Southwire Tools & Equipment PDTP-K1 Professional Impact Punchdown Tool
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This item was purchased for use on a construction site. Wiring a 17-story hotel is our current project. This is the first time I've worked on a project of this magnitude. I've punched anywhere between 25 and 100 jacks on any given day. For the past eight weeks, I've been working at this speed. This tool is in excellent condition and is free of defects. After punching hundreds of jacks, the blade is still razor sharp. I have my tool set to high impact because I find that setting the wires into the jack with low impact sometimes requires an extra punch. This is the first time I've used a tool of this caliber. As a result, I don't have a lot of examples to draw from. I can attest to the fact that it holds up well with Klien punch down tools. Also. The tools that can be folded out are extremely useful. When I need to repunch a jack, I use these. So, to summarize. If you need a punch down tool that can be used in a professional setting, this is the tool for you. This one is worth considering.
For the past 20 years, I've worked in the telecommunications industry. I didn't want to pay a lot of money for a Fluke punch tool, but I also didn't want to pay a lot of money for a cheap punch tool. Also, this had mostly positive reviews at the time of purchase, so I decided to buy it. To begin with, the tool is too large to fit in my side tool holster, where I keep my punch tool at all times. The spudger tool, on the other hand, would not stay seated in the tool's side. The final straw was when the spudger tool completely fell off the tool, and I had no idea where or how it happened because I had only used it a few times under normal conditions. I made the decision to buy.
For work, I usually stick to Klein tools, but I needed a new PDT and this one was on sale. So far, it has left a lasting impression on me. It's comfortable in the hand, and the rubber grips are adequate for punching down a run into a patch panel with only 1U of available space. Those were the times when the spudger came in handy. As for the action, I can successfully punch down a wire the first time 90 of the time, which is pretty impressive. I'd recommend this PDT easily and I'll pay.
The spare tip compartment is simple to open, and both spudgers are in a convenient location. I can tighten spudgers with the screw if they become loose and in the way. The only drawback is that replacement tips do not fit Harris. The tips were very precise. Both numbers are 66. It included a 110 loop and a cut.
I work as a technician who works with low voltage. I'll be using this on a daily basis soon, but I haven't done so yet. I have, however, tried it and admired it because the design appears to be superior to the rest of the brands I have used (over 8). I'm pumped because this looks to be one of, if not the best, punches I've ever thrown money at. Even though I haven't tried it, I would recommend it.
This will be my second unitbr>br>It's a great punchdown with nice featuresbr>br>Comes with a hook and flat head bit on the sidesbr>br>As well as 2 blades for 66/110br>br>Rubberized grip and strong outer shellbr>br> I like it because it absorbs scrapes and abusebr>br>I have several others and this one is simple and cool.
I work in low-voltage commercial applications and prefer Southwire's impact punch to others. Terminating patch panels sandwiched between switches is much easier thanks to the hook and seating tool near the blade portion. This feature reduces the amount of time spent troubleshooting and reterminating coppers, as well as wasting less length on coppers that are already too short.
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