VCE RJ45 Connectors CAT7/CAT6A 30-Pack, Non-Pass-Thru Shielded Modular Plugs for Thick Cable, 3-Prong 50u Gold Plated Ethernet Ends with Strain Relief Boots - Blue

I used these for a CAT6A installation in a house. I will tell you I tried to use another brand and no matter how patient and careful it was difficult.These are just the opposite simple instructions, Simple plastic inserts streamline the process, and if you can strip, cut, and line up the wires the connectors do the rest.I did find that the cable crimp/holder on the back of the connector did not fit the thicker shielded cable so I usually cut them off.Once you get the hang of using these it's a quick and easy.

I decided to try these connectors while trying to find a cheaper alternative to the Sentinel connectors that we currently use.I've been terminating CAT6A cable for years and years and have terminated, literally, thousands of said cables. Over the years, I've tested some great connectors and some terrible connectors. Unfortunately, these are squarely in the "terrible" category.Supposedly, these are for 23AWG conductor CAT6A/CAT7 cable. No, they are NOT, and the load bar is the problem.I tried these connectors with 23AWG Plenum CAT6A cable from 3 different manufacturers (WindyCity, Liberty, Belden) and had the same problem with all. When crimped, with the Platinum Tools Tele-Titan Xg 2.0 crimp tool that I use every day, each cable had at least one pair that tested as "open." Looking at the end of the connector, I could visually verify that the pins had not made contact with the solid copper conductor.As shown in the accompanying picture, the (clear) load bar that comes with the connectors has larger spaces for conductors than the (black) load bar that works perfectly with 23AWG CAT6A cable. The larger spaces in the clear load bar allow the conductors to move when the connector is crimped.I would not recommend these connectors for their advertised purpose. Spend another dollar or two per connector and get something that works.

Great connection - the cable might break before these come apart. I'm wiring my house for internet and, as a first-timer at this work expected problems. These connectors are flawless and simple, and the company video with instructions make correct assembly fast and easy.

These are high quality connectors and worked well with the cat7 cable I had run through the house. Other connectors I used did not work with cat7 awg resulting in difficulty getting the wire into the wire loader. These worked well and were easy to crimp and worked great.

The quality of the connectors and strain relief boots is good.But, the load bar is less than worthless. As others have noted, there are not individual holes for the wires. Instead, the wires can slip around and out of position.

I purchased these to wire up my home, and they are slightly annoying to work with. Don't lose the cable aligner because those are absolutely necessary to get these to work.Grounding plate works properly.

Easy to use

The likelihood of crossing wires resulted in too many of these making bad connections, and are more difficult to use than other connectors I have used in the past. Construction seems good, but functionality is poor.