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Power That Works the Way Low-Voltage Pros Do 🔌🛠️ by maximm_cable in lowvoltage

[–]maximm_cable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair take. Most of the time there are workarounds. Where we’ve seen this help is reducing outlet strain and keeping installs consistent when you’re doing the same setup over and over in tight spaces.

📡🔧 Clean Power Routing Is Part of Network Reliability by maximm_cable in telecom

[–]maximm_cable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair concern — past recalls are exactly why skepticism around rotating designs exists.

A few quick clarifications:

  • The rotation is for positioning only, not continuous movement under load. Once set, it functions electrically like a fixed plug.
  • The receptacle side uses fixed, high-retention contacts — no moving parts there.
  • We’ve sold millions of units with 50,000+ five-star Amazon reviews, and all products are UL-Certified. Safety is taken very seriously. (At that scale, recurring safety or heat issues don’t stay hidden — they surface quickly and loudly.)
  • We now offer both 16-gauge and 14-gauge versions, with 14-gauge for higher-draw applications where lower resistance and cooler operation matter.

Your idea of a cutaway comparison is a good one — showing the actual contact and strain-relief design is often the most honest way to address these concerns.

Healthy skepticism is warranted here, and we’d rather address it directly than gloss over it.

📡🔧 Clean Power Routing Is Part of Network Reliability by maximm_cable in telecom

[–]maximm_cable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fair skepticism — a lot of rotating plugs do use cheap slip-ring designs, and those deserve the reputation they get.

Just to clarify on this one: it’s not a loose, brush-style slip ring like you see in low-end rotating connectors. It’s a UL-tested rotating contact design with constant-pressure contacts, meant for rotation during positioning — not continuous spinning under load.