Low Voltage Wire Connectors Landscape Light Connectors 12-18 Gauge UL Listed Low Voltage Cable Connector for Landscape Lighting/Pathway Light/Spotlight, Pack of 16 -Covering 16 Lights

I bought these for a large project (45 lights) and they have been a massive time saver. In other reviews I've seen some complaints and some workarounds to these complaints. I don't think either is warranted. Here is my experience:1. Do all your prep work at the bench. Don't try to assemble and clip everything together in the field. Before installing outside, you should have the connectors attached, bulbs inserted, and the lights tested.2. I agree that on smaller gauge lamp wires (like in the pictures I've attached) the connector can be finicky IF you do not prep and place the wires correctly as described below.3. There is little chance that a connector is "bad." Its simply a metal pin that pieces both the lamp wire and the feed wire to connect them together. As long as the wire is pierced and the clips are tight, there is not much else that could go wrong.3. The lamp wires should not have exposed ends and they should be cut to the same length.4. The lamp wires should be straight going into the connector. If not, this is a chance for the tap pin to miss on the smaller gauge wire.5. When clipping onto the feed, simply make sure the left and right sides of the wire are aligning with the pins in the respective location. I'm making this sound harder than it is. It was easy enough that after about 10 lights, I was doing this with one hand.6. I like to keep the main feed energized when I am installing the lights. When I put the clip on I can instantly see if the connection is good. If you do this, make sure that your feed cable is not exposed at the end to prevent shorting. Just give it a clean cut at the end.

I did a lot of research on LV lighting connectors, and am happy with these. The clamp onto the LV wire (12-16g) is very easy -- the connection to the light fixture is always a hassle. This has nifty clamp-shut connectors (with a spike) for each of the two lighting wires. They're hard to see in the pictures. It expects them to be round. My choice was either the square 18g wire that came from my fixture, which I could try to strip down, and shove in there. Or, I ended up using a pigtail and wire nuts. Not a great solution - I was looking for an all-in-one solution. But it really depends on what you have coming from your light fixture. I had thin wires (like bell wire) and so I had to use a 6" pigtail/adapter and wire nuts. If I had a light fixture that had 18g "low voltage" wire, it would have fit right in, and I would be done in 2 seconds. So, overall, I am satisfied -- this is much better than some of the other solutions. At about $3 per connection, and with the convenience - I couldn't find anything cheaper.

These are surprisingly sturdy given how many of these types of connectors are flimsy, I used these to replace broken connectors on a new set of landscaping lights. Very easy to use, you insert the two ends into separate chambers on the clip, then lock them into place by closing the chamber door. Installing the fixture onto the low voltage wire is easy, get it in place then close the clip until the latch connects. Very well designed product.

Overall it’s a nice construction. I’ve had snap on connectors before and they were brittle and very hard to close. But, connecting the landscape light wiring to the connectors is not as easy as you’d think. Most lights come with an 18 gauge wire, which is way too thin for these connectors. They don’t seem to puncture the wire coating, so I had to strip the wire a bit, wrap it around the coating just below it, then stick it into the connector. Once it’s done, connecting to the low voltage wire is literally a snap.

First, most anything beats the included Malibu type outside lighting fixtures. It seems to make a great connection to the 18/16/14/12 gauge power cable. But getting the light wire to make a connection has been a bit tricky for me. I followed the tip of other reviewers by having the power on when making the connections, and cutting the exposed part of the lamp wire off. The nice thing is the easy way you can undo any of the connections and then redo the connections. I only used three of the twelve connectors, so I still may be on the learning side. Once the good connection is made, the connection seems to be solid and not intermitting. I'm glad I bought them because they are fixing my intermitting connection problems. I think if you are having problems or just want to install new lights you should give these a try.

Brilliant design. Installed 12 Malibu low voltage lights taking 30 SECONDS to connect each light using these quick connections! Worth every cent vs frustration of past connectors that fail or won't make connection. Two Thumbs-up to the design engineers on these. They got it right!!! Highly recommend buying enough of these for the install and order extra to keep on hand for future installs.

Absolutely thee BEST low voltage light connector out there! Yes, a little costly but let me tell you, WORTH EVERY CENT after you make a connection in less than 8 seconds and never have sore fingers, cuts as the old fashioned connector did to your hands. Hats off to the developers on this ergonomic design. Slip in each connector wire to a hole, close connector flush for each wire, slip connector on to main voltage wire, lining up metal tooth to each side of wire, press connector closed until it clicks and locks everything. YES, all in 8 seconds. BaddaBingBadaBoom DONE and the light is on and you go to the next light. I did 12 lights in 15 minutes (setting up light, stripping wire ends and applying connector).I have ordered 2 sets because they are that great! I'm now replacing 10 year old connectors (old, outdated) with these connectors. After I make a connection, I wrap the entire connector with electrical tape before I bury it with the wire, just to protect it from elements. You don't have to but why not?