My punch down tool has disappeared (long story) so am in need of a replacement.

The one I have been using is the Belden AX100749

I have been using this tool (not the same one) since I started in the industry and it has never let me down but am wondering what others are using.

I have seen the keystone punch downs but we use a couple different brands of keystones so don't want to purchase one for each brand and they don't help when we are doing patch panels.

The only reason I am hesitant on getting a replacement Belden unit is price ~$120. I still have the Belden Bix punch down (don't remember the last time it was used) so I don't require one with multiple tips (they will just disappear over time).

What do you guys use for your punch down tool?

I currently use a platinum tools one.
[Link: platinumtools.com]

but if I was in the market for a new one, the Milwaukee looks interesting
[Link: milwaukeetool.com]

I assume this blade can be pulled out and flipped around? If so...i want one. Looks super cool.

I have never needed to replace the blade. The one that disappeared I had for almost 8 years and it worked just as good the last day I used it as the first day I used it.

What i meant was the blade comes out to go from male to female like the milwaukee.

Been on the same tool since before the millennium. Original blade.

[Link: idealindustries.ca]

Fluke D914

Sorry misunderstood.

No there is no female portion to this unit however you can lock the blade so it doesn’t cut. I don’t think I can recal a situation where I needed to lock the blade though.

All the other ones posted Fluke, Ideal, Platinum (other than the Milwaukee ) are all the same design and probably all the same manufacturer. We have the Greenlee version at our office that I have been using for the meantime and it sucks. Doesn’t punch down properly, doesn’t cut and the thing is pretty much brand new.

I guess I was hoping that there was another style that I wasn’t aware of but it doesn’t look like it. Guess I’m going to have to bit the bullet and order the Belsen one.

I have been using a Harris (which I think now might be a Fluke) for about 20 years. They last forever. I even have a couple of Krone blades for all those Krone blocks we run into......one every 15-20 years, or so.

I’ve been using the Harris tool and I have no complaints.

Klein

[Link: amazon.com]