Klein Tools VDV501-852 Cable Tester with Remote, VDV Scout Pro 3 Test Kit Locates and Tests Voice, Data and Video Cables

This is a fairly easy tester to use and it works well testing the integrity of Ethernet cables connections. However, I wasn’t aware there is a different model with a PoE port for testing so if there is any chance you’ll need that, I’d suggest purchasing that model.

I bought this at Home Depot, so it wont say the purchase is verified, but I do own it.

Perfect for checking existing wires

Inexpensive but stacks up well against other meters with similar feature sets that cost much more. I use this pretty much every day and it hasnt let me down yet.

The pin numbers on the display are much easier to troubleshoot with than previous testers I have used. Good mid-line tester for the money. Wish the case with this kit would hold the VDV500-123 Tracer. Did not really need all of the tracing plugs for my application, but they work well. More Test+Map probes in the kit would have been preferable to the numerous tracing probes for my typical use.

Definitely worth the money as it pays for itself in time saved. First week I was pulling wire in an existing house to expand network, multiple 100-200 cat6 pulls. One run pin tested short on 6 and 7. Instead of searching or just pulling a new line I used the conductor length feature. Told me all conductors were 105 from my measure except for 6,7 which were only 100 which let me know the short was 5 from the opposite end. Sure enough there was a snag 5 from the end which was fixed in under 5 minutes.

Fairly easy to use and does what its supposed to do. Used it a couple of times and it provided consistent results.

I bought one for me at work, and I liked it so much I bought a second one for home. I didnt read the instructions and I figured it all out in a couple of minutes. Would be nice if they all supported POE though - only the more expensive one does

My cheap no name tester finally died, I wanted to get something that was a little better. I always like Klein tools, so I saw a bunch and finally decided on this. The tester works great and feels solid. The battery that came with mine was dead, not Kleins fault.

has everything that the average user might need and is good quality construction