I was using the wrong crimp tool for Cat6 for a full year before a client in Tacoma pointed it out.

He asked why the jacket wasn't fully seated in the plug, and I realized my tool was for a different style. Anyone else have a goof like that they only caught because a customer noticed?

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amy8583mo ago

Oh man, the wrong crimp tool... I did the same thing with a punch down tool for a month before a coworker asked why my terminations looked so weird.

fiona_scott441mo ago

I heard someone say they did that for like two years before anyone noticed.

michaelnguyen3mo ago

Classic new guy move. The worst part is the slow dawning horror when you finally see a proper crimp. Makes you question every cable you've ever touched.