Tools for AV Installers
Get set for your next audio and video installation. Shop tools at Best Buy Canada to help locate studs, prepare speaker wire, attach network connectors, and check cable connections. Whether you’re mounting a TV or wiring a home theatre, find the right additions to your installation kit.
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Stud Finders
BOSCH Gms120-27
WALABOT Diy 2 Advanced Stud Finder & Wall Scanner for Android & Ios Smartphones
GNS Stud Finder Wall Metal Detector Live Ac Wire Scanner Wood Checker Led Display
SYMLIS 5 In 1 Wall Scanner Stud Finder Multifunction Electronic Detector In Black
SYMLIS Metal Detector In 1 Wall Stud Detector for Metal Wood Wire
SYMLIS Wall Pipe Leak Detector Electronic Stud Finder for Metal Wood Wire
MYACUC Stud Detector Sensor, Portable 5-In-1 Wall Scanner, Handheld Wall Metal Detector With Lcd Display And Audio Alarm
GLOWWISE Wpp123 Wire Pipe Power Detector, 3 In 1 Wall Scanner Metal Detector High Sensitivity, Adjustable Wood Stud Finder Wall Scanner for Indoor
SYMLIS Wall Scanner Detector Stud Finder Electrical Wire Metal Detection Tool English Version No Battery 1PC
SYMLIS Handheld Metal Detector Security Scanning Tool Portable High Sensitivity Detection Device 1PC In Black
SYMLIS Multi-Function Wall Detector Stud Finder Ac Wire Metal Pipe Scanner for Home Improvement 1PC
SYMLIS Multi Function Wall Detector Stud Finder Wire Metal Pipe Scanner Home Improvement Tool 1PC
Handheld Wire Strippers
MILWAUKEE Electric - 10-20 Awg Comfort Grip Wire Stripper Cutter
ISTAR Automatic Wire Stripper, 3 In 1 Multi Tool for Stripping, Crimper, Plier for Trimming Copper & Aluminum Wires, Ergonomic Handle
SPROTEK New Multi-Use Wire Cutter And Stripper
ISTAR Multifunctional Wire Stripper Crimper Cable Cutter Pliers Crimping Tool
KAIWEETS Kws-113 3 In 1 Automatic Wire Stripper/cutter
KLEIN TOOLS Klein-Kurve Wire Stripper And Cutter | K11095
KLEIN TOOLS K12065Cr Klein-Kurve Heavy-Duty Wire Stripper, Cutter & Crimper
KLEIN TOOLS 9" High-Leverage Side-Cutting Pliers
KLEIN TOOLS Long Nose Wire Stripper/crimper
KLEIN TOOLS Klein-Kurve Dual Nmd-90 Cable Stripper/cutter | K1412Can
STANZ (Tm) 7” 10-22 Awg Wire Cable Stripper Cutter Wire Stripping Tool And Multi-Function Hand Tool With Soft Grips
BISBISOUS Wire Stripper Machine - Manual Cable Peeler Tool
HIIJA Rj45 Crimper, Rj45 Crimp Tool Pass Through Cat5 Cat5E Cat6 Crimping Tool Kit for Rj45 Regular, 50PCs Cat6 Pass Through Connectors, Mini Wire
PRIMECABLES 9 PCs Combo Network Cable Tester, Rj45 Rj11 Cat5 Wire Crimper Stripper With 20 PCs Crystal Connectors Tool Kit
ISTAR 260PCs Spade Terminals Insulated Wire Connectors - Insulated Wire Connector
INTELLINET All-In-One Professional Modular Crimping Tool With Cutting And Striping Function 211062
PROFESSIONAL TOOLS Ptct6088 Rj45 Crimp Network Tool for Cat5 Cat6 Pass Through Stripper Cutter
GENERIC Taiwain Rj45 Crimp Network Tool for Cat5 Cat6 Pass Through Stripper Cutter Tool Kit, Wire Crimping Cutter Cable Tester
LEATBUY-TECH Leatbuy Cat6 Crimper Rj45 Crimp Tool Kit Cat5 Crimping Tool Set, 50PCs Connectors, 50PCs Covers, Network Cable Tester, Wire Punch Down
BISBISOUS Coaxial Cable Stripper Network Crimping Tool for Ethernet Cables 1 PC In Blue
SURECALL Cable Prep And Stripping Tool for Use With Lmr600/sc600 Coaxial Cable
