[MattHelm]

My memory isn't quite what it used to be, but I do not recall ever seeing this model of Ideal wire nut before.

The only references on the net seem to be surplus resellers. Ideal's site is devoid of info regarding them.

Recalled defective design? Counterfeit? Very, very NOS?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I think they are the real McCoy

 

[MattHelm]

I think they are the real McCoy

But why the complete lack on info on Ideal's site? Their UL listed wire combinations chart doesn't even have a 348 on it.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I assume they may have discontinued them. I have noticed that before on some other items. Not for certain about it. They are awfully cheap on Amazon

 

[Ontario]

I'd stay on the safe side and not use them.

 

[Jhellwig]

Looks like the old style hard plastic wire nuts. But it also looks like a copy of 3m red/yellow nuts. Kind of a hybrid looking thing.

 

[Sparky J]

Looks like a b-cap with a rubber hand grip.

 

[Hyde99m]

Combo's can be used as yellow or reds

 

[danhasenauer]

Looks like the old style hard plastic wire nuts. But it also looks like a copy of 3m red/yellow nuts. Kind of a hybrid looking thing.

Beat me to it. I'll take the Scotch R/Y's any day.

 

[Going_Commando]

Beat me to it. I'll take the Scotch R/Y's any day.

I'm more of a tan/red and org/blue guy myself. I save the red yellows for special occasions like splicing live conductors. :laughing:

 

[danhasenauer]

I'm more of a tan/red and org/blue guy myself. I save the red yellows for special occasions like splicing live conductors. :laughing:

Tan/Reds, AKA Rangers. O/B's I use for FA and LV work. Live? I thought that's what the Blue/Gray's where for!? :laughing:

 

[Going_Commando]

Tan/Reds, AKA Rangers. O/B's I use for FA and LV work. Live? I thought that's what the Blue/Gray's where for!? :laughing:

I like the orange blues for 2 #12's or 3 #14s. They take up less room in boxes and are a bit cheaper.

 

[Batfink]

Is making the package look like candy a marketing plan?

 

[FlyingSparks]

Is making the package look like candy a marketing plan?

Of course. Don't you remember how boring the old leviton boxes were?

 

[Shockdoc]

They used to come in all red back in the 80s, looked like a Bcap but skinnier.

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[MattHelm]

I am a little skeptical, but they are cheap enough that I might grab a couple of bags.

 

[chicken steve]

More taste, less filling? :001_huh:~CS~

 

[Southeast Power]

10/10 I would wrap them with black tape.

 

[chicken steve]

I'm holdin' out for the Hello Kitty version....:jester: ~CS~

 

[Niven8]

Had a few small sample bags sent to us from ideal as a promo but never seen them on the shelves anywhere. Had to be 8 years ago