Cable Matters Keystone Jack Punch Down Tool Stand - Stable Base for RJ45 & RJ11 Termination, Compatible with 90 & 180 Degree Jacks, Secure & Safe Punching with 110, Krone, or 66 Tools

This is a great tool to have in your home networking kit. If you need to run new cables, or replace a bad jack, this tool makes it very easy. It holds the jack in place so you're not trying to keep it steady in your palm. It's also an additional layer of safety. The last thing you want to do is slip when you use your punch down tool and run the blade into your palm.

I bought the Cable Matters Keystone Jack Punch Down because I enjoy the finer things in life — like crawling through attic insulation, crimping CAT6 cables at 2AM, and yelling "WHY ISN'T THIS WORKING?!" to an empty room. Let’s get something straight: if you've ever tried terminating network cable without a proper jack like this, you already know what true suffering feels like. Bent pins. Misfires. Blood sacrifice. So imagine my surprise when this little plastic miracle made the process almost painless. Pros: Snaps into the wall plate like it’s got somewhere to be. No jiggling, no forcing, no swearing. Okay, minimal swearing. Punches down cleanly. I didn’t even draw blood this time! That’s a personal best. Clearly labeled for T568A/B. Which is great, because let’s be honest — I always forget which standard I was using halfway through the job. Clicks in like it means business. You push the wires in, and the jack basically says, “Got it, boss.” Cons: Still requires a punch-down tool. If you try using a flathead screwdriver, you’re going to have a bad time and possibly a new hole in your palm. Does not automatically make your network faster, fix your router, or resolve your deep-seated emotional attachment to messy cable runs. Sad, I know. Fun Fact: Using this keystone jack is better than: Stabbing your hands with tiny screwdrivers Screaming into a patch panel void Admitting to your spouse that you’ve spent $300 to “save money” wiring the house yourself Final Verdict: This thing is solid, affordable, and works so well it almost makes Ethernet termination not a soul-crushing chore. Almost. If you’re going to be a nerd crawling around with a crimper and a flashlight in your mouth, you might as well treat yourself to a jack that doesn’t make you bleed for your gigabit dreams.

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Makes working with Ethernet jacks very easy.

LOVE it! LOVE it!!!! This saved me hours in installation of Keystone RJ-45 punch down connectors!! After almost 2 days of installations, only 2 wire issues, (my fault as I didn't punch down wires far enough). ALL others tested out 100% !!! This stand WORKS! Makes the job EASY, Consistent and quick! Even with the new, heavier, CAT 6 wires! (Thicker insulation and central spline) If I had done these by hand, the 'old way', it would have taken me at least three times as long with MANY more wiring errors! (See picture) SIMPLE setup, Screwed stand/holder to 2x4 scrap so it would be SOLID and not move, Attached 2x4 to old wood box so the connector was almost at the same height as the Keystone wall plate (added old socks, rolled up, to keep from scratching the fresh paint-new construction), added call-outs for wire colors to keep from making any mistakes, kept RJ-45 s+strippers+punch down tool+ cutters+screw gun+new plates+spares in box. Process: 1-set box under outlet box, 2-lay wires out of box onto Stand' 3-Trim to length 4-Unwrap RJ-45/snap into stand, 5-Strip wires and lay into RJ-45 6-Punch down 7-Repeat for all connections in that box, 8-Unwrap new plate and snap in RJ-45 connectors, 9-Screw plate onto outlet box 10-Drop tools/trash into box and move to next location. ONLY con: No mounting screw holes so I had to drill 2 holes into stand (Not a real Con for me though as I only needed the stand for Keystone RJ-45 s)

I think the effectiveness of this tool is relative to the jacks you use with it. I purchased CAT 6 jacks from CableSupply and they were a 16th to an 8th of an inch too short for this stand. I had to cut a small piece of CAT 6 cable and use it has a shim/bridge. Still, the jack moved around a bit and I was using it on the floor as opposed to holding it in my hand. That said, I think the stand makes what can be a tedious mutiple moving parts job a little less tedious. I am guessing results would be better if the jack was from someone else and fit more tightly. See photos. In one photo you can see the CAT 6 cable shim installed. Note to the right of the cable a short 1/2 inch piece of plastic (has a little bit of shine to it) which is part of the stand. It runs parallel with the cable. In the picture with stand and jack you can see that the 1/2 inch piece of plastic is not covered by the jack. That is the piece my jack just missed reaching, which would have provided stability. Without the shim, the jack tilted like a an old school playground seesaw. But even with the shim, the jack could still slide around a bit if I didn't keep pressure applied. In the end, I like the product but its usefulness is very much dependent on the make/model of jacks you choose to use.

Finger saver and friend of blue terminals on keystone jacks everywhere. I have terminated thousands of jacks, broken several blue(on the edge) terminals, and terminated my hand a few times before finding this. Thank you Amazon recommendation algorithm. I generally use Monoprice keystone jacks and they fit perfect in the b slot. I have not found a jack yet that won't fit in one of the slots. So handy to avoid all the downfalls of terminating that I mentioned. Also avoids the occasional dent in the sheet rock that happens when steadying the jack on the wall while punching down. Also solves the issue of when someone shorts you on wire and you have nothing to set the jack on for sturdiness while terminating. You can simply insert and hold in palm while terminating. Simply a brilliant solution to every common problem we all just used to accept.

After jabbing myself in the thigh, hand and finger enough times with an impact tool to feel like a voodoo doll, i bought this and regretted not doing it sooner. It wasn't quite intuitive to use the first time, and if felt a bit like one of those puzzles that you give to a kid to keep them quiet on a road trip. I spent about 10 minutes fiddling around with it, and 20 minutes trying to look up YouTube videos on how to use it, before i finally figured it out. It really is simple once you figure it out, but that first time was a bit perplexing. After that, it is a simple game changer. Sturdy build, easy to use (once you figure it out) and makes connections much easier, and therefore likely more reliable.

Unfortunately the Australian style plugs do not fit. A total waste of money if you live in Australia.

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