Network Cable Untwist Tool, Engineer Wire Straightener for CAT5/CAT5e/CAT6/CAT7 Wires Pair Separator Tools Quickly & Easily Untwists (3)

The Network Cable Untwist Tool turned out to be surprisingly useful for straightening jewelry wires and pin heads! While it’s designed for untwisting network cables, the tool’s strong, ergonomic grip and precise functionality made it perfect for untangling and straightening fine jewelry wires. I was able to easily remove any twists and kinks in the wire, giving me smoother, more professional-looking pieces for my jewelry projects. It’s sturdy enough to handle the pressure needed without damaging delicate wires.I also found it to be very comfortable to use, even for extended periods. The compact design makes it easy to store, and it’s lightweight, so I didn’t feel fatigued while using it. Overall, while it’s intended for cable work, this tool has proven to be a handy and unexpected addition to my jewelry-making toolkit, and I’ll definitely continue using it for future wire and pin head straightening tasks.

This tool makes it so simple to straighten out Ethernet cable wires that a cave man could do it. You still have to do the hard work of cutting off the jacket and untwisting the twisted pairs, but once the wires are separated this tool will straighten out those wires in a few pulls, so you can get on with crimping. Your fingers will thank you.

I used this handy tool to straighten CAT6 wire (#23 AWG) prior to connection to a pass-thru style RJ-45 Ethernet connector. You still need to untwist the pair but this tool is a big help straightening each one. I'm not convinced that the bumpy pattern is the ultimate best choice for straightening UTP wires, but it does this well enough and completely saves your fingers. It's easy to lose, so I really liked the 3-pack. LOL Recommended as "pretty good" for its purpose.

Pros might look at this and laugh, but for someone like me, who only runs ethernet cables once in a blue moon, this tool dramatically sped things up. For me, the worst part about cutting my own cables was straightening the 8 wires. My fingers were quickly in pain and the wires still weren't straight enough to get into the RJ45 connector. God forbid I was doing a ton of these, my fingers would give out long before my work was finished.This was about the only tool I could find to supposedly help and I'm so glad I found it. Not only do my fingers not hurt after doing a bunch of cables, but it sped up the entire process immensely. It's a cheap little plastic tool, but it's worth 100x its weight in gold to an amateur ethernet cable installer like me.A few tips for first time users:1. Run the wire across the section with a big gap in the little nubs (the middle).2. Don't press together too hard or you'll strip the wire insulation. You'll know you're pressing too hard if the wires start to form an arc instead of straightening.3. Run each wire through about 2-3x, rotating each time, so the wire twists/bumps are always perpendicular to the tool's nubs.

Beats up the cable, not good for untwisting.

Quality built, simple design that works every time, perfect for the IT and field professional

It just plain doesn't work, and comes with no instructions. I've been doing Category cable wiring for decades, and have always just used my fingers to straighten the untwisted pairs (which is what this tools is purported to do) and I guess I'll keep doing it that way. Don't waste your money.

Dude this product is awesome, they do not have this at grangers/mcmaster-carr. I struggle on Friday with out it. Also get a IDEAL cat 6a/6/5e feed thru ,took like 5 minutes, easy to use and straighten it out.would buy again!!!!!!!Paul Vance