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How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443114 12/07/05 04:47 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 Bay Area Tommer Catlin - INS Member
Tommer Catlin - INS Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 Bay Area	I'm trying to come up with a list of quality products used for data cable instalation. From patch panels all the way to the jack inserts. If I narrowed my lis down to these vendors.. (i know there are many more!) would this be the correct order for quality? Best - Krone - most expensive and highest quality Very Good - Panduit Good - Ortronics Fair - AMP/Leviton

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Re: How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443115 12/07/05 05:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,037 Stow, Ohio Toshiba Bob Member
Toshiba Bob Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,037 Stow, Ohio	Panduit.....I dont even want to go there. They are cheap and a real pain. AMP/Leviton, Ortronics, Siemon. Krone is a good product but not on my list.

Re: How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443116 12/07/05 05:23 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 Bay Area Tommer Catlin - INS Member
Tommer Catlin - INS Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 Bay Area	My project plan is based around Panduit for bidding purposes. I hear from other vendors they are the "chevy" or "fords".. good all around mid priced, etc. What problems have you had?

Re: How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443117 12/07/05 08:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 341 Johnstown, Pa USA Rover88 Member
Rover88 Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 341 Johnstown, Pa USA	I really like Siemon products, but I'd rate AMP and Hubbell up there with them. Commscope is OK (I prefer their patch panels to their jacks). I don't like Panduit or Ortronics.

Re: How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443118 12/07/05 11:19 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 90 col. spr., co. usa bikechuck Member
bikechuck Member Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 90 col. spr., co. usa	A division of AMP has been making data and telcom conectors and such since forever. They invented alot of the stuff. Siemons has been a top quality telcom provider world wide for years also. That some of what I know.

Re: How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443119 12/07/05 01:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,722 KS KLD Member
KLD Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,722 KS	Don't go Krone. You must be with the Gov't to spec them. KLD Ken ---------

Re: How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443120 12/07/05 02:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,289 Likes: 15 Maine, USA metelcom Admin
metelcom Admin Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,289 Likes: 15 Maine, USA	ICC The inline inserts are are lot quicker to install and I like using blank patch panels with inserts it makes it easier to add cables later or repairs. Merritt Business Telephones & Equipment + Commercial Audio/Video Products Commercial Communications . . . Turner, Maine If it was built after 1980 don't expect it to work right.

Re: How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443121 12/07/05 02:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 472 San Antonio, TX, USA telcomtex Member
telcomtex Member Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 472 San Antonio, TX, USA	I don't see Krone spec'd anywhere any more. I see Systimax (was Avaya, now Commscope) spec'd into alot of high end jobs. Really all of the manufacturers have a multiple range of quality in their own product lines. Which manufacturer supports you as the installer best? Which manufacturer gives your customer the best warranty? How may flavors of Vanilla are there? :shrug: \| Voice and Data Solutions \|

Re: How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443122 12/07/05 02:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,155 Likes: 5 Gainesville, FL, USA nfcphoneman Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi
nfcphoneman Moderator-Vertical, Vodavi Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,155 Likes: 5 Gainesville, FL, USA	I agree with Metelcom, ICC!! Gainesville Telephone Systems Jacksonville Telephone Systems

Re: How do you rate cable products? (patch panels, jacks, etc) #443123 12/07/05 02:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,172 Likes: 22 SOUTH TEXAS RATHER BE FISHING Admin
RATHER BE FISHING Admin Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,172 Likes: 22 SOUTH TEXAS	Leviton exclusively.