Ethernet cable plugs/connectors

[hamishmb]

Hi,

As it came up today at the model town, I remembered that I recently bought some new RJ45 plugs - my old ones are total garbage. According to reviews on eBay, it might that some some of these plugs are not RJ45-spec-compliant. Here is a link and a photo of what I bought. These seem much more reliable, so might be worth the £2.99 investment for cable ends.

Link to the plugs:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100pcs-RJ45- ... 2749.l2649

They are a little bit awkward to insert the wires into, but they make much better contact and don't slip out.

[TerryJC]

Hamish,

Thanks.

We will be needing to make off the ends of quite a few Cat 5 cables in the coming months.

[hamishmb]

I did realise actually that thee do slip out a little bit, but they are much better than what I had before - which are the same as what you used for the model town, I think - so would still recommend

[TerryJC]

Hamish,

Are these really £2.99 for 100? Seems a bit too good to be true. Do they come with a crimp tool? I see it being referenced, but I can't see that it is included.

[TerryJC]

I've just checked on RS and they are selling Cat 5e male crimp connectors, for a bit over twice the price see https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/products ... lsrc=aw.ds. Still a lot cheaper than I was expecting, but these are Cat 5e whereas the eBay ones appear to be Cat 5.

[Penri]

Worth getting I think!

[TerryJC]

Which ones; the eBay cheapies or the RS ones?

Either way, we probably won't need 100. What do you think if it's the RS ones - 6 packs (30 ends)?

[Penri]

lets try the RS ones, they should be of an assured quality, 30 should be enough.

[TerryJC]

OK. Do you have a crimp tool, or should I get one of those too?

[Penri]

I have a crimp tool that should be suitable.