00:00If you've ever spent 20 minutes crimping an RJ45 connector only to have the cable fail the very
00:05next day, you know exactly how frustrating bad connectors can be. The truth is, most
00:10crimping disasters aren't your fault, it's the cheap plugs. So today I'm sharing my top 5 RJ45
00:16connectors for reliable crimping jobs, and I found some seriously good deals on all of them.
00:22Let's get into it. Kicking things off at number 1 is this 50 or 100 pack of pass-through RJ45
00:28connectors for Cat 6 and Cat 5e. These are standard 8P8C modular plugs with a pass-through design,
00:35which means the wires poke out the front so you can actually verify your wiring order before you
00:39crimp, a total game-changer for beginners. They're rated 4.9 stars with nearly 5,000 sold,
00:46and the pack starts at just $5.59. For the quality and quantity you get, that's honestly a no-brainer.
00:54Number 2 is the budget king of the list. These pass-through modular plugs support both Cat 6
01:00and Cat 7, and they come with gold-plated contacts you can pick between 3-micro-inch or 50-micro
01:05-inch
01:05plating depending on how serious you are. Gold plating means better conductivity and corrosion
01:11resistance over time. Here's the kicker, they start at only $2.24, with a 4.9 rating and over 4
01:19,800 sold.
01:20That's ridiculously cheap for gold-plated connectors.
01:24Coming in at number 3, if you work around electrical interference, think server rooms
01:29or runs near power lines, you'll want these Amcom shielded pass-through connectors.
01:33They're designed for Cat 6 and Cat 5e STP cable, with gold-plated contacts and proper
01:38shielding to cut down on crosstalk and noise. And at just $2.80 with a 4.9 rating,
01:45they're one of the most affordable shielded options out there.
01:48Solid choice for anyone doing professional-grade installs.
01:52Number 4 is the heavy-duty option, 100 Metal Shield RJ45 connectors rated for Cat 5 all the way
01:58up to Cat 6a. These have a metal shell around the plug, so they're built for demanding environments
02:04where durability and shielding really matter. They're the priciest on the list at $11.49 for the
02:11lot, but here's the thing, they're the only product here with a perfect 5.0 rating.
02:16When nearly 4,800 buyers all agree, that tells you something.
02:20And rounding out the list at number 5, these pass-through connectors are literally marketed
02:25as easy to crimp and they live up to it. They work with both solid and stranded Cat 5e
02:30and Cat 6 cable, which is handy because a lot of plugs only handle one type.
02:35If you're a DIYer or you just want connectors that forgive the occasional sloppy crimp,
02:40these are for you. They start at $3.87, with a 4.9 rating and over 4,600 sold.
02:48So those are my top 5 picks for reliable crimping jobs, whether you're a total beginner or a season
02:53installer, there's something here for you. All the links are in the description below,
02:58so go grab the one that fits your setup. If this video helped you out, smash the like
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03:07Thanks for watching and happy crimping!