BISBISOUS Crimping Tool Kit With Interchangeable Jaws for Cable Connectors 8 PCs In Red
EGALAXY Mini Wire Stripper And Punch Down Cutter
AXGEAR New Rj45 Crimping Tool Network Cable Ethernet Internet Cat5 Cat5E
TAIWAIN-BRAND Taiwain Cat6 Network Crimp Tool Repair Set Cat5 Crimper w Rj45 Connectors for Rj11/rj12, Network Crimping Wire Stripper Kit w 50PCs
SPROTEK New Multi-Task Wire Cutter/stripper/crimper
SURECALL Cable Prep And Stripping Tool for Use With Lmr400/sc400, Rg6 And Rg11 Cable
CABLEPREP Drop Stripping Tool, 7&11 Cable, 1/4" X 1/4" Prep By Cable Prep
TRIPP LITE Rj11/rj12/rj45 Crimping Tool With Cable Stripper - Blue/gray - (T100-001)
FLUKE NETWORKS 11230002 Round Cable Stripper
TRIPP LITE Rj11/rj12/rj45 Crimping Tool With Cable Stripper
STANZ (Tm) Wire And Cable Stripper Stripping Tool With Self-Adjusting Jaws 10-24Awg
STARTECH Rj45 Rj11 Crimp Tool With Cable Stripper - Crimp Tool
STANZ (Tm) Rj45 And Rj12, Rj11 Crimping Tool - Network Ratcheting Wire Crimper, Cutter, Striper for Cat5, Cat6 Coaxial Cables
TRENDNET Tc-Ct68 Rj-11-Rj-45 Crimp-Cut-Strip To
A-Z ELECTRONICS for Rj45 Crimp Tool Ethernet Connector Crimcutter Crimping Wire Cable Stripstripping Blades for Rj45
CHZHLM Rj45 Crimp Tool Kit w Pass-Through Crimper – All-In-One for Cat5/cat5E/cat6/cat6A & Rj11/12, Includes Cable Tester, Stripper, Cutter & 50
TRIPP LITE Rj11/rj12/rj45 Crimping Tool With Cable Stripper
SYMLIS Multi Function Adjustable Wire Stripper Handle Cable Cutting Stripping Tool In Bag 1PC In Black
SYMLIS Wire Stripper Pliers Three Jaw Cable Stripping Tool 10PCs Per Box 40PCs Per Case 0.37Kg Professional Electric Tool 1PC In Red
SYMLIS Multi Function Wire Stripper Handle Cable Cutting Stripping Tool Household Electrical Repair Tool 1PC In Red
SYMLIS Folding Line Cutting Pliers Multi Function Hand Tool for Wire Cable Cutting Crimping 1PC
SYMLIS Wire Cutting Pliers 9 Inch Safety Pliers Heavy Duty Cable Cutter Hand Tool 1PC
SYMLIS Wire Puller Spiral Cable Threader Electrical Cable Installation Tool for Wall And Pipe Wiring In Green
SYMLIS 2PCs Multi Function Cable Stripper Pliers Set for Electrical Wiring And Wire Cutting Tool Kit
SYMLIS 6 Inch Wire Stripper Pliers Electrical Cable Stripping Tool for Cutting And Maintenance Use In Red
SYMLIS Wire Stripping Plier Multi Function Cable Stripper Tool Handle for Electrical Wiring And Maintenance In Green
SYMLIS Plastic Handle Seam Ripper Tool Stitch Unpicker Thread Remover for Sewing And Fabric Cutting Repair Tool
BISBISOUS Wire Stripper Multifunctional Cable Stripping Tool With Protective Cover 1 Piece In Blue
SYMLIS Wire Stripping Tool Handheld for Electrical Cable And Diy Wiring In Green
BISBISOUS Automatic Wire Stripper Crimping Pliers for Electrical Repair 1 PC In Yellow
VEVOR 656 Ft, 5/16 Infish Tape Fiberglass, Duct Rodder Fishtape Wire Puller, Cable Running Rod w Steel Reel Stand, 3 Pulling Heads, Fishing Tools
VEVOR 425 Ft, 1/4 Inch Fish Tape Fiberglass, Duct Rodder Fishtape Wire Puller, Cable Running Rod w Steel Reel Stand, 3 Pulling Heads, Fishing Tools
VEVOR 656 Ft, 1/4 Inch Fish Tape Fiberglass, Duct Rodder Fishtape Wire Puller, Cable Running Rod w Steel Reel Stand, 3 Pulling Heads, Fishing Tools
VEVOR 100-Foot, 1/4-Inch Fish Tape, Pet Wire Puller w Optimized Housing And Handle, Easy-To-Use Cable Puller Tool, Flexible Wire Fishing Tools For
