Ratings & Reviews for Southwire 500-ft 23 CAT 6 4 Riser Blue Data Cable Pull box
Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.
What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this cable for reliable performance, fast stable connections, and ease of installation. Many report near-gigabit speeds up to 935 Mbps and dramatic improvements over Cat 5e, with seamless connectivity across multiple rooms. Reviewers highlight smooth pulling through walls and attics, clean stripping, and successful large-scale installations exceeding 1,500 feet. The thicker gauge, 100-foot spool size, and affordable price point are frequently commended. However, some express frustration that the cable lacks the internal crossfiller spline required for true Cat 6 compliance, functioning more like enhanced Cat 5e. Despite this concern, most customers find it effective for typical home networking needs.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.CAT 6
Would RecommendBox is strong, it takes lots of punishment, wire is solid. Color on cable is clear.
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Cat 6 Spool
Would RecommendOur Lowe’s team in Front Royal, VA is amazing
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Good cable
Would RecommendEasy to spool
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Connect my new TV to a switch in a different room. Needed a little bit of cat wire for the job.
Great cable!
Would RecommendIt works for wiring my home for wifi.
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cable
Would RecommendCable did increase speed and worked to spec's
False advertising, Not for in-wall use
Would Not RecommendLike other reviews say, this cable is not for in-wall use. If you're going to run an internet line through a residential wall, you want STP. Shielded twisted pair. STP protects the copper from electromagnetic interference, like electrical outlets and other cables that run through walls. You could use this cable, sure, but your signal quality would degrade. A lot. This particular cable is also missing the nylon fibers on the inside. This part of the cable is used as a ripcord when clamping down ...
Garbage wire
Would Not RecommendA client bought this wire and this wire was a complete pain to terminate and crimp. The inside wires are very stiff and are hard to untwist and straighten. Plus they don’t work good with pass thru connectors. I don’t recommend this wire.
Be very careful pulling this!
Would Not RecommendHad two data drops I needed to run together. First one tested fine, the other was run three times and tested "open" every time. Will return with better wire. It might have been fine, but kept getting tangled up at the other end of the pull and kinking. Perhaps have a helper unwinding it, or get a 500 ft box.
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