Cat6A Riser (CMR), Bulk Ethernet Cable, 1000ft, Blue, 23AWG Solid Bare Copper, Unshielded Twisted Pair (U/UTP), 750MHz, PoE++ 100W, ETL Listed

Very good quality cable, though be sure to get some terminals cable of the awg 23 with the thick insulation. Ezex44 work well. I tried this with some general terminals and it was really difficult to get the cores inserted. also make sure the insulation is smooth otherwise the next core to be inserted may foul. Certainly a little harder to install than with thinner cores, but worth it for the longer runs. I'm using this in a 500ft run using a switch miday and no issues negotiating 1gbs.

I bought 1000' figuring I'd have a bunch leftover. Not the case. I ended up using over 900'. I guess since I could, I ran multiple wires to some rooms (4 to my Theater Room). If you are there fishing lines already, go ahead and do the full job right. Not 1 issue with the cable. Note: the length of the cable is written on it every 6', (thanks True Cable), that helped. It is not stiff enough to be a problem. All my wires to all my rooms work. I don't have very fast internet, (don't need it for my uses), but my new wired connection to my TV went up in speed by 28% over my WIFI connection (went to 53gbps, way more than my 4K needs). No doubt, I am totally satisfied and will use this company for any other stuff I need. (Since it was on a spool, and I was running the wires starting in the attic, I put a rod between tow rafters and put the spool on it. Fed off the spool great!!)

This cable is outstanding ! I have performed multiple installs in various business utilizing this cable. It is rare for a product to exceed my expectations in both quality and value. Installation is as expected for this type of cabling. It holds up under heavy bandwidth and the speeds are as advertised. I will continue to order this for all of my installs.

This cable is solid copper, not cheap or misleadingly labeled CCA, it has a nice solid thick jacket that is hard to kink & feels premium when compared to CAT5 & CAT6. If you are not careful in choosing the cable you buy, whether it's CAT5/5E/6/6A, you may wind up with CCA (copper clad aluminum) which is terrible & you WILL REGRET IT if you use CCA. This came on a nice wood spool, not a pull box, so be aware of that because a pullbox is convenient, but putting a wood spool with a bar in a milk crate makes pulling so much easier than a pull box, especially for long runs. I will be buying more of this stuff.

If you are looking for top quality CAT6A CMR indoor cable at a reasonable price, then you just found it. I install Wi-Fi networks and camera systems and this particular cable is meant for an inside Wi-Fi AP/Switch/Router/Server installation. When I made my choice, I went by the following criteria: • The cable must be solid copper. Many of the runs I install are up to 300 feet. Stranded copper should not be used past 75 feet. • The cable must be CAT6A since the network I will be installing will, in the future, require 10G Ethernet over copper out to the maximum possible distance limitation of 328 feet. • The cable must be properly documented so I can select the proper connector to use with it. I will not trust cable this is not fully documented up front. • The cable must meet all EIA/TIA specifications and if used inside walls (not plenum air spaces) then it must further be CMR rated so it does not promote the spread of a fire. Fortunately, trueCABLE (unlike many others) has properly published the specifications on the cable and I selected the Platinum Tools ezEX-44 unshielded connector. Since this connector is specific to Platinum Tools, you are also required to use the ezEX0 crimp tool and interchangeable die system. The two most critical specifications needed are the OD or outside diameter of the cable jacket and the OD of the conductor insulation, which basically means the copper conductor diameter PLUS accounting for the insulation around the conductor. It is NOT enough that a connector says “CAT6A compatible”, nor is it enough that a particular connector says it will work with “23 AWG” conductors. Each cable manufacturer will have different ODs for the cable and conductors. In this case, the cable OD is 7.30mm and the OD of the conductor insulation is 1.02mm. Very few connectors on the market will work with such a thick cable OD of 7.30mm, so careful research was necessary. When I selected the connector, I needed to know what the connector would accept and as it turns out, Platinum Tools also properly documents their connectors. The ezEX-44 accepts cable ODs up to 7.36MM and conductor OD range of 1.0 – 1.12mm. Perfect! This connector has the added advantage that it is pull-through in design and does not use load bars, plus the conductors stagger 4 high and 4 low to minimize near and far end cross talk, which is critical for high bandwidth applications. See my pictures for how this looks. Taking the cable off the spool, this stuff is stout. The jacket is thick and the interior of the cable has a “spline” which separates the pairs to minimize cross talk. The spline further helps with keeping the cable from kinking while running it. There is a rip cord inside the cable, but I did not make use of that. You should use a cable stripper when terminating cable to RJ45 connectors. For such a thick cable, you are well advised to get a heavy-duty adjustable stripper such as the “Big Red” or BR-1 type. I took pictures of the inside of the cable. Overall, I am impressed with the quality of this cable! I wrote a long review here with pictures because this product really deserves it. Oh, and this was all at a lower price than Vertical Cable’s similar offering. I have used Vertical Cable and while they are comparable in quality, their cable costs more.

TrueCABLE Cat6A Shielded Riser (CMR), 1000ft, Black, 23AWG Solid Bare Copper, 750MHz, ETL Listed, Overall Foil Shield (FTP): I like this cable and would recommend it and buy it again. Comes on a nice wooden reel that is spooled up correctly. The outer jacket scores well and is easily removed with a snap, it is consistent in thickness and does a good job of protecting the inner contents. I would say it is "just right" in terms of ease of working with it and cable protection. There is a "rip" cord in the jacket that lets you split the outer casing, if you wish to use it. The next layer is foil that is thick and covers the entire outer diameter of the cable. A shield or ground wire is embedded in that layer. That shield wire appears to be about 27 AWG, my best guess. The next layer is a clear thin plastic film, a good thing. Each of the four pairs is wrapped on a flexible plastic "X" form that cuts easily and guides the pairs in the cable. The conductors of the pairs are nice bright shiny solid copper 23 AWG wire. I found that some of the pairs were more tightly wrapped than others. My blue pair was a bit looser then the tightly wound orange pair for instance. I wanted to point this out as it is the only thing worth mentioning as a con. As far as others have mentioned about flexibility, it is pretty good for 6A cable. You certainly don't want to make a sharp bend in the cable, as it would dramatically affect the bandwidth, but ANY Cat 6A cable can be a challenge to navigate in an outlet box for termination. As cables go up in category they add more shields and other geometry stabilizing material. This is going to make cables even stiffer in the future; think Cat 7, Cat 8. Keep in mind that this is not a cable problem, it is a installation problem that needs to be addressed by more appropriate installation products available for denser cables. I had no problems terminating the cable to ends or keystones. The jacket is of suitable diameter for those products listed to be used with Cat 6A. Recommended.

Good cable but a tad too brittle. Pros: <> Good shielding <> Rigid and well protected <> Quality signal Cons: <> Very brittle which makes me wonder if it is truly solid coper. Easy to kink and damage if not careful

Bought the 1000ft blue roll. It is heavy (obviously) but just be mindful of that. Also, the cable is sturdy and takes a bit of force to bend around corners. Careful when you do that so you don't crimp it and brake a connector! Unwinding the pairs is a bit hard (which is good as they are solid copper!) so be mindful of that. Use pliers (gently). The quality seems pretty good; snaked it through a new build so had a lot of space to move around. Bends nicely with a bit of soft pressure. The aluminum sleeve (shielding) looks great and the plastic spine inside keeps the cables neatly organized. The coloring of all wires is easy to distinguish. Remember that you need the correct equipment to get use of the shielded pair part; otherwise just go with the regular Cat6 or even Cat5E.