Klein Tools VDV211-100 Crimper, Extended Reach Coaxial Compression Connector for F, BNC, and RCA Connectors

Great tool

Excellent crimpers!

Great tool. Still going strong!

It took a couple of tries, and a couple of ruined coax connectors to figure it out, but once I did, it did the job.

Works really well when paired with the Klein compression fittings, and even with off-brand / no-name fittings. Easy to use, feels well built, and does what it says it does.

The instructions are not clear, especially as it relates to crimping RG6-Q (or quadshield) cable.1. Make sure you’re using connectors rated for quadshield2. Watch some videos and do some googling to learn the extra steps involved for crimping quadshield.Cliffs notes:If you’re experiencing the issue where after you’ve crimped, you pull on the connector to test and it comes off, start over with a new connector and do as follows:1. Use a stripping tool to expose the center conductor, etc (follow stripping instructions)2. Once you have the outside insulation off, peel back the “hairs” (or the thin wires) toward the back of the cable3. Now you have the first layer of the shield exposed. You need to score that layer and carefully peel off just that top layer of shielding.4. This exposes more “hairs” as I recall, so peel those back as well.5. Finally, force that new connector on that wire as far as it will go with your fingers. Put your hold hand behind it. You’re not done unless you “feel” the connector fully seat. (This was the problem for me when I wasn’t taking off that first layer of shielding. I thought I was fully searing the connector, but I wasn’t.)6. NOW you can crimp!7. Tug on the connector after the crimp and it will not come off. You’re done! Good job! Go teach your friends.

Works as it describes years later still hold on quality product

The Compression Crimper is easy to use and works perfectly. With stiff cable it helps to hold the connector in place with your finger. The reason some people cannot get a good crimp is that There Are Different Sizes (diameters) of RG6 cable. I was in the industry from 1987-1992 selling CATV parts. RG6 is sold with a single shield, double, tri-shield and quad-shield. Most of the compression connectors are large enough for triple, some are made for Quad-shield. Those connectors will slip right off of narrower cable. As I recall, I sold crimp on connectors in .342, .357, .372 and .388 barrel diameters.So, you need to buy Quad shield cable and Quad connectors, or smaller connectors with smaller cable. I purchased Klein Tools VDV812-606 connectors for RG6/6Q and Cables Direct Online 100ft White Quad Shield RG6 Coax Cable. The Klein Tools stripper prepared the cable perfectly, and the tool made perfect connections. Incidentally, I had never used compression connectors before. The instructions were perfectly clear and I had no trouble figuring out how to use the tool.