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Favorite keystone punchdown tool
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| Topic: | Favorite keystone punchdown tool This thread has 12 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 14:39 |
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My Harris (Fluke) broke and I need to replace it with something. We normally use Leviton CAT5e and CAT6 jacks. I have looked at the DataShark unit HD sells. I have looked at the one Snap sells. I could just buy the part to fix mine. There are surely a few more options out there.
What do you use and why would you recommend it....or not, if that is the case?
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 15:14 |
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I had a nice punch down tool for 10 years. I have no idea who made it. I lost it and bought one from Home Depot. Ideal, red and blue. It works okay but the blade constantly slides out of the back. I have had this one for 7 or 8 years.
A couple of years ago i bought a second set of tools. I ordered a cheapo $20 punch down tool from Amazon...it sucks. Point of my story is that if you like your Fluke you should buy the part you need. Trying to go cheap will get you a piece of junk that you hate...imagine going expensive and getting a piece of junk!
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| Post 3 made on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 16:40 |
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If you need it mainly for jacks, consider the Fluke JackRapid tool instead of a punch tool. Makes speedy work for jacks. They make different, replaceable blade heads for different brands of jacks. I have two complete units, and a few heads that I swap out depending on the jack being used.
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| OP | Post 4 made on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 19:07 |
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I have the Jack Rapid...it is the original before Fluke bought it from Harris...or bought Harris...who knows. I guess I better just fix it. I do not do a ton of jacks these days anyhow. But when I do, it sure beats doing it the old way. :)
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| Post 5 made on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 20:36 |
ShaferCustoms Long Time Member |
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Stick with the basic punch tool [Link: flukenetworks.com]Works for 66 blocks 110/210 blocks Keystone jacks Center punch Special blades available My guys stopped carrying jackrapid due to its size 66/110 punch tool, always in the tool pouch
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| Post 6 made on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 21:28 |
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On March 15, 2016 at 20:36, ShaferCustoms said...
My guys stopped carrying jackrapid due to its size Wimp.
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| Post 7 made on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 21:37 |
Dave in Balto Super Member |
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I use the tool I got from snap. Changed my life.
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| Post 8 made on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 22:26 |
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Rapid jack is awesome - even better then Snap's.  Unless you do 1 jack a month, it's crazy to prefer manual punchdown (be it in the palm, against a rack or wall) compared to rapid jack. It's a pain in the ass even when using this 'palm saver' 
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| Post 9 made on Wednesday March 16, 2016 at 17:43 |
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I have 2 Red Harris JackRapids for sale if anyone is interested.
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| OP | Post 10 made on Wednesday March 16, 2016 at 18:38 |
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How much bro? :)
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| Post 11 made on Friday March 18, 2016 at 06:21 |
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I have a couple new Fluke punch tools are seating on Tool supply shelf. if you are consider a new set, let me know.
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| Post 12 made on Sunday March 20, 2016 at 08:09 |
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can u use jack rapid w any keystones or certain ones?
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| Post 13 made on Sunday March 20, 2016 at 09:10 |
ShaferCustoms Long Time Member |
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The Fluke model has specific cartridges for a few different manufactures. On March 20, 2016 at 08:09, pesci said...
can u use jack rapid w any keystones or certain ones? [Link: flukenetworks.com]
Last edited by ShaferCustoms on March 21, 2016 07:04.
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