Fantastic breakdown! Your mentioning of how it looks to the customer when you’re rummaging through a pile of messy cables is sooo on point! Thanks for sharing this info. Great stuff here!!

Nice nice. Why don’t you have a Ethernet tester?

This is great! I use so many of those in my own toolkit (that network crimper is THEE best!). In addition to those basic supplies I also keep…
* Classic multi-ended screwdriver
* Torx screwdriver (with multiple sized heads)
* Phone line tester
* GFCI tester (Step 1: Is there a power problem?) 🙂
* Small, round auto mechanics mirror
* Extendable magnet (another mechanic’s tool; not as much a threat to data these days)
* Normal wire cutters
* A very small level
* Various adapters
* 1 x 6mm socket and 1 x 3/16″ socket (various loose parts)
* A couple of small hobby hammers for tacking in cable clips (or percussive maintenance as needed)
* A PSU tester (SUPER handy!)
* SATA/PATA to USB adapter
* Small flashlight
* Small first aid kit (especially bandages; accidents happen)
* 6″/15cm clear plastic ruler
* Tape measure
* Portable multimeter (RadioShack #2200820)
* Hobby size box cutting knife

I suppose that could seem overkill for a short video and for a “keep it simple stupid” solution, but I’ve found everything to come in quite handy more than once 🙂

Those joiners/couplers are a godsend. Thanks for the great video! Very informative.