Aren't these patch panels a wee bit pricey (for us little guys..)?

Since I'm a newbie, I have to get this gripe off my chest. It always has bugged me that ATT-Lucent-Avaya-THE COMPANY- made these ksus with the customer in mind, as "Do-it-yourself" systems,so as to not need an installer. Just plug in lines and phones with 100ft or 200 ft line cords... These were not designed for the pro technicians.

Most Merlins and Avayas I see in the field are custom, fast installs-usually messy, with no, as us old phone guys used to say- "craftsmanshhip" (taking pride in your work by doing a neat clean install) involved. Usually line cords cut on half, or such.

Anyway, the patch panels I use seem a bit pricey.. but I use them anyway, and agree with the others who recommend the patch panels.

Ahh, craftsmanship...!