DEWALT 20V Max Xr Cable Stripper Cordless Tool Only (Dce151B)
VEVOR 100 Ft Fish Tape, 1/16-Inch, Fiberglass Wire Puller w Optimized Housing And Handle, Easy-To-Use Cable Puller Tool, Flexible Wire Fishing Tools
EGALAXY Universal Stripping Tool for Network Cable
VEVOR 125-Foot Fish Tape, 3/16-Inch, Pet Wire Puller w Optimized Housing And Handle, Cable Puller Tool, Flexible Wire Fishing Tools for Electrical
VEVOR 120-Foot Fish Tape, 1/8-Inch, Steel Wire Puller w Optimized Housing And Handle, Easy-To-Use Cable Puller Tool, Flexible Wire Fishing Tools
VEVOR 600 Ft Fish Tape Fiberglass, 5/16 In, Duct Rodder Fishtape Wire Puller, Cable Running Rod w Steel Reel Stand, 3 Pulling Heads, Fishing Tools
VEVOR 100 Ft Fish Tape, 3/16-Inch, Fiberglass Wire Puller w Optimized Housing And Handle, Easy-To-Use Cable Puller Tool, Flexible Wire Fishing Tools
VEVOR 492 Ft Fish Tape Fiberglass, 5/16 In, Duct Rodder Wire Puller, Cable Running Rod w Steel Reel Stand, 3 Pulling Heads, Fishing Tools for Walls
TOPEX 260-Piece Wire Stripper Self-Adjustable Crimper Plier Set Terminals Tools
CABLEPREP Cpt-6590-1S Drop Cable/coax Cable Stripper, Rg6/rg59
BELDEN Psa59/6 Adjustable Cable Strip Tool
CABLEPREP Scpt-6591 Super Cpt Cable Stripping Tool Rg-6, 59, 7, And 11 Cables
BELDEN Tech Express Tool Kit Propsakit Snap-N-Seal
BELDEN Ps11 Cable Strip Tool for Rg11 Coaxial Cable
SAG Hs-D1 Flush Side Cutter Precision Shear Wire Snips Pliers Diagonal Mini Cut Edge
SAG Hs-D1 Flush Side Cutter Precision Shear Wire Snips Pliers Diagonal Mini Cut Edge
SAG Hs-D1 Flush Side Cutter Precision Shear Wire Snips Pliers Diagonal Mini Cut Edge
FLUKE NETWORKS 44500000 Electrician's Snips
ESOURCE PARTS Replacement Mandible Wire Strippers (Ifixit)
VEVOR 328Ft Fish Tape Fiberglass, 6.3Mm, Duct Rodder Fishtape Wire Puller w Stand, 1/4-Inch Cable Running Rod, Marked Every 5 Feet, Fishing Tools
KLEIN TOOLS Pliers And Wire Stripper Tool Set 2-Piece | D2139Ne11055
MILWAUKEE 4-Piece Twisted Pair Install Kit With Zipper Pouch
LEATBUY-TECH Leatbuy Cat6 Crimp Tool Kit for Rj45 Crimper Cat5 Rj11/rj12 Cat5E Crimping Tool 6P/4P/8P, Professional Network Wire Connector Stripper
AURORA Network Crimper, Cable Stripper Cutter - Rj11 Rj12 Rj45 6P6C/4C, 8P8C Connector Crimper Pliers, for Network And Telephone Cables, Ethernet
RJ45 Crimping Tools
VERTICAL CABLE Crimp Tool for Rj45 Feed-Through Plug - In Black
AXGEAR Rj45 Crimp Tool Pass Through Cat5 Cat5E Cat6 Crimping Tool for Rj45/rj12 Regular -
GENERIC (Tm) Rj45 Cat5, Cat6 LAN Network Tool Kit, Cable Tester And Crimper + 50 Connectors Included
GENERIC Taiwain Cat6 Crimper Kit Cat5 Network Cable LAN Tester Maintenance Set Rj45 Crimping Tool for Rj11/rj12, Ethernet Crimp
GENERIC Taiwain Rj45 Crimper Kit Cat5 Crimping Tool Set, Cat6 Network Cable Repair Maintenance Punch Down Tool for Rj11 Rj12
BRILEINE Rj45 Crimping Tool Pass Through Kit Ethernet Crimper Cat5 Cat5E Cat6 Crimping Tool for Rj11/12 6P/8P w Network LAN Cable Tester 50PCs Cat6
TRIPP LITE 4-Piece Network Installer Tool Kit With Carrying Case
AXGEAR Rj45 Rj11 Rj12 Network Ethernet Cable Crimping Tool Compact Modular Crimper -
VERTICAL CABLE Professional Crimper, Stripper & Cutting Tool for Rj11, Rj12, Rj45, 6X4, 6X6 And 8X8 Plugs - In Black
