RJ45 crimper recommendation?

[TwstdVTECSol816]

Not sure if this is the right forum but it does deal with cabling. Ive been looking around for the past few days trying to find a rj45 crimper that will take some abuse but not too expensive. Im currently using a cheap GP one I got from Home Depot and although it does it job, it feels really cheap. The handles are made of plastic and it flexes easy. Ive narrowed it down to either a Ideal or Paladin crimper. Do any of you have any experience with the brands listed or are their other brands I should look into? Also, can you give me the specific model #? Im willing to spend about $50, give or take a few. Thanks. Johnson Nguyen
Email - jnguyen@feltycc.net
AIM - TwstdVTECSol816

 

[Jdlasell]

In my experience with calibrating crimping. I would have to say for the price IDEAL makes the great crimp tool.
Hope this helps!

 

[jeffmoss26]

I got some AMP plugs the other day. I can crimp them in my regular RJ45 crimper but the pins dont get compressed fully like when I crimp a normal plug. And since AMP has different strain reliefs, the plugs aren't as secure on the cable. I'm saving the plugs just in case I get an AMP crimper. jeff moss
jeffmoss26@adelphia.net