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Wire Strippers & Crimpers

Wire strippers and crimpers prepare cable and fit its connectors. The range includes ratchet crimpers for RJ45 and RJ11 plugs, pass-through crimp tools with matching EZ crimps, a CAT5 and CAT6 jacket stripper, an IDC punch-down tool, a coaxial stripper, hex crimpers for BNC, TNC and F-type connectors, an F connector spanner, and ratchet pliers for insulated electrical terminals. Examples include the Mercury 710.278UK and the Haydon HAY-RG59CRIMP.

Choosing Wire Strippers & Crimpers

Choose the tool by the cable you are working on and the connector you are fitting.

Network and telephone cable

The Mercury 710.266UK cuts and strips CAT5/5E/6/7 network cable and crimps RJ45 connectors, and its ratchet releases once the handles have been fully squeezed together. The 710.263UK ratchet pliers take 6P and 8P modular plugs of types RJ-45, RJ-12 and RJ-11. For pass-through plugs, the Haydon HAY-V2RJ45TOOLRAP crimps and trims in a single action with integrated cutting and stripping blades, while the EZRJ45T cuts and crimps in one operation and works with EZRJ45C crimps, sold in a pack of 10. The Haydon CAT5/6 jacket stripper strips and cuts telephone and network cables with diameters between 3.2mm and 9mm. To terminate into patch panels, telephone sockets and keystone faceplates, the 710.289UK punch-down tool secures the wires by pressure and its spring-loaded blade trims the excess.

Coaxial cable

The Haydon RS rotary stripper has three adjustable blades and a built-in allen key for RG59, RG58 and RG6 cable. The Haydon HAY-RG59CRIMP is a ratchet-controlled BNC crimp tool for centre contacts and ferrules, with hex crimps at 6.5, 5.4, 4.7 and 1.7 mm. The Mercury 710.282UK crimps hex type connectors such as BNC, TNC or F-Type onto coaxial cable. The 120.918UK spanner tightens and loosens F-connectors with one end and holds them during fitting with the other.

Electrical terminals

The Mercury 710.278UK ratchet-action pliers crimp insulated terminals at factory-set pressures in a red channel for 0.5 to 1.00 mm2, a blue channel for 1.5 to 2.5 mm2 and a yellow channel for 4.0 to 6.0 mm2.

ToolExampleForFeature
Modular crimper710.263UK6P and 8P plugsRatchet
Strip and crimp tool710.266UKCAT5/5E/6/7, RJ45Ratchet release
Pass-through crimperHAY-V2RJ45TOOLRAP8P and 6P plugsBuilt-in stripper
Punch-down tool710.289UKCAT3/4/5/5e and 6Spring-loaded blade
Coax stripperHaydon RSRG59, RG58, RG6Three blades
BNC crimp toolHAY-RG59CRIMPRG59, RG58, RG6Four hex sizes
Terminal crimper710.278UKInsulated terminalsRed, blue, yellow

Related categories

This page is part of our hand tools range. Find plugs for the network crimpers in RJ45 connectors, and see electrical connectors, more kit in tools and installation supplies, and our Help & Support guides.

Brands we stock in Wire Strippers & Crimpers

Haydon and Mercury.

Frequently asked questions

Which tool crimps RJ45 and RJ11 plugs?

A ratchet modular crimper such as the Mercury 710.263UK, which takes 6P and 8P modular plugs of types RJ-45, RJ-12 and RJ-11. The 710.266UK also cuts and strips CAT5/5E/6/7 cable before crimping RJ45 connectors, and its ratchet releases once the handles have been fully squeezed, so there is no loss of pressure and the crimp is uniform.

What is a pass-through RJ45 crimp tool?

It is a crimper for rapid-fit connectors, which let the wires pass through the plug so the tool can crimp and trim them in one action. The Haydon EZRJ45T works this way with EZRJ45C crimps, sold as a pack of 10, and also works with standard Cat5e and Cat6e connectors. The HAY-V2RJ45TOOLRAP adds integrated stripping blades and crimps 6P RJ11 and RJ12 plugs too.

How do I fit a BNC connector to RG59 coax?

Strip the cable with a coax stripper such as the Haydon RS, which has three adjustable blades for RG59, RG58 and RG6, then crimp the connector with a hex crimper. The Haydon HAY-RG59CRIMP makes ratchet-controlled hex crimps at 6.5, 5.4, 4.7 and 1.7 mm for centre contacts and ferrules, and the Mercury 710.282UK crimps BNC, TNC or F-Type hex connectors.

Which crimper fits red, blue and yellow terminals?

The Mercury 710.278UK ratchet-action terminal crimping pliers, which have a red channel for 0.5 to 1.00 mm2, a blue channel for 1.5 to 2.5 mm2 and a yellow channel for 4.0 to 6.0 mm2 insulated terminals. Factory-set crimp pressures and a heavy-duty ratchet action give a consistent finish, and the steel body has cushioned PP grips.

What do I use to terminate cable into a patch panel?

An IDC punch-down tool such as the Mercury 710.289UK, which installs wires into patch panels, telephone sockets and keystone faceplates without soldering, breaking the insulation to make contact. Its spring-loaded blade trims the excess wire, a pull-out hook and blade remove existing wires, and it suits CAT3/4/5/5e and 6 network cables and CW1308 telecom cables.

What does an F connector spanner do?

The Mercury 120.918UK heavy duty F connector spanner tightens and loosens F-connectors with one end, and holds an F-connector tight while it is being fitted to the cable with the other end. For crimp-on F-Type hex connectors, the 710.282UK coaxial crimping pliers also take BNC and TNC connectors onto a wide range of coaxial cables.

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Written by the West Midlands Electrics technical team

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