Why do Moulded Plugs get so much bad press from you guys ?
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I think they're great.
Most of mine have them.
Most of mine have them.
Where have you seen complaints about molded plugs here?
Every vacuum I have had for personal use or bought for the janitorial business came with molded plugs out of the box. The only time they don't have the original molded plug is when I have to replace them. Molded plugs are standard here in the United States and have been for decades.
BTW I see no problem with the molded plugs either.
Every vacuum I have had for personal use or bought for the janitorial business came with molded plugs out of the box. The only time they don't have the original molded plug is when I have to replace them. Molded plugs are standard here in the United States and have been for decades.
BTW I see no problem with the molded plugs either.
twocvbloke
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I don't have too many issues with moulded plugs on devices that use less than 500 Watts, but above that and I'd rather not use them, as they can often fail due to the nature of the way they connect the wires to the pins in the plug, the worst culprits being washers and tumble dryers, get a bad connection in those and they can overheat and cause damage to the wiring in the plug, the socket and even the wall...
Though when it come to computer devices, I can't even keep a USB mouse working for more than a year without the wires breaking off inside the plug, I've got computer equipment from the 1990's that have moulded plugs, but they work flawlessly (then again, they were not made in a certain far eastern communistic country famed for poor-quality goods, cheap or not!!!), so it's definitely down to cheaper manufacturing techniques... :\
This picture below is a small example of what a moulded plug can do if it goes bad, if you have a socket like this, replace it, and if the copper wire behind it is discoloured with a blueish tinge, call in an electrician:
Though when it come to computer devices, I can't even keep a USB mouse working for more than a year without the wires breaking off inside the plug, I've got computer equipment from the 1990's that have moulded plugs, but they work flawlessly (then again, they were not made in a certain far eastern communistic country famed for poor-quality goods, cheap or not!!!), so it's definitely down to cheaper manufacturing techniques... :\
This picture below is a small example of what a moulded plug can do if it goes bad, if you have a socket like this, replace it, and if the copper wire behind it is discoloured with a blueish tinge, call in an electrician:
I have had NO problems with molded plugs,either-in fact I trust them more than replacement plugs-esp if they aren't put on properly.they can burn up more so than the molded ones if the wire ends aren't stripped and connected properly.Its now to the point when a molded plug DOES fail-the whole cord and plug be replaced rather than use a hardware store replacement plug.Molded plugs have been with us now long enough that most if not all problems are out of them.
lunchboxsean
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Maybe this is just a problem with 220 Volt models in Europe...
Do you have problems with the 220-240V plug on your dryer or range?no problems with mine!For these-the plug is only removed or inserted VERY occasionally-unlike your vacuum which is plugged and unplugged all of the time.
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