
This tool has worked well for me as a newbie wiring lots of outlets in a new house. The biggest challenge (for me) to overcome was getting the wires straight enough and in the right order. After that, the last part is pretty painless with this tool. The wires are cut clean, the crimp seems solid. So far all my connections have been tested as "good". I've never used a non-pass-through method, so I can't compare them.