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.

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

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.

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.

We purchased this as a 2nd tool for a tech on a new wiring job. After about 20 terminations, the 'u' shaped section of the cutting tool snapped and the tool was no longer usable to punch down terminations. We then inserted the spare nib that came with the unit, and that TOO snapped in exactly the same place after 12 terminations (terminations are 8 punches...)Either the casting process is flawed or the metal used is not high enough quality to survive the pressure. Overall a real disappointment for a first use. Fortunately we had a replacement nib from Ideal and so we were able to complete the job.This is my first purchase of StarTech tools - I have long used and resold their electronic components and accessories. Hopefully they will honor a warranty. It is likely my last purchase of their tools. Ideal is more expensive, but they work well!

Well made high quality punch-down tool. I highly recommend this unit to anybody needing one.

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!