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Wire Nuts, What are the best?

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#1 ·
Just trying to justify why I let my guys pick up Ideal at $70 a thousand
 
#38 ·
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. :censored:
 
#35 ·
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:
 
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