Product ReviewsIdeal VDV Multimedia Cable Tester

Love it. Easy to use for beginners

Others are showing way overpriced for same product. This was bout as a backup due to pricing going nuts and the one I have been using is over 7 years old and still working great. Easy to use would not die networking or making cables that count with out one.
Love the product.

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Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: cardon_43

Versitile Date Verifier.

I am a telecommunications technician, primarily involved in T1 WAN installations. As such I make Ethernet, T1, and phone cables. This tester can test all these cables and more. The way that it displays the test results, direct numerical readout of the pin to pin connection or lack thereof, makes it easy to find and correct the fault.
I was called to a clients location to resolve a problem, their network had lost connectivity to the router. I connected the remote to the network drop out in the warehouse and took the main unit into the office to test the cable. there were a few open wires and a pair was shorted. I cut the ends off and reterminated them, but no change. Started walking it back looking for the damaged area. Since there were some shorts and some opens I assumed it had been crushed by a forklift or a pallet. After looking around a bit and asking the manager about recent work in the area. I was shown an area where a water pipe had been extended in the last few days, sure enough the cable was pinched behind the pipe against the wall. I spliced around it and tested again and the customer was up and running.
The only thing I would like to see is the ability to learn cables. I use T1 and T1 rollover cables a lot and would like to see a solid pass indication and a rollover indicator. Same for Ethernet crossover cables. Another feature I could use is a RS-232 serial cable tester, especially if it could identify DTE and DCE cables. The only other negative about this unit is that they have a pro model with 8 port identifiers and it went on sale right ater I bout this one. I would rather have it for the extra few dollars.Read full review...

Ideal 33-856 is Ideal

I've look at getting one of these for quite some time and now that I have I'm very happy with it. It beats out the Paladin cable tester that my company provided by a long shot. Highly recommended.

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Awesome cable tester.

I already own one of these teters, and have had great success with it. However, it started acting a little erratic, so I looked on Ebay, and found this one, at a great price. I immediately bought it. It came quickly, and I have already used it at work. I have no issues with it, at all.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: bird1669

good buy

this unit works great and got at great price, quick delivery great dealer!!!

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Easy to use, great stuff, excellent price!!!

Great stuff. A+

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Great tester for the money.

This tester works great. Best value for homeowners as well as professionals.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: cincymusic

Great multi use device

Great for doing multiple ways of location and testing.

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IDEAL VDV 33-856

good quality

good value

I recommend it

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: dwedgle

Great

Great product no issues this far after 2 years of owning.