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Review on πŸ”§ Complete Klein Tools VDV002-818 Coax Install and Test Kit: Includes Crimp Tool, Tester, Stripper, and Universal F Connectors by Daniel Truett

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Everything you need and nothing more

I doubt you could do better than this set, even if you bought the items separately. Comes with everything you need. I just used it to replace all the old RG-59 wiring that ran through my house with RG-6 and new MoCa splitters. There are 10 connectors in the kit and it was just what I needed. Compression plugs are what you need. The crimping tool is convenient and easy to use. The stripping tool prepares the cable perfectly, it couldn't be easier. The tester and load can be used to test a single cable you just made or an entire chain of cables and splitters from start to finish. It has green, yellow, and red indicators for Good, Open, or Short. Just two things about the tester: The battery is not replaceable, so it is disposable. And to test a single length of cable you need a barrel jack (double wrench) to connect the load at one end. But even those two things weren't enough for me to deduct a star.

Pros
  • 2-ply radial wire stripper for easy, one-step coax preparation
Cons
  • Some problems