Reddit reviews Monoprice Cat6 Plug Solid W/Insert 50U 100pcs/Bag

You might look at these connectors.

Each connector has an insert that the strands are inserted into which then gets inserted into the connector and crimped.

They are a bit more expensive, but have been so much easier to work with in my experience.

Crimper: I bought the Ubigear Premium568 kit, happy with everything in it except the RJ45 ends. Same crimper also comes in the cheaper 568R kit but I needed the other tools in the Premium568.

Bulk cable: Avoid CCA! Now, this may sound a bit controversial... but I bought a spool of Monster CAT6. It's the cheapest bulk solid copper on Amazon w/ Prime, has the divider for the pairs, is 550MHz rated, and has distance labels. It doesn't come in a pull box -- I use a broom handle and jackstands. Great stuff, I've used 400' so far!

Ends: Went with Monoprice 7266 ends w/ inserts and have yet to miss a crimp. With these you line everything up in the insert, trim, then jam it in the plug and crimp. Works with a standard crimper and costs about the same as regular plugs. I looked at the pass-thru style plugs but these seem easier to me.

I'm not sure what ends you are using but it could help. I just made my first ever cables last night using these the little guide is a saving grace with my solid core cat6.

I also have the tester that Amazon drops into the "recommended purchase" it works enough to tell me my ends were good.

I used T568B on both ends of the cable and had no issues. I'd personally pick A or B but don't mix that sounds confusing.

Only name I've ever called them

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Cat6-Solid-Insert-100pcs/dp/B005E2Y6BS

They're not. The ones I have do look like them though. The best experience I have where I terminated cables with complete novices and managed to push Gigabit traffic in no time was using these headers which had load bars like these. I used those to make tens of cables no problems, but since I'm out of the US, I can't find these anywhere.

I have to say though, those lock onto the spine that's inside of some of the cables, which means you have to account for it when inserting the wires in, but the load bar makes it very easy.

I will use toughcable, (yea a bit stiff) but have never committed to the pricetag of the box of 100 connectors for $50. I use these, inside and out. The pre-guide is nice after figuring the trick on inserting with the wires cut at a diagonal. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E2Y6BS/

Shielded connector is not normally in my projects, though I do not discard the ESD drain wire either. I will keep the ground long and slide it in with the RJ45. Not great, but has worked fine for me.

On my outdoor, I usually use this compound and a boot if space allows. https://www.amazon.com/Dow-Corning-Electrical-Insulating-Compound/dp/B001VXSAI4/