Well for those of you wanting to know some instructions for this great tool as none are suplied I thought I would add some basic instrutions in my review. I set up a Cat6 network in my home and found this tool a little complicated at first sight. Yet after researching punch down tools on the web found it very simple and efficient. There are a few settings yet I only found 2 that I needed for installing the cable into the face plates. The first is the sissor action which its used to snip the cable whilst punching the wire down into the socket, to enlighten the non sissor action, this is if you are only running one cable into a twin faceplate, this enables you not to snip the cables on the first punch down and extend the cable into a second fixing on the same face plate. Thus giving you the opportunity to have two working ethernet sockets on a single cable. If you are using four ports from the router or desktop switch yet you are like me having more hardware than ports then this is a great way to utilise the connections. I have a PS3, DLNA tv on just one port cable in the lounge, another PS3 in the dining room with the main PC utilising just one of the other ports totaling two used ports from my router.(By doing this only enables one device i.e the PC or PS3 to used at one time, only having one tv for both I can only access one at a time, Running two cables from the router would gives access to both simultaneously) This leaves two ports free on the router under the stairs, one is now occupied with a Western Digital Live 1TB for all the other hardware to share and back up. I still have one gigabit port free for a later installment yet havent found the need to use it yet. This way I do not need an added port switch to access as much hardware. So this tool works a treat. There is a blade to push the wire into positon and a hook to pull the cable out if needed. If you are wondering to strip the wires then the answer is NO, when the wire is pushed down in the socket there are to connecting blades that pierce the cable for connection. Later I might need to add an unmanaged port switch to my router but up till now this punch down tool has saved me alot. Hope this helps.
| Manufacturer | Draper |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 40417 |
| Product Dimensions | 19.4 x 5.8 x 2.4 cm; 58.97 g |
| Item model number | 40417 |
| Colour | Blue |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Included Components | Draper Punch Down Tool |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Battery Cell Type | Silver Oxide |
| Battery description | Not Included |
| Item Weight | 59 g |
