Cable Matters [UL Listed] 25-Pack 10Gbps Cat6 Keystone Jacks, RJ45 Keystone Jack, Ethernet Modular Jack in White with Punch-Down Stand for Patch Panel and Wall Plate

Excellent keystone jacks. They were easy to install and worked exactly as expected. I would highly recommend.

I've terminated a lot of jacks and these are no different, however I do like the hand jig that came with these jacks to better secure them when terminating. As far as CAT 6 performance goes, I no longer have access to my FLUKE tester meter, since retiring, to do a link test, but mine work well for my POE full 4K cameras.

So I got these needing some ports quickly for Cat6 not 6a as these are not for 6a, and honestly for the price they are great. I can get great signal, and they work very well. For a simple item they are good to go, anyone talking about weak plastics is probably not too great or familiar with punch down tools. The pictures I saw was a bit off putting, as the wires were just kind of crammed in there.Using a proper punchdown tool I had no issues, I even took a single port and punched down over 30 wires to map and label the wires. Using just 2 pair Green and white green I punched down, had my remotes plugged in at the wall and sat in the server room and just punched and re-punched, by the end of about 32 wires I did notice the weakened state of the port, but honestly they should be a single use, punch down and then done.However for fun I punched the same one down all the way and tested, received full signal and 1Gbps throughput on the port.Lesson is simple, make sure you know what you are doing before writing a review about a product that simply, is a basic item that is considered disposables to most of us in the industry. Also make sure to use a dedicated and good quality punch down tool with the razor end option to snip the remaining wires off of the sides. Unlike 66 or 110 blocks use a low strength setting on the punch down tool and being that the product itself and type of item it is, the insulated jacket is all the metal teeth are trying to get through, so having them bite into the copper itself is actually a bad thing, so having them a bit less on bite is much better as you want connectivity not signal loss, which would happen if the item bit into the actual copper wire.Also note that they are for Cat6 NOT 6a so when working make sure you use the right tool for the job, otherwise reviews of poor quality pop up.Overall I have used probably over a 100 of these now in industrial settings and have zero issue and they have replaced several Leviton versions that were badly installed by a not so skilled worker.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:The jig is great. Glad I paid extra for the pack. Made the punch down very easy. Anyone can do this. Also I didn’t have any issues with the A and B stickers being reversed. Everything was correct.

I bought this pack while rewiring my house and adding in media connections. Overall these are an excellent keystones for making CAT6 connections. The labeling on the side is easily visible and very clear making for easy connections. I think the price is just right too at about $1 each compared to coax and HDMI keystones that can run $5-8 each!The small plastic cover plates they included, intended to protect the wires after installation, are a prime example of a half baked after-thought. They are poor fitting and too flimsy to be worth using. This however is a small nag because the important part is the keystone connector itself and that is a quality part. Instead, I used electrical tape, rolled in reverse to the adhesive doesn't get all over the keystone and the wires but still keeps dust out.Its a nice addition that they now include the punch down holder...when I purchased this was not included. It can be a bit tricky to hold the keystone firmly while trying to use a punch down tool, so hopefully the included holder helps there.(UPDATE: 9/8/2015)It appears that the small plastic terminal cover has been changed to an updated design. I have not used this new version yet, but from the pictures it seems like it might be more robust. I am not changing my rating as personally I cant say if it is or is not better. However, to be fair I wanted to update my review and mention it is now different from the version I hated.Here are the supplies I used to built my media infrastructure:Keystone plates = http://amzn.com/B006IKGHVC and http://amzn.com/B006IKHAZYBlank Keystone = http://amzn.com/B006IKH0EAKeystone Mounting Bracket = http://amzn.com/B003JQL0S8Cat6 Keystone = http://amzn.com/B004D5PFGWHDMI Keystone = http://amzn.com/B0039L3P86Coax Keystone = http://amzn.com/B003099HOICat6 Cable = http://amzn.com/B0049KV52ECoax Cable = http://amzn.com/B0069F4H3GCoax Right Angle Adapters = http://amzn.com/B00DUW3Y7GWall Mounted patch panel = http://amzn.com/B000HZES42Cat6 Crimp connectors = http://amzn.com/B00BS92DCAStrain Relief Boots = http://amzn.com/B000I20B86Crimp Tool = http://amzn.com/B0000AZK4GPunch Down Tool = http://amzn.com/B0072K1QHMCoax Crimp Tools = http://amzn.com/B003J7YOTO

It's hard to mess this up. You do need a push down tool but I had one already. The jacks are durable and the color codes on the side (while you do have to make a decision about T568A vs T568B wiring layout) make it easy to keep track of what you are doing and confirm mistake-free termination work. I did 5 of these tonight and the 4 I could test worked perfectly on the first try. Cable Matters was my choice because I know the quality of their USB and video cables so I assumed their ethernet jacks would be good too and yeah, they are.

I wired my whole house with Cat6 and needed some new keystones. This 25 pack is by far the best value for Cat6 keystones out there. Home depot sells them for $6.99 EACH so if you need a bunch, you will save a ton of money getting this. Installation was easy, but it really helped to have a punchdown tool, which was not included with this 25-pack. Thankfully I already had one, but if you don't, I highly recommend one especially if you are going to use a lot of these. I installed about 18 of these 2 weeks ago, and so far have not had any connectivity issues, so I believe the keystones are made well. I installed them in Monoprice Keystone Wall plate and they fit perfectly!