|
Tweakers' Asylum Tweaks for systems, rooms and Do It Yourself (DIY) help. FAQ. |
For Sale Ads |
Use this form to submit comments directly to the Asylum moderators for this forum. We're particularly interested in truly outstanding posts that might be added to our FAQs.You may also use this form to provide feedback or to call attention to messages that may be in violation of our content rules.
Original Message
RE: Impressions of the Furutech GTX-D(R) Outlet (non-NCF version)
Posted by jea48 on September 22, 2016 at 14:04:30:
The most incriminating aspect regarding the Maestro product is bcowen's report that the cheap Cooper brand AC outlet the Maestro product is based on failed so soon. There is no excuse to claim that a product is high-quality when it's obvious that the seller is offering a polished turd rather than a competitive product.If we take cruzeFIRST at their word the hot and neutral contacts on the Maestro outlet are made from a "high-purity copper/brass alloy mix". The stock commercial grade Cooper outlet, that probably just uses brass contacts, may be just fine for normal use as found in an office building. I would think they are UL tested/Listed.
What separates Extra Heavy Duty Industrial Series receptacles made by the likes of Hubbell and Leviton is their ability to withstand side to side plug pulling pressure abuse. Especially the Hubbell receptacles. I have never seen the front face plate on a Hubbell receptacle broken. And I am talking about an Extra Heavy Duty Industrial Series Hubbell receptacle that might be 40 years old. The plug blade to receptacle Contact pressure might not be as good as it was when new but it still would beat many spec grade receptacles made today. The Hubbell is built to take abuse.
That might explain the retail price of the HBL5362 Extra Heavy Duty Industrial Series Duplex Receptacle at $28.20 each.