Does it take long to install the PerfectPatch?
No. Typically it takes 30 seconds per patch cord. • Is the PerfectPatch reusable? Yes. It has been tested more than 2,500 times for durability and reusability. • Why would I want to buy the PerfectPatch when I can just make my own patch cords in the field to fit-to-length? First of all it takes longer. Second, the reliability and quality assurance from manufactured patch cords is better. Third, an extensive industry study on patch-cord management shows that this method does not solve the problem in real life. An industry study featured in Cabling Installation and Maintenance (February 1997) said, “Ironically, hand-made cords generally had the same amount of slack as manufactured patch cords. At the time of the first use they may have been cut to exact length, but over time these cords were moved around and so the advantage of custom fit was lost.” (Click here for more details on “Other findings”.) • How much training is needed to show my staff how to keep the patch panel system neat? I
