Lever Lock Receptacles

[Strathead]

Have used them. I like for metal boxes as no "hot" screws on sides. They hold on wire very good, push in and pull out of box and doesn't release. Like especially for the switches, they make 3Way and SP Lev-Lock too. Cuts install time a lot.

For the sake of discussion, I don't really think they save that much time. Definitely some, but not enough to offset the cost. There is the additional ordering and takeoff time. You still have to wire up the pigtail. If the building wiring is solid it saves on stuffing the wires, but if the wiring is stranded there is little difference in setting the device in place. The HUGE advantage is much of the work can be done before the final push to finish the project. One other caveat. One Raco feature is red vs. white pigtails for emergency vs normal circuits. Not a code requirement, but still a feature. This actually puts even more time on layout and ordering, but more idiot proofing at the last minute.

 

[Fred B]

For the sake of discussion, I don't really think they save that much time. Definitely some, but not enough to offset the cost.

Not sure if I'm just getting some sort of promo cost but what I'm getting them for is not really any different that any other quality recept or switch. Sure you can get bottom of the shelf stuff that used to be 69 cents and now a buck 75 but I don't care for the quality.

 

[Strathead]

Not sure if I'm just getting some sort of promo cost but what I'm getting them for is not really any different that any other quality recept or switch. Sure you can get bottom of the shelf stuff that used to be 69 cents and now a buck 75 but I don't care for the quality.

Is that the cost of the pigtail and the device? I find they are at least $1 per location. Plus the stocking issue.