Extended Reach Multi-Connector Compression Crimper

This all metal tool with plastic cover base and handle allows you to use several different types of compression connectors F, BNC and RCA. Simply turn the thumb wheel to the type of connector you want to use. Size markings are engraved into the base and making the adjustment is easy. This simple tool will hold the bottom of the connector while pushing the top of connector without damaging the center wire conductor. Tool works with a variety of different brand connectors and cables RG58, RG 59, MINI-COAX, RG6 AND RG6Q. When not in use a metal clip keeps the handle in the closed position. Package includes instruction card.

Superior tool. Works well. Good price.

This review is for the Klein Coax Crimper model number VDV211-100, which I got a chance to check out. I gotta admit – it took about ten minutes to make me a fan of this crimper. They’ve earned an immediate spot in my road warrior kit. I’m a semi-retired computer technician and, while I try to push the cabling jobs off on younger techs, sometimes I have to run Ethernet or Coax cable myself – or make patch cables for a quick fix. These Klein VDV211-100 crimpers do a really nice job on coax. The Home Depot website has a nice video on how the things work. The tool crimps compression F, BNC and RCA connectors onto coax cables without having to change any dies, parts, etc., and are good for tight spaces. The crimpers are comfortable to hold and work with and fit and finish are excellent. There’s a retaining clip for keeping the handles secure when not in use. The Klein VDV211-100 isn’t made in the U.S., but comes with a warranty for the normal lifetime of the tool as well as the Home Depot 90-day return policy. HTH Regards, Jim

I bought this compression tool for making RG6 cables and It worked great for me. Once set it made my job really easy for making perfect. It is very solid tool with rugged construction. I am happy with the quality of cables that I made with it. The hole in the plunger is big and allows you to use it for RCA cables. Nice tool to have

This compression crimper looks and feels like it was built to last! It’s much heavier than I expected yet small, simple to use and adjust. Years ago I used crimpers for coax and telephone/network cables and this is the sturdiest feeling one I’ve held. If you’ve ever rummaged through your granddad’s toolbox or the hand tool section of an antique store and run across something that looked well built, had interesting moving parts, yet you couldn’t figure out what it was for but you just had to have it… that’s what the VDV211-063 reminded me of when I first picked it up. I’ve been running coax from some antennas to bring free HDTV signals to some tvs and I’ve been using the screw on F-type connectors which aren’t that great. After a while some of them losened some of them just seemed to degrade the signal so I wanted to terminate the cables better. I also have issues some times with my satellite wiring and don’t want to wait days for someone to come fix it. To be honest, I didn’t know what a compression connector was when I selected this. I saw “coaxial” and “crimper” and new I needed one. I mean, I’ve seen compression connectors, I just didn’t know what they were. A few years ago I noticed that the satellite guys weren’t using the old hex crimp connectors. Did some reading and it looks like the compression connectors are better than the old hex crimped connectors. They are water tight, more secure and last longer. The Klein VDV211-063 compression crimper makes it easy to start using compression connectors. I’ve been using the F-type connectors for antennas and televisions but there are also compression connectors for BNC and RCA terminations. Should work with most types of coaxial cable as long as the connector works with the cable and the connector fits in the crimper. For different sized cables you may need to tun the back where the cable rests. There are 3 different settings, each one marked with 1, 2 or 3 dots. On the back of the package it tells you which setting is for which cable/connector combination but it's pretty straight forward. It either fits or it doesn't. I tried using the weather proof F-connectors that have a rubber boot at the end and they worked fine but require a little more time and care. It’s hard to get the end of the wire in the plunger hole since you can’t really see it so I found it best to screw the plunger in to have room to fit the connector in the tool. Then while the cable/connector is parallel with the base of the tool start unscrewing the plunger to the appropriate length. If you mess around with it too much, like I did when I was first trying, you can wind up tearing the rubber boot. After a couple of practice ones it became easier. For the standard F-type connectors I used (without the rubber boot) all I had to do was adjust the tool once and didn’t have to worry about it again.

Instructions a vague on which part of the crimper is set to the indication line. Otherwise it would get 5 stars.

This tool works good

Klein compression tool works great. It makes assembling cable connectors easy and fool proof.

Very easy to use. Pretty compact. Yellow color makes it easy to spot.

Did what I needed it to do