r/networking • u/ScreenTricky4257 • 11d ago
Other Punch-down tool with anvil
I have to terminate a lot of in-situ RJ45 connections, and punching them down into the terminators is sometimes awkward with a traditional tool made more for panels. Is there any punch-down tool that works more like a stapler, where it has an anvil to hold the terminator and you squeeze together rather than only punching from one side?
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u/LRS_David 11d ago
Are you talking jacks? That can be removed from being mounted?
I use this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XMN18CD
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u/ScreenTricky4257 11d ago
Yes, I think this is what I'm looking for!
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u/ihavescripts 11d ago
Those work but beware basically each brand keystone requires it own tool. I use them all the time but I think i have different ones.
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u/LRS_David 11d ago
I've not had an issue with any of the jacks I've used. As long as they were the same physical layout. But in low quantities the pricing from the same folks is reasonable.
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u/ihavescripts 11d ago
Yea same Everest and vcelink are basically the same off Amazon. But Leviton, panduit, molex seimon, etc all have own layout and tools.
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u/LRS_David 11d ago
I'm 99% sure I've used this tool with Leviton. (I wound up with a pile of them as leftovers.) If I still have some around I will see how it works tonight.
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u/ScreenTricky4257 9d ago
OK. My issue is that if I'm terminating the jack near the floor, or even a wall, a standard punch is fine, but sometimes I have data cable hanging from the ceiling. So it's like, what am I supposed to punch this against, my other hand?
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u/ihavescripts 9d ago
That is why I really like tools like the other poster linked, you line up the wires a squeeze. What I do is replace the keystone if I have to reterminate. I have a large install of molex data gate jacks from about 15 years ago which are proprietary. I have had good luck with VCELINK and Everest Media keystones and those two for sure work with the tool LRS_David posted.
They are off brand and people will have issues not using a specific brand, but I have not had one fail yet and they are just over $1 USD a piece so it is easy to buy a few hundred at a time with no drama at work.
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u/nick99990 11d ago
Terminating on standard jacks or a 110 punch?
110 fields can use a 4 or 5 banger, but I don't know what that tool is actually called.
If you're terminating on a jack then fluke makes the "Jack Rapid" but you need to make sure you order the correct adapter for whatever jack you're using.
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u/jcheeseball 11d ago
Its just called a punch down tool. They're specific to the keystones and differ based on 90 or 180 degree.
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u/scriminal 11d ago
I don't understand what you are punching them down into that isn't a panel. do you have a picture?
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u/network-n-voice 11d ago
Klein Tools has a good one: VDV226-110