STANZ (Tm) Rj45 Cat5, Cat6 LAN Network Tool Kit, Cable Tester And Crimper + 50 Connectors Included
STARTECH Professional Rj45 Network Install Tool Kit With Carrying Case
ISTAR Multifunction Network Pliers – Essential Desktop Tool for Tech Pros
GENERIC Taiwain Cat6 Crimper Kit Cat5 Network Cable LAN Tester Maintenance Set Rj45 Crimping Tool for Rj11/rj12, Ethernet Crimp
EZ RJ45 Crimp Tool Pass Through Cat5 Cat5e Cat6 Crimping Tool
MILWAUKEE Electric - Modular Crimper
HVTOOLS Crimping Network Tool for Rj45
FLUKE NETWORKS 11212-530 Modular Crimper for 6 And 8 Position
KYRENE Pass Through Rj45 Crimp Tool Kit Ethernet Rj45 Crimper Cat5 Cat5E Cat6 Crimping Tool Kit
EGALAXY No.1 Ez Rj45 Crimping Tool, Ez Tool for Rj45, Ez Crimping Tool for Cat5, Cat6
A-Z ELECTRONICS (Tm) Rj45 And Rj12, Rj11 Crimping Tool - Network Ratcheting Wire Crimper, Cutter, Strifor Cat5, Cat6 Coaxial
GNS Rj45 Crimp Tool Pass Through Cat5 Cat5E Cat6 Crimping Tool for Rj45/rj12 Regular
GNS Rj45 Rj11 Rj12 Network Ethernet Cable Crimping Tool Compact Modular Crimper
TRIPPLITE Rj11/rj12/rj45 Wire Crimper Cable Tester (T100-001-Tst)
MS TECH Network Crimping Tool for Rj45 Rj11 Rj12 Cat7 Cat6/6A Cat5/5E 6Pin 8Pin
AURORA Rj45 Crimp Tool Pass Through Cat5 Cat5E Cat6 Crimping Tool for Rj45/rj12 Regular
ZOERAX Rj45 Crimping Tool Ethernet Crimp Tool Crimper for Rj11/rj12 Standard, Rj45 Pass Through Connectors In Yellow
AURORA Rj45 Crimp Tool Pass Through Cutter for Cat6 Cat5 Cat5E 8P8C Modular Connectors All-In-One Wire Tool
EGALAXY Ez Rj45 Crimping Tool, Ez Tool for Rj45, Ez Crimping Tool for Cat5, Cat6
TECHLY Modular Plug Crimp Tool
BELDEN Rvutt01 Revconnect Universal Jack/plug Termination Tool, 10Gx 10Gxs
INTELLINET Modular Plug Crimp Tool for Rj45 Plugs, Strips And Cuts
C2G Rj11 And Rj45 Crimping Tool
OUBAO Network Crimping Tool, for 4, 6, 8 Poles Mudular Connector, Wj-315
SYMLIS Wire Crimping Pliers Hand Press Crimp Tool for Electrical Terminal Connector Cable Repair Tool 1PC
Network Cable Testers
FLUKE NETWORKS Microscanner2 Cable Verifier - Network Tester
STARTECH Professional Multi Function Rj45 Rj11 USB And Bnc Cable Tester
SPEEDEX Network Cable Tester Wire Tracker Network Tool Scan Cable Wiremap Tester Cat5 Cat6 Cable Length Measurement, Poe Testing, Ncv Function
AXGEAR Network Cable Tester Hunt Wire Sort USB Cable Coaxial Cat-5E 6 Rj45 Rj11 Lan
GLOBALTONE - Network Cable Tester, Check Utp, Stp, Coaxial And Modular Cables In White
TRENDNET Network Cable Tester (Tp&coax)
EGALAXY Rj45 Rj11 Cable Tester
FLUKE NETWORKS Mmf Trc 2M 50Um Sc/sc
FLUKE Networks Ts19 Test Set With Angled-Bed-Of-Nails Clips - Telephone Tes
IDEAL 62-1202 Minitracker Pro Coax Tester
FLUKE NETWORKS Microscanner2 Cable Verifier
TRIPP LITE Network Cat5/cat6/6A Rj11 Rj45 USB Bnc
TRIPP LITE Cable Tester Wire Tracker Length Fault Location Rj45 Rj11 Bnc USB
PYLE Home Phct45 Network Cable Tester
FLUKE NETWORKS Liq-100 Linkiq Cable + Network Tester (Liq100)
HV TOOLS Multi-Function Tester, Bnc, Rjg &rj45, Rj11
GNS Network LAN Cable Tester Hunter Rj11 12 Cat 5E 6 7 Wire Tracker Ethernet Cable
GNS Ethernet Rj45 Rj11 Cat5 Network LAN Cable Tester Checker With Keychain
NETALLY Lsprntr-300 Linksprinter
FLUKE Networks Microscanner2 Professional Kit - Network Tester Kit
FLUKE Networks Pro3000 Analog Tone And Probe
