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Review on 500ft Pure Copper Cat6 Bulk Cable - Outdoor/Indoor Heat Resistant, Solid, 550Mhz, 23AWG, Riser Rated CMR, Blue by Andres Black

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Category 6 plus not 6A [updated]

LAUNCH NOTICE: This product is incorrectly advertised as 'Category 6a' which is the official standard. What I got was "category 6 plus", which is basically just the usual category 6, where "plus" is a meaningless term used by manufacturers to inflate the price without adding any value . Do not buy. UPDATE: Following my previous review, the company contacted me to explain their product and they also corrected the Revain page to remove "Cat 6A" from the product description. According to the provider, the specification is equivalent or better than Category 6A (550 MHz and 10 Gbit/s at 100 m), which can certainly be true. But I bought and installed real Cat6A cable from a local supplier and I can say that what I bought locally has a very strong sleeve compared to this product, although it costs a lot more per foot. You may like this product because of the cost savings and because it's a bit thinner, it's easier to pull. Due to the reach of the company, I've raised my rating from 1 to 4 stars. Note, however, that the cable is embossed with "Category 6 plus" and as far as I can tell this is not a standard cable designation used by only a few vendors.

Pros
  • Good
Cons
  • Obsolete