Cable Matters Keystone Jack Punch Down Tool Stand - Stable Base for RJ45 & RJ11 Termination, Compatible with 90 & 180 Degree Jacks, Secure & Safe Punching with 110, Krone, or 66 Tools

Makes working with Ethernet jacks very easy.

I bought the Cable Matters Keystone Jack Punch Down because I enjoy the finer things in life — like crawling through attic insulation, crimping CAT6 cables at 2AM, and yelling "WHY ISN'T THIS WORKING?!" to an empty room. Let’s get something straight: if you've ever tried terminating network cable without a proper jack like this, you already know what true suffering feels like. Bent pins. Misfires. Blood sacrifice. So imagine my surprise when this little plastic miracle made the process almost painless. Pros: Snaps into the wall plate like it’s got somewhere to be. No jiggling, no forcing, no swearing. Okay, minimal swearing. Punches down cleanly. I didn’t even draw blood this time! That’s a personal best. Clearly labeled for T568A/B. Which is great, because let’s be honest — I always forget which standard I was using halfway through the job. Clicks in like it means business. You push the wires in, and the jack basically says, “Got it, boss.” Cons: Still requires a punch-down tool. If you try using a flathead screwdriver, you’re going to have a bad time and possibly a new hole in your palm. Does not automatically make your network faster, fix your router, or resolve your deep-seated emotional attachment to messy cable runs. Sad, I know. Fun Fact: Using this keystone jack is better than: Stabbing your hands with tiny screwdrivers Screaming into a patch panel void Admitting to your spouse that you’ve spent $300 to “save money” wiring the house yourself Final Verdict: This thing is solid, affordable, and works so well it almost makes Ethernet termination not a soul-crushing chore. Almost. If you’re going to be a nerd crawling around with a crimper and a flashlight in your mouth, you might as well treat yourself to a jack that doesn’t make you bleed for your gigabit dreams.

Before ordering these I watched several youtube videos that specifically recommended getting one of these for doing punch downs. They used at least 4 different types of connectors with ease. Apparently I managed to order one that doesn't even though its one of the commonly displayed well reviewed offerings on Amazon. That being said it seems like it holds the connector secure enough to perform a punch down safely, it just doesn't fit all the way down or click into place. This isn't really their fault, but visually I can't see a difference between mine and the ones from the same manufacturer or in the videos so mine must be just a hair too long for this holder so a tiny bit of breathing room provided by this item (which is marketed as a general use holder) would've been enough for it to sit flat and firm.

LOVE it! LOVE it!!!! This saved me hours in installation of Keystone RJ-45 punch down connectors!! After almost 2 days of installations, only 2 wire issues, (my fault as I didn't punch down wires far enough). ALL others tested out 100% !!! This stand WORKS! Makes the job EASY, Consistent and quick! Even with the new, heavier, CAT 6 wires! (Thicker insulation and central spline) If I had done these by hand, the 'old way', it would have taken me at least three times as long with MANY more wiring errors! (See picture) SIMPLE setup, Screwed stand/holder to 2x4 scrap so it would be SOLID and not move, Attached 2x4 to old wood box so the connector was almost at the same height as the Keystone wall plate (added old socks, rolled up, to keep from scratching the fresh paint-new construction), added call-outs for wire colors to keep from making any mistakes, kept RJ-45 s+strippers+punch down tool+ cutters+screw gun+new plates+spares in box. Process: 1-set box under outlet box, 2-lay wires out of box onto Stand' 3-Trim to length 4-Unwrap RJ-45/snap into stand, 5-Strip wires and lay into RJ-45 6-Punch down 7-Repeat for all connections in that box, 8-Unwrap new plate and snap in RJ-45 connectors, 9-Screw plate onto outlet box 10-Drop tools/trash into box and move to next location. ONLY con: No mounting screw holes so I had to drill 2 holes into stand (Not a real Con for me though as I only needed the stand for Keystone RJ-45 s)

This is a simple plastic stand, but it was very handy when I was using the cat6 keystones. Is it necessary to be successful? No. But it does make the job easier!

This item ostensibly does what it claims, but the keystone jacks I've been using (Tripp-Lite) don't fit completely. I don't know whether this only works with Cable Matters jacks or maybe with others, but this should be made clear in the description. The Tripp-Lite almost fits, but a little ridge gets in the way. I may just break that off. So, product is OK, but you may have to experiment with different brands of jacks.

Finger saver and friend of blue terminals on keystone jacks everywhere. I have terminated thousands of jacks, broken several blue(on the edge) terminals, and terminated my hand a few times before finding this. Thank you Amazon recommendation algorithm. I generally use Monoprice keystone jacks and they fit perfect in the b slot. I have not found a jack yet that won't fit in one of the slots. So handy to avoid all the downfalls of terminating that I mentioned. Also avoids the occasional dent in the sheet rock that happens when steadying the jack on the wall while punching down. Also solves the issue of when someone shorts you on wire and you have nothing to set the jack on for sturdiness while terminating. You can simply insert and hold in palm while terminating. Simply a brilliant solution to every common problem we all just used to accept.

I think a must have to punch down the Cable Matters product. It's a little tricky (for my old hands/fingers) to snap the inserts into place at first, but after a couple it goes smoothly. This is a time saver for sure and makes for a reliable connection, be sure to use a quality punch tool.