NENGSHL Rj45 Rj11 Rj12 Cat5 Network LAN Cable Tester Wire Telephone Line Detector Tool
MACKIE Mtest-1 Cable Connection Tester
STANZ (Tm) Network Cable Tester for LAN Phone Rj45 Rj11 Rj12 Cat5 Cat6 Utp Wire Tool
MS TECH Network Cable Test Tool
FLUKE NETWORKS Hc-Mt-8200-60-Kit Intellitone Pro 200 Toner And Probe Kit
WHIRLWIND Qbox Cable Tester / Test Tone Generator
DBX Ct-3 Advanced Cable Tester
TRIPP LITE Multi-Functional Network Cable Tester
FLUKE NETWORKS Singlemode Trc 2M Sc/sc
FLUKE NETWORKS 2M Mmf Encircled Flux Complaint
FLUKE NETWORKS Mmf Trc 2M 50Um Fc/fc
FLUKE NETWORKS Mmf Trc 2M 62.5Um Sc/sc
FLUKE NETWORKS Test Lead Abn W/piercing Pin
FLUKE NETWORKS 1M Test Cord Mpo/mpo Unpin/pin
FLUKE NETWORKS Mmf Ef Trc 2M 50Um Sc/fc
FLUKE NETWORKS Singlemode Trc 2M Sc/fc
FLUKE Networks Ts19 Test Set With Banana Jacks to Alligator Clips - Telepho
TRIPP LITE Multi-Function Cable Tester With Wire Tracker (Rj45, Rj11, Bnc, USB)
FLUKE NETWORKS Pocket Toner Nx8 Cable And Telephone Kit
BELDEN Cppt-2 Cable Tester
FLUKE NETWORKS Intellitone Pro 200 Probe - Probe
BISBISOUS Cable Tracer Network Line Tester With Led Light Flexible Probe for Telephone Cables 1 Piece
SLOWMOOSE M469D Rj45 Cable LAN Tester Network Cable Tester Rj11 Rj12 A
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FAQ
A practical starting kit includes a tape measure, level, stud finder, screwdrivers, and a drill with bits suited to the mounting surface. For cable work, add wire strippers, connector-specific termination tools, and a compatible cable tester. Fish tape and a label maker can also help with cable routing and identification. Choose tools around the mounting hardware, cable types, and tasks in your project.
Match the stripper’s supported wire gauges to your speaker cable, and check whether it supports stranded conductors. Adjustable or self-adjusting models can be useful when working with several wire sizes. Follow the connector’s strip-length instructions and avoid nicking or cutting the copper strands. Disconnect the cable from equipment before working on it.
Not necessarily. Check compatibility with the exact plug design, including standard or pass-through connectors. Pass-through plugs generally need a compatible tool that crimps the contacts and trims the protruding wires. The plug must also suit the cable category, conductor gauge, shielding, and solid or stranded construction.
A typical RJ45 network cable tester cannot verify HDMI picture quality or bandwidth. Basic network testers check wiring continuity or pin order, while other models may offer length measurement, cable tracing, or Power over Ethernet checks. For HDMI connections, use a tester designed for HDMI and confirm the required resolution, refresh rate, and features with the connected equipment. A basic continuity check also does not certify a network cable’s performance.
Confirm that the mount supports the TV’s weight and VESA pattern, and identify the wall construction. Use a suitable stud finder as an aid, but do not rely on it alone to rule out hidden wiring or pipes. Follow the mount manufacturer’s instructions for fasteners and structural support. If you are unsure about the wall or need changes to mains wiring, consult a qualified professional.
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