3M Performance Plus Wire Connector, Flexible Steel Spring Connectors, 22-12 AWG, Orange and Blue Color (O/B+), Jug of 500
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For $12, I purchased a box containing 100 connectors.
The ads are $927 each. 10,000 pieces are covered by Petrean Solutions' 71. The cost of the ad is $58. Because 28 isn't ours, I can't say whether it's for 10,000 or not.
No, it's not rated for 10ga; the largest is 12; look for the r/y.
Although they are not water resistant, I use them outside in fixtures that are protected from the elements.
Selected User Reviews For 3M Performance Plus Wire Connector, Flexible Steel Spring Connectors, 22-12 AWG, Orange and Blue Color (O/B+), Jug of 500
In a home setting, this is fantastic. These are used in conjunction with the larger R/Y nuts, but I use far more of these because they are smaller and fit better in boxes. They can handle (4) 14 gauge or (3) 12 gauge, which is enough for most single gang boxes. In the end, I use R/Y nuts in a variety of applications. gang boxes that can accommodate (6) 14 or (5) 12 gauge wires These O/B nuts can also handle up to (2) 20 wires, making them ideal for connecting to lighting fixtures or other electronic devices.
Unlike the typical yellow or orange hard cases, which I was introduced to years ago by an electrician friend, these grab like no other. If you're an "overtightener" like me, these provide excellent feedback, and I've yet to strip one out. I'm not afraid to re-use it because it was made so well. The flexible jacket is a nice touch because it adds flexibility and space to the outfit. Junction boxes with a tight fit. As a typical handy homeowner, I opt for the smaller packages, which will last for years.
After nearly two decades as a maintenance technician, I will only use 3M wire nuts because they grip and hold better across a wider range of gauges. When you're two stories up on a ladder, all you want is for those three old, ugly, beat-up, misshapen, multiple gauge, multiple length conductors to thread into the wire-nut and bite. Real wire wrapping around each other positive bonding, no need to return up here, no need to re-wire. It's 3M for safety, workmanlike manner, and my peace of mind when installing this fixture; no fumbling, confidence instilling bite.
I'm not an electrician by trade, but I'm a big fan of do-it-yourself projects. I've re- I've used these to wire the majority of my home, and they're fantastic. These are a smaller version of the Red/Yellow and are ideal for smaller connections. br>br>I noticed that electricians use these and decided to give them a shot. No other product can compare to the bite and hold these have on connected wire. This is crucial because I want to know that any connection I form will last, and there is no doubt with these - The connections are extremely secure, and pulling the connector off after it has been twisted tight is extremely difficult. All of the brands available at your local big-box store have been tried and tested by me. None of the big-box stores even come close. If you're working in a confined space, the flexible skirt on these is also useful. I'm not going to look for connectors anywhere else.
I've been using B caps for a long time, but no one else has. When dealing with crowded boxes, this nut is a bit more compact than the yellow or tan nuts.
These nuts are my favorite. : D They work well with a wide range of wire sizes and types, from stranded 10 gauge to solid 22 gauge, as well as any combination of the two. They are secure and grip well, and the blue rubber skirt provides additional protection from shorting and electrocution. They easily screw onto a variety of wire sizes and can be removed cleanly if necessary. They're made by 3M, so you know they'll last, and they'll hold up in temperatures ranging from 112 degrees to -45 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature dropped 10 degrees from the scorching sun to the damp crawl space beneath an 80-year-old three-bedroom house. br>br> When I ran out a few months ago, I went looking for more only to discover that I couldn't find any in my area. I was faced with the prospect of having to use those inferior cheap plastic wire nuts that I've come to despise for their ability to rip small wires in half under their caps and their equally frustrating ability to refuse to screw onto the big wires no matter how hard I tried. br>br>I found these wire nuts on Amazon while searching online. I purchased two boxes in the hopes that they would be the same high-quality wire nuts that I had purchased nearly a decade before, and waited for them to arrive. When I opened the box two days later, I was ecstatic to discover that they were indeed the same product that I had come to love, and that the price was reasonable for such a fine piece of craftsmanship. Don't laugh; you have no idea how it feels to crawl beneath a house at 2 a. m. on Christmas Eve, dragging your tool bag behind you as you inch your way towards the non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent non-existent You have a working furnace that is 40 feet from the entrance, only to discover that the crappy wire nuts you have in your tool bag will not screw onto the wires, forcing you to crawl back out for more and start over. Let me just say that during that journey, I'm sure I coined a few new words. br>br>To cut a long story short, these 3M wire nuts simply work. I'm going to get a couple more boxes.
If there is such a thing as awesome wire nuts, then this is it. br>br>In my RV, I was replacing two fluorescent bulbs with an 18-inch LED lamp. 18 or 20 gauge wire was used for the fixture. It was a 20 or 22 ga LED lamp. These wire nuts were cranked all the way down. It's also said that you can do three 12 ga. shots. wires. With such a wide range of sizes to choose from - These wire nuts are ideal for having on hand. Yes, unless you require features such as waterproofing, increased size, and so on.
The first package arrived empty, but Amazon promptly sent a replacement with the connectors. I'm relieved that I now have my connectors. Update: Amazon has just charged me for these again, so I only received one of the two I ordered.
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