StarTech.com Punch Down Tool with 110 and 66 Blades - Punch-down tool - Removable and replaceable Bits , TAA (110PUNCHTOOL)

This is the one real phone technician’s use.It’s a little stiff for the first few uses but breaks in pretty quickly.

Tool broke on first use. I punched down maybe 3 connections and one side of the cutting blade chipped off. I switched to the non-cutting blade and one whole side snapped off on the first punch. The blades are not made of hardened steel. Also, it doesn't hold the blades firmly in the tip. They spin around freely and fall out. Avoid this product! IT IS JUNK!

worked perfect

We need to separate this into three reviews.The punch mechanism (handle) works fine. 5 stars. Most manufacturers use the same punch mechanism.The twist-lock chuck that holds the blade -- 2 stars. It is so bad that the tool flip-flops around. (But it does hold the blade.)The punch blades are excellent. 5 stars. I bought this tool for the 66 blade. It fits very well.. (The 110 blade is also fine.)I returned the first tool I received because of the very loose twist-lock chuck. I received a replacement very promptly. This chuck on the replacement tool is better, but still too loose. I diagnosed the problem: The locking tab that fits into the twist-lock groove on the blade is just the end of a spring-wire C-clip. This tab is too short. On tools from other manufacturers, this tab is a bit more substantial.This will be a good back-up tool. I'll use these excellent blades in another push-down tool.

As a Telephone person for 41+ years, I will not use this much because of technology so it should work okay. The spring originally did not keep the blade in the tool, had to tweak the tension, still loose but for my needs it should be okay. My big disappointment is the blades. It says a 110 and 66e connector. Over all of those 41+ years they were separate blades. In this case, both, I type again, both blades are the same, a 110 cutter on one end and a 66e cutter on the other end. They should be a cutter on one end and a terminator on the other for multiple connections. I guess my old needle nose will still have a use.

standard spring loaded punch down tool. Nothing fancy, and cheaply made like most other models. This will get the job done for a while, but then you will need to replace it. This is not unexpected, and since it is so cheap it is not a negative mark on the review. Includes both blades.

This tool works great for punching-down 110 style CAT6 terminations onto a patch panel. It has 2 selectable levels of force and a handy hole in the bottom to store an extra blade.

Blade lock is 90 degrees off. Blade opening too thin for standard 66 lugs. Must be a Chinese knock off. Don’t waste you money. I just ordered a REAL punch and throwing this one away. Only had it 1 week. Not worth the trouble of returning it for a refund