Ideal 45-163 Cable Tools Kit Cat5 Sj Sjt So Cord

Product Description

The IDEAL 45-163 is a cable tools kit designed for stripping and preparing a wide range of cable and cord types used in low-voltage and general wiring applications. The kit includes one round blade and three straight blades, giving technicians the right cutting profile for different cable geometries. It is compatible with cable diameters from 1/8 inch to 7/32 inch. Electricians and low-voltage installers reach for this kit when working with structured cabling, flexible cords, and coaxial lines where clean, consistent strip cuts are critical to termination quality.

This kit is suited for residential and light commercial electrical and low-voltage work. It is used when terminating or prepping Cat5 data cable, CB antenna cable, SJ cord, SJT cord, SO cord, tightly-wrapped stranded cable, and twisted pair wire. The blade variety in the kit covers both round-jacket and flat or irregular cable profiles, making it a practical all-in-one prep tool for service technicians working across multiple cable types on the same job.

Key Features

• Includes one round blade and three straight blades for versatile cable stripping
• Compatible cable diameter range: 1/8 inch to 7/32 inch
• Suitable for Cat5, CB antenna cable, SJ cord, SJT cord, SO cord, tightly-wrapped stranded cable, and twisted pair wire
• Blade variety supports both round-jacket and stranded cable profiles
• Compact kit format keeps replacement blades accessible on the job

Compatibility

Designed for use with Cat5, CB antenna cable, SJ cord, SJT cord, SO cord, tightly-wrapped stranded cable, and twisted pair wire with cable diameters between 1/8 inch and 7/32 inch.

Installation Notes

This tool kit is typically used by licensed electricians and low-voltage technicians during cable prep and termination work. Always de-energize circuits before stripping or terminating any conductor. Use the blade profile that matches the cable jacket geometry to avoid nicking inner conductors. Follow NEC guidelines for proper conductor preparation and termination in the applicable wiring method.