Networking & Structured Cabling Tech Tool List
Builds on the core kit for terminating, dressing and proving copper. Use riser-rated (CMR) cable in walls and between floors, and plenum (CMP) anywhere the ceiling space carries return air.
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Must-have
Bring these on top of the core kit.
Impact Punchdown Tool, 66/110 Blade
Klein Tools VDV427-300
Seats and trims on 110 and 66 blocks, patch panels and keystones.
Ratcheting Ethernet Cable Crimper/Stripper/Cutter, for Pass-Thru
Klein Tools VDV226-110
Crimps pass-through RJ45 plugs and trims the tails.
CAT/TP Cable Stripper
Jonard CSR-56
Scores Cat jacket without nicking the pairs.
CAT6 RJ45 Pass-Through Connectors (Pack of 50)
Jonard RJ45-650
Cat6 pass-through plugs.
CAT6 Keystone Ethernet Jack, 25 pack
Jonard K-6EJ/25
Cat6 keystones for plates and panels.
Single Gang Keystone 2 Port Wall Plate, 10 Pack
Jonard K-W2/10
Two-port plates for the standard drop.
Ethernet Cable Tester Kit with Scout Pro 3 Tester, Remotes and Adapter
Klein Tools VDV501-851
Wiremap, length and fault location on every run.
Add later
Worth adding as the work grows.
Tone & Probe PRO Electrical Wire Tracing Set, Batteries and Carrying Pouch
Klein Tools VDV500-820
Traces runs through live switches.
Cable Comb® Cable Organizing Tool
Jonard CCB-25
Dresses bundles into the rack.
Cable Funnel Drop Ceiling Protector
Jonard CPF-215
Feeds cable through a ceiling grid.
Cable Reel Dispenser, 10" Diameter
Jonard CRD-10
Pays out a box of cable without kinks.
Fiberglass Fish Tape Rodder, 100 ft
Jonard FTF-1125
A 100-ft rodder for long conduit pulls.
Price checked Oct 24, 2026