WAGO 221 Lever-Nuts 75pc Wire Connector Assortment Pack with Case

I finally pulled the trigger I purchased this box to have on hand. I use them within the first few days after replacing an electrical transformer. The easy snap-on connectors allow you to use one hand to connect the wires. This product requires no skills of the user, unlike wire nuts which require knowledge and skill to use correctly.

I prefer these alot easier to bad didnt know about uears ago

I just got this product, and I like the idea. I have always hatted wire nuts. I have had wire nuts come loose before. I have not had a need to use this product yet, but too many reviews about it are great for it not to work.

Great product way better than wire nuts

Just replaced a bunch of old smoke alarms. Of course the new ones used different pigtails so I had to redo all the connections. Working with these was vastly easier than trying to get wire nuts reliably onto the assortment of wires. Whoever has to do it next time will also find it much easier as next time around its just lift one lever to replace a wire rather than having to take apart everything thats already up there. The levers are a bit hard to manipulate but still way ahead of wire nuts.

I picked up this variety pack of 2/3/5 wire connectors. I had a chance to use some of the 5 connector versions in a somewhat crowded single-gang box. I fit everything into the box, but somehow in the process of cramming everything in, on two of the three connectors I used, one of the levers broke off. Had to pull it all out and replace them, then even more carefully fold and tuck it all back in. I also used some of the 2 & 3 connector versions in less crowded boxes which work great. I especially like the ability to use stranded wires, which the Ideal push connectors cant do (unless you wanted to bother tinning the lead). So thats definitely a great feature. I dont normally have stranded, non-tinned connectors in an outlet or switch box, but when it comes to hooking up light fixtures, its very common. Yeah, they come with wire nuts, but I just like the simplicity of push (and lever) connectors, and they make it so much easier to fit things into the box. In summary, the levers can break. I thought I was being careful but in the process of pushing into the box, they may flip up slightly and then snag and break. Might be better to wrap in electrical tape if thats a concern, so they dont inadvertently open. Requiring a bit more force to pop them open could be beneficial though.

Very glad that I paid the extra money for the Wago brand name. I looked at some of the cheaper, knockoff connectors. In fact I had a set that was almost half the price of the Wago in my cart. Then I decided to do a little research before buying them. What I discovered was the ones I had weren’t UL approved and wouldn’t pass an electric inspection. I wasn’t so worried about that as I was the potential danger from using a substandard connector. There’s a lot of things to consider when buying these. For instance, how difficult is it to unclip the snap. If it’s too easy it can unclip when you push it back into the junction box. Also ,how much actual metal to wire contact is there? Not enough and it can heat up and melt the connector. Finally, how much metal is actually going from one wire to the other? Not enough and the metal can melt and act like a fuse causing problems. As far as I can tell these knockoffs aren’t tested, or worse tested and failed. I’m guessing that for most applications they would work fine. But for the price between genuine and imitation why take the chance? If you have even one issue with one connector you’d regret not spending the extra money. Of course, take anything I write with a grain of salt. I haven’t personally tested either the Wagos or the cheaper ones. I just watched some YouTube videos and justified spending the extra money based on what I saw.

I was always hesitant to try out Wagos due to the price, but after trying them, they live up to the hype. They are so easy to use compared to wire nuts. Just lift the lever, insert to conductor, then close. So easy! No twisting wires or making sure you have the correct wire nut size. One size basically fits all. They are a little more expensive compared to wire nuts, but the ease and convenience really make up for it. 10/10 would buy again for future projects.

Using these connectors has made such a difference wiring electrical boxes. I had to modify many of the electrical boxes for my renovation project. Wire nuts are ok but these WAGO connectors make it easy to not only neatly wire things together but modify the wiring. The way these electrical boxes were originally wired with wire nuts made it a rats nest. Especially since the wires were twisted many times beyond just the needed twists to hold together. The wire nuts also dig in and mar the wires. Ill chose WAGO connectors whenever possible. They also help the wiring stay neater in the electrical box.

The redesigned WAGU lever wire connectors are superior to other lever wire connectors on the market. The broad lever and positive connection make these wire connectors very easy to use.