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DataShark 70018 Cable TV "F" Compression Bundle with Cable Cutter, Coax Stripper, Compression Crimper, and 10 RG6/RG6-Quad Cable TV "F" Connectors by Paladin Tools
Product DetailsManufacturer: Paladin Tools Model: 70018 Color: Blue Product features: - Use it to install or move cable TV, satellite outlets, or cable modems
- The kit includes a compression crimper, cable cutter, CATV Stripper, and 10 RG6/RG6Q compression connectors
- Easy to operate for the everyday user
- Weatherproof for versatile use
- Includes F-connectors
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of DataShark 70018 Cable TV "F" Compression Bundle with Cable Cutter, Coax Stripper, Compression Crimper, and 10 RG6/RG6-Quad Cable TV "F" ConnectorsCustomer Review: Less Expensive at Home Depot - with case included! Summary: 4 Stars
My wife was contemplating moving the TV to a corner without a cable jack. She didn't like the thought of running a length of RG-6 across the floor even if it was along the baseboard (women!). I had fancied the thought of the Ideal Omniseal F Connector Compression Tool after seeing it in Lowe's. Then I found this kit on Amazon that evening while figuring out everything I needed to install another jack. The Ideal omniseal tool costs more than this entire kit and had 10 f-type connectors included. I thought, hmmm, I wonder what the quality of this set is. So, I went to Home Depot to be a diligent shopper and to see what other brands they might have. I found this same set at Home Depot in a nice plastic case for only $34.95. Even with tax, it turned out to be less expensive than Amazon and had a nice case (with a cheap plastic molded insert) to hold all the tools and connectors. As for the quality, it is comparable to this ideal set that I saw in Lowe's: Ideal 3PC Installers Compression Kit. After making my first cable, my assessment is that the cable cutters are good, the compression tool is good, and the coax stripper is good-enough. The coax stripper is a little cheaper quality than the one in the Ideal 3PC Installers Kit. If I was going to use this kit more frequently, I would probably use this coax stripper until it died, then look for a better quality replacement. So, I took away one star for the inferior quality of the stripping tool since it won't let me take half a star. I really like the idea of it being in it's own case to keep the coax tools together instead of mixed in with my other miscellaneous specialty tools. After looking around town, this kit is the best value. I would recommend buying this kit unless you just have to have the best tools. My rating: 4.5 stars.
Description of DataShark 70018 Cable TV "F" Compression Bundle with Cable Cutter, Coax Stripper, Compression Crimper, and 10 RG6/RG6-Quad Cable TV "F" ConnectorsCompression Crimp Bundle
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