GLS Banana Question

MHayes
MHayes Posts: 42
edited December 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I'm in the market for some new banana plugs and was looking at the GLS bananas offered by Orange County. In particular, I was looking at the "safe connect" bananas because I like the way the wire is connected to the banana.

I was curious what opinions people had on the GLS safe connect v. GLS locking, especially those who have used them first hand. Is a locking banana really necessary with stationary equipment, or are they mainly for piece of mind that the connection will be solid?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2008
    I have some extra locking GLS nanners if you want to check them out. I am in Conyers.
    Ben
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited December 2008
    I have used the standard GLS nanners and the locking type. (not sure what the safe connect is)

    Both are good quality, but I do think it is worth the extra money for the locking over the standard ones.

    Michael
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  • MHayes
    MHayes Posts: 42
    edited December 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I have some extra locking GLS nanners if you want to check them out. I am in Conyers.
    Ben

    Ben, are the locking nanners that you have Generation 1 or 2?

    It's funny that you mentioned Conyers because that is where I grew up; I live up in Roswell now (after an 8 year stint up in NJ after graduate school). I still pass through Conyers quite a bit to visit my parents who live down at Lake Jackson......small world!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2008
    Swing by sometime. My doors are always open:) I am behind sonic on the south side of town:) I have no idea what gen they are. I bought some about 1 1/2 years ago that are the same as these.
    Ben
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  • MHayes
    MHayes Posts: 42
    edited December 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Swing by sometime. My doors are always open:) I am behind sonic on the south side of town:) I have no idea what gen they are. I bought some about 1 1/2 years ago that are the same as these.
    Ben

    This picture shows the difference between Gen 1 and 2. The Gen 2 just gives it a more solid and finished look and I believe they say that you do not need to fold the wire (to thicken smaller guage wires) in order to tighten the set screw.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2008
    I have the Gen II
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited December 2008
    If you're gonna get nanners get the locking ones from GLS. I have both the locking and non-locking one. The locking ones let you tighten the plug for a nice snug fit. The standard ones feel loose and it doesn't "feel" like its a good connection.

    They also have 2 little screws to tighten the wire in the banana plug. The "safe connect" seems to do the same but in a more elaborate way....seems like a pain in the **** to me.

    Joe
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