad tight. But the die should be able to be adjusted to ease it a tad. Value for the money is good, not for the experienced user I don't believe. Never been a proponent of guide bars to help make cuts standard. Overall performance is good.

I bought an off-brand crimper which kept failing the end-result product for my work. A coworker showed me this exact Klein tool. He used it, and on the first crimp, it passed. I have since purchased this tool, and the crimps have yet to fail.

This tool makes crimping a much easier job. It’s design makes it very comfortable to hold and easy to squeeze with enough pressure to get a good crimp. It makes a clean cut in wire, again, with no strain to your hand. It was definitely well-worth the price.

I wanted a set of crimps that were made of metal and would last a long time. These certainly met my needs perfectly. Usage is straightforward, and every crimp so far has been solid. The round sheathing cutter is a bit deep, so I have to be careful not to squeeze tightly. It may be due to the gauge of the wire I was using. The RJ45 crimp is snug, so it takes a little tug to get it out after crimping, but I've never had one actually get stuck in it. I used this with "Cable Matters 100-Pack Cat 6/Cat6 RJ45 Modular Plugs (RJ45 Plugs) for Stranded UTP Cable" from Amazon, and NavePoint 23AWG UTP CAT 6 cable purchased elsewhere.

I am running wire in my home. I have a cheap crimper that that seems to have problems with pin #7. I got tired of it and got a better crimper. No more problems and all my cable ends are good.

Funziona perfettamente un bell articoloo

Works well.

Being using it for about a month now. Except for one time when the wires were in the wrong serial all other connections are working prefectly.

Bought in Jan 2026 to reteriminate some cat6 leads for a CCTV install after wasting money on a cheaper kit and this saved the day. Only issue is I needed one for pass through plugs but I was able to trim the excess off myself.

Buenas pinzas ,solo que el paquete llegó con polvo y un olor desagradable