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which punchdown tool should I buy? - mattkime - 09-25-2019
Recommendations range from scammy link farms to electricians debating which $60 model they should get. Whats your experience?
Re: which punchdown tool should I buy? - NewtonMP2100 - 09-25-2019
....what about....punchYourLightsOut.....tool.....??
Re: which punchdown tool should I buy? - clay - 09-25-2019
When doing my house, I just used the freebie that came with the monoprice patch panel. Like this one: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=7253
(see 5th photo in gallery, it's that yellow thing). I'm sure you could buy a nicer one, but it worked just fine for several dozen punchdowns.
Re: which punchdown tool should I buy? - ztirffritz - 09-25-2019
I purchased the one offered on the shelf at HomeDepot. I worked in IT for 10+ years doing PBX maintenance/configuration and networking. That tool is still in my tool bag. The brand is 'ideal'. Looking at the link below, I don't believe that I paid anywhere near the current $55. I think I paid around $20, but then again, that was 15 years ago...
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-Punchdown-Tool-with-110-and-66-Blades-35-485/203761571
Re: which punchdown tool should I buy? - bazookaman - 09-25-2019
I bought this one...https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AZK4D/
I also borrowed one of these from work but found it too large to wield effectively.
Re: which punchdown tool should I buy? - 3d - 09-25-2019
Just borrow one from a friend/coworker.
There's always that guy.
Re: which punchdown tool should I buy? - Filliam H. Muffman - 09-25-2019
What ztirffritz said. I was using something that looked like the Ideal model when I was installing phone and alarm lines 25 years ago. It was in the tech toolkit when I took over the job but I don't remember which brand, it could have been the Klein for $34. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-66-110-in-Cut-Type-Impact-Punch-Down-Tool-Combination-VDV427-800-SEN/203578639 It was the model to buy if you were expecting to do a few hundred connections per month.
Re: which punchdown tool should I buy? - mikebw - 09-25-2019
Tools are for fools, just use your fingernails!
miley-signs003:But seriously, I have done more than a few dozen jacks using only a small screwdriver. A punchdown would be a lot faster and reliable though.
Re: which punchdown tool should I buy? - NewtonMP2100 - 09-25-2019
....I'm gonna' knock you out....momma' said knock you out......
Re: which punchdown tool should I buy? - Cary - 09-25-2019
I like the Ideal tools - you can get them cheaper occasionally on ebay.