Which Extension Cords Brand Wins?

moved into the lead at that point in testing with 18.7 kg or just over 41 lb, finished second overall in the final blade strength ranking at 41.3 lb

or 30 lb

folded at only 9.5 lb, weakest blade of all cords tested, using a thin folded metal blade design

folded at 9.4 kg or almost 21 lb, could not keep up with Vanguard

moved into second place behind Vanguard at that point

almost a full kilogram stronger than Yellow Jacket, moving into second place at that point

gave up at just under 6 kg or around 13 lb, using a folded blade design like Project Source and US Wire 14 gauge

or 29.3 lb, about the same as Vanguard

moved into the lead at that point with almost 18 kg or around 39.5 lb; finished third in the final blade strength ranking

or about 32 lb, moved into second place at that point

or around 27.5 lb

moved into third place at that point; finished fourth in the final blade strength ranking at 37.8 lb

did extremely well at 21 kg, taking the lead from Bergen Industries; won the final blade strength ranking outright at 46.4 lb

described as good but not directly comparable since it is a different gauge

could not hang on quite as well as Project Source

(about 16.3 lb), fourth best in the final socket grip ranking

could not get a good grip on the blades

about the same as Woods

moved into first position at that point; final ranking had it on top overall at 19.4 lb

threw in the towel early

a little below average

performed better than Husky

made Southwire a little nervous, moved into second place at that point; finished second in the final socket grip ranking at 17.7 lb

a little above average; finished fifth in the final socket grip ranking at 12.5 lb

got going a little too soon (weak grip)

about 1,000 g below average

cord end separated at 201 lb; tensile strength until the cord broke was 319 lb

tore loose at 192 lb in the plug separation test; made it to 321 lb before the wires began breaking in the tensile strength test

the wire broke before the plug end separated, at 190 lb

cord end came loose at 236 lb, moving into first place over Vanguard at that point; tensile strength until the cord broke was 334 lb, a little better than Vanguard

cord end came loose at 319 lb, moving into the lead over Woods at that point; tensile strength until the cord broke was 423 lb, moving into first place at that point

cord end separated at 202 lb, 10 lb better than Vanguard's plug separation figure; tensile strength until the cord broke was only 241 lb, last place among the 14 gauge cords on this test

cord end held on longer than the 14 gauge Southwire at 288 lb; tensile strength until the cord broke was 393 lb

moved into the lead at 346 lb before the cord tore away from the plug; the cord itself broke at 339 lb, about the same as the prior test

cord end outlasted the cord, meaning the wire itself broke first, at 311 lb

cord end outlasted the cord, meaning the wire itself broke first, at 278 lb

made it to 257 lb before the cord broke away from the cord end; a separately stated tensile strength figure of 291 lb also appears in the transcript for this brand, the two numbers are not clearly reconciled

cord end gave up at 169 lb; tensile strength until the cord broke was 260 lb, described as made of a softer plastic than most other brands

cord end separated at 164 lb; tensile strength until the cord broke was 258 lb, described as not offering very much tensile strength for a thermoplastic elastomer

cord finally broke at 968 lb, by far the strongest tensile figure recorded in the test

averaged 4.4, second best of the 14 gauge cords

not among the top five average finish figures given, but final socket grip ranking placed it fourth at 13.9 lb

not among the top five average finish figures given

not among the top five average finish figures given

not among the top five average finish figures given

not among the top five average finish figures given

not among the top five average finish figures given

averaged 4.8, fourth best of the 14 gauge cords

averaged 4.7, third best of the 14 gauge cords

not among the top five average finish figures given

averaged 5.1, fifth best of the 14 gauge cords

not among the top five average finish figures given

not among the top five average finish figures given, but singled out separately as best for cold weather use

not included in the 14 gauge average finish ranking

second best of the 14 gauge cords

the weakest jacket of all cords tested

moved into the lead over Vanguard at that point, has a hard rubber jacket

better than Woods

described as pretty soft and thin

twice as long as the competition, best of the 14 gauge cords on this test

jacket described as soft and thin

held up well despite being very soft and flexible

described as soft and flexible like Flexzilla

despite being soft and flexible

(71 seconds), by far the longest, though the presenter notes this is not a fair comparison due to the heavier gauge

not specifically singled out at either temperature in the transcript

not specifically singled out at either temperature in the transcript

rated 1 (best) at 70 degrees Fahrenheit

not specifically singled out at either temperature in the transcript

the only cord jacket in the whole test that cracked in the minus 40 degree Fahrenheit test

rated 1 (best) at 70 degrees Fahrenheit; rated 3 (distant second tier) at minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit

rated 3 (distant second tier) at minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit

rated 1 (best) at 70 degrees Fahrenheit; rated 3 (distant second tier) at minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit

rated 1 (best) at 70 degrees Fahrenheit; rated 3 (distant second tier) at minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit

rated 1 (best) at 70 degrees Fahrenheit; by far the best at minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the only cord rated 1 at that extreme temperature and very easy to work with

not among the top four figures given

not among the top four figures given

fourth best of the top figures given

second best of the top figures given

third best of the top figures given

drop, close to the top of the 14 gauge group

drop, close behind US Wire

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