I have completed numerous Mid-Spans, Ringcuts, or whatever term you use for this process and numerous new Ringcuts on the Corning 3456f. This cable is a breeze to prep a tail or a Ringcut. I was probably the first guy to conduct a ringcut on a 3456f in a Metro-style OSP network. After reading all the comments below I do understand how one would see this as difficult, but it actually isn't as hard as you think. The tools may differ, and the steps may differ, but the prep is a hell of a lot easier than I have had to do in my 40+ years of telecom. Most of you forgot about, or never have dealt with, Icky-Pic, 80's era cable. The sub-units are tougher than you think, and the prepping is forgivable. It can quite take a bit of manhandling. The only issue I had was the absence of a helix reversal. All the sub-units encircle the core in the same direction throughout the entire length of the cable. This helix made it difficult to unwrap just one sub-unit all the way to the cable sheath point-of-prep. Future prep of unopened sub-units on the 3456f, without physically cutting it, the wrapping will propose a problem in the slack area below the trays. This is mostly Metro maintenance stuff so it may not be too much of an issue.

Maybe that 1728 has pull strings, but the 864's and 432's do not! What were you thinking!? This is the most time-consuming cable that I have ever had to work with. I don't know how much cheaper this is compared to the other cables you are capable of making, but keeping the pull strings out, is NOT time/labor saving. I was always a fan of your cables, but not this one. Its only redeeming quality is the fact that you don't need to open the tubes, to put it in a D6 closure. Big whoop... the danger of accidentally cutting into the cable while struggling with a utility knife is not worth it. Actual midspans are not 4-5 feet wide, nor do we get to clamp them down - they come in a loop. Why don't you have your guy open a loop...but the whole 100+ inches. In case your guy actually agrees to it, show us exactly how long he struggled with it.

i have a few of these tools but i prefer a hook blade as you can tell in my videos

Wowoowoow stop please!!! This is not the way to open fo cables. Corning I really think your techs need field experience before making a tutorial. Next time maybe film it in a real manhole.

Imagine splicing this cable

rarely do you see so many people agree on something in youtube comments lmao

This cable is a fail. Opening loops is a nightmare and the cable is damaged regularly just from placement.

Just put the strings back in please.

Ojeee...... 😵

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Oh no

This cable is trash 🗑 keep the rip string stop trying to reinvent the wheel for Christ sake....

What a hack job! This is NOT how to ring cut folks.

Ridiculous watching dudes that don't even use proper tools, probably doesn't even own shears and cable knife, and gloves maybe use ones you can pick up a dime with and support that cable 😅