I tend to use Pre made Lan cables as they give less trouble.
They look great. I just can’t afford one being an apprentice.this kind of product is a real time saver for CCTV installer. There are different brands/models with extra features. It includes a section for testing cables
There are cheaper versions. I bought one of these, which also has a cable testing function:They look great. I just can’t afford one being an apprentice.
I also have the Klein Scout Pro 3. Awesome tester. One thing to be careful of though is the remote units in the one listed in the post above will only ID a cable, not test it. This is the one that I have that IDs and tests:I was thinking either:
KLEIN TOOLS VDV501-851 Scout Pro 3 Cable Tester KLEIN TOOLS VDV501-851 Scout Pro 3 Cable Tester: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
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I also have the Klein Scout Pro 3. Awesome tester. One thing to be careful of though is the remote units in the one listed in the post above will only ID a cable, not test it. This is the one that I have that IDs and tests:
I've gone through many cheap testers and I regret not purchasing a good tester earlier.
Yes it is a big jump in price but I wanted to make sure you were clear on what features were available between the two versions.Thats quite a big jump in price. I understand what your saying about the cheap testers. For the price of the Klein unit you have listed I could get the Dahua tester.
Yes it is a big jump in price but I wanted to make sure you were clear on what features were available between the two versions.
Also, the Dahua one is more of a portable camera tester/viewer rather than a network tester as the Klein unit is. Looks like an interesting product, but they appear to have two separate use cases.
I bought 2 of these testers about 8 months ago and both of them have failed.this kind of product is a real time saver for CCTV installer. There are different brands/models with extra features. It includes a section for testing cables