Klein Tools VDV500-705 Wire Tracer Tone Generator and Probe Kit for Ethernet, Internet, Telephone, Speaker, Coax, Video, and Data Cables RJ45, RJ11, RJ12

Does what it says it does. Pretty reliable as long as you don't have a bundle of wires in the same run. If you can separate the ends then it works better. Perfect for my needs.

Probably works better for actual data stuff as designed for, but it's cheaper than the one for 110 volt wiring but still worked to help me figure out what wires were what with 8 wires in the box for dining room light 🤷‍♂️

kit works well. saves mass headaches tracing wires in old homes.

Works great to trace Ethernet cables and more. I travel with it in my tools, and TSA is not nice to my bins. This caused the screw to come out of the on/off volume control wheel, which I found stuck to the speaker magnet. I was able to repair, but would give 5 stars if it came with a case (I would be ok with paying a few dollars more.

Works just as good as some way more expensive units I have used. I mainly use the toner. The tester won’t give you a footage but it will let you know if the pairs are making it or not.

Have a Fluke for work and this one for home. I've used this one for network cables and car wiring, and it works great. Definitely not as good as the Fluke, but the price is good.

This wire tracer kit is okay for basic jobs, but it falls short if you’re doing frequent or more demanding work. The tone generator works, but the signal can be weak over longer distances or in noisy environments, making tracing a bit frustrating at times. The probe is durable, and the built-in light is handy, but the audio volume even at max can be hard to hear in a busy job site.The included accessories (like the alligator clips and RJ45 cable) are nice touches, and the wire mapping feature is a bonus, but overall it feels more like an entry-level tool. Good for occasional home use or small projects, but I’d recommend looking at higher-end kits if you need something more reliable and consistent for professional work.

If you are buying this primarily for toning network cables, then it will be difficult in datacenter scenarios. That is my primary use. They DO provide an earphone jack on the side which works well, though. You are going to want to carry an 1/8 ear bud around or something. Dollar store will have those.For most other environments, like quiet homes or phone IDFs, this should be fine. It doesn't scream like the good ol' Fox-n-Hounds, so you will need to mess with cable separation a bit.When I find the time, was wondering if I could get a tiny project box and set up a small LED to vary in brightness to the audio signal provided at the earphone jack. That would be the ultimate. They do not give you visual indicator on the wand for toning. It would require more batteries and a separate piece to keep track of, but I think that would make this as good as any double-priced unit for toning, then.Cable tester seems simplistic, but adequate.I am going all in for 5 stars just because this thing is a USA tool and priced very well ($35 when I got it) for what it provides. Any more than that price, and I wouldn't want it.