http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08367.html
Out of curiosity – how many of you who’ve used these are going to call your customers back and replace them? It’s good they are recalling these, but from a practical standpoint, who is it really going to help?
Also for those who aren’t subscribed to the cspc recall notices – I’d highly recommend subscribing. There are the occasional tool related recalls that are worth knowing about, among other things.
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Don't do much in the way of automotive or audio wiring.
Mark me in the not contacting column.
My thoughts exactly, the only time these would be used in home application is extending a lamp cord or somthing like that... not in home wiring. (except maybe doorbell wiring etc.
"... not in home wiring. (except maybe doorbell wiring etc."You wire doorbells with 10 or 12 AWG?
BruceT
I was going to add that to my post until I saw yours. Tim the Toolman put his doorbell in maybe, MORE POWER. (:-)For those who have fought for it Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
"Tim the Toolman put his doorbell in maybe, MORE POWER."LOL And Al no doubt advised against it. :)
BruceT
lol, to extend low voltage wiring
Why would you think they are not used in home wiring? Not overly common but pretty sure they are legal for standard wire splices. I find the 53,000 number awfully small, I would bet that is package # but that even seems small. Did you notice that they said ONE instance? It is very easy to improperly crimp them if not using proper tool or technique.
For those who have fought for it Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.
Out of curiosity - how many of you who've used these are going to call your customers back and replace them? It's good they are recalling these, but from a practical standpoint, who is it really going to help?
I ain't calling nobody..... What's the problem?? I use these exact connectors 3 or 4 times a month.
The metal barrel doesn't hold?? Wrong metallurgy??What gives?? Works good for my application.
Ray