We got a machine in from Korea and it had a bag of blue garbage wirenuts in it. They were so thin and did not hold worth a darn. So if you ever see a bag written in Korean stay away.
We got a machine in from Korea and it had a bag of blue garbage wirenuts in it. They were so thin and did not hold worth a darn. So if you ever see a bag written in Korean stay away.
The wire nuts included with the import fixtures and ceiling fans are all orange, no matter what size they are.
I was looking through my wire nut box and found some that didn't have a spring in them. Those are the ones that were included with fixtures years ago. Trash can material.
My boss will only buy 3m yellow 312s and red 512s. I actually think they hold pretty well. I think it takes more turns than Ideal, not sure what that means. Does a finer thread hold better? More surface area of wire nut touching wire?
Out my way such a purchase by the office triggered an insurrection.
Those puppies had to be returned for credit -- and Ideal Reds, Yellows and Tans purchased.
I do love, for my use, the Orange-Blue wire nuts from 3M.
But 3M is not at all competitive on price with their deluxe stuff -- and their 512s are junk.
Out here, Ideal just 'owns' the market space.
The 3M Scotchlock wire nuts are popular for site lighting make-up -- and are de facto considered one-time only wire nuts. They don't back off in a timely manner, Scotchlock -- no kidding. They are also most compatible with Scotchkote, which really makes them a one-time proposition.
{ Even in our dry climate, it's simply amazing how quickly copper conductors corrode inside pole bases. } :blink:
512! Thanks. I couldn't think of that number. They hold 12 gauge really well. Ideals work good too but they always feel squishy to me as they tighten down. We use both and no one has any complaints.
I prefer the Ideal Twisters, but to be honest, I haven't tried anything since going over to them years back.
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