A close look reveals an excellent build quality and materials. Terminals are gold plated and the covers look to to be made out of aluminum. You will need a wire stripper and a small screwdriver. I changed over to a slightly larger screwdriver with a larger tip after using a jewelers screwdriver because it was easier on my hands.
INSTALL TIPS:
First unscrew both screws until they don't protrude into the area where you stick the wire. Next insert wire in before stripping the insulation off to check the required length, as the stripped length has to be long enough to reach the end so that the inner screw will screw down on the wire. I stick the wire in all the way and watch where to cut, making sure the outer screw is not going to screw down on insulation. After stripping, push the wire in with a slight twist in the direction of the spiral of the wire. I then tighten the inner screw mostly tight first but not all the way, making sure it is screwing into the end of the wire. I then tighten the outer screw completely, and then go back and tighten the inner screw completely.
Be careful to keep the screwdriver tip seated straight and deep as not to strip the small set screws. After assembly, when pushing in the connecter, if it is real tight, twist slightly counter-clockwise while pushing in and it will go in easier. Pushing counter-clockwise will assure you aren't unscrewing the cover. Afterwards make sure the covers are still screwed on tight as they back off easily.
I used all 24 plugs, some with 14 AWG wire and some with 10 AWG. I was happy to see that these plugs have a taper on the inside hole which made inserting the large wire easier. A very thoughtful inclusion and just another part of a quality build.
I ended up plugging and unplugging these things numerous times and they did not loosen up. I would not hesitate to buy more of these, especially for the price. I would only buy the dual screw style, they aren't that much more money and make a much better connection to the wire. My install time for 24 was around 30 minutes.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012
I originally bought Audioquest Banana Plugs from Best Buy, however they did not have enough in stock to complete all the connections that I had. So, I ordered this set from Amazon to make sure I had enough to complete the job.Comparing the Sewell Silverback Banana Plugs Dual Screw to the Audioquest Banana Plugs:* The Sewell plugs are approximately 1/4" shorter than the Audioquest plugs (if you have a tight space between the speaker connection and a mount, then the Sewell plugs will be an advantage - as they were in my case.* The Sewell plugs have 2 each small standard screws that connect the plug to the speaker wire. The Audioquest plugs have 2 each allen head screws that secure the bare speaker wire to the plug and then they have 2 other allen head screws that center the speaker wire at the top of the plug.* The cap of the Sewell plug screws on and off which also provides some adjustment in lenght of the plug.* The Audioquest plugs seam to be a bit easier to install on the speakers / AV receiver. The Sewell plugs take a bit more effort (small amount) to push them into to the speaker / AV connectors. Both plugs do provide a good connection.For the price, I would by the Sewell plugs over the Audioquest plugs. Both are good quality plugs, however, the Sewell plugs are a fraction of the cost of the Audioquest plugs and I actually prefered the connection of the Sewell plugs.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012
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