On Fri, 15 Feb 2002 11:12:52 -0600 (CST)
Brian <lxy at cloudnet.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Bill Layer wrote:
> 
> > Where is a good place to buy a *quality* RJ-45 crimper, and not have
> to
> > pay $100+ for it? I made the mistake of getting one of the cheapos
> that
> > Menards sells, figuring it would last at least through the bag of
> cable
> > ends. 
> 
> Cheap crimpers suck.
> 
> I have an Ideal Telemaster, it'll do RJ45/RJ11.  Home Depot's got it
> for $35.  It's awesome.
> 
> The Ideal Ratchet Telemaster is the best crimper on the planet
> IMHO.  Microcenter has it, I think $50?  This is the crimper I REALLY
> want, but Home Depot didn't have it and I really needed a crimper.
> 


I think I bought mine at Radio Shack.  It's not the best, but it works
fine.  I've done probably about 100 cable ends, and it does both RJ11 and
45.  I think $35 is about the right price also.

Shawn