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

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.

I seldom write reviews on products. However, this product saved me from a nightmare so wanted to take the time to pass along some info. I purchased a set of outdoor LED landscaping lights (not from Amazon) that were affordable for me. Though I am very pleased with the lights the electric clips were either broken OR broke when I tried to close them. I needed to replace all the original clips . Found these clips and because of installation instructions were listed with the product info I purchased them. The are very sturdy and installation is easy. The instructions suggested bending the end of the light fixture wire over before inserting when this wires is very thin. This tip was worth its weight in gold...doing this helped me make the connecting much more secure. I'm not very strong so used pliers to close the clips around the light fixture wires. Clamping this clips over the power cord is easy and pretty much a no miss. I do recommend this product

Watch video review posted. Works great with my 12 gauge wire, I would recommend, fairly straightforward, just snap it closed onto the main wire, and push down on the individual wires. I hope you found this review helpful

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 have some very old landscape wiring I wanted to tee off to another cord so I could attach a fixture in a different location. After reading the reviews, I thought I would give them a try. The main connection to the cable is actually very solid and very easy to connect to. I was thrilled that I didn’t have to soften the cable or use any pliers to snap the connectors together and make that connection. The issue is with the connector to the fixtures themselves. They simply pivot down after placing the wire in the hole. Unfortunately, if you are not careful, you can snap off the pivot point. I was able to take one of the broken ones apart to show the difference between the good and broken connectors. As you can see in the top of the 2 pics, the second clip is missing. I’m presuming it’s because I pressed too hard on them to ensure the connection. Unfortunately, I broke 2 out of my first 4 that I used. Now that I see the construction, I can use the one good connector to replace the broken one. Unfortunately, I threw one out before I realized this. So if you’re careful, they really do work well. Just don’t press too hard on the pivoting connectors.

I’ve seen some complaints but I have had no issue. These lights are a huge time saver. Very easy and seem to be well made. I’m not sure about their longevity yet because I installed them today. My fingers used to get sore with others but not these. I’m buying more to stock up. They’re a little pricier compared to others but I’m happy and think they’re worth it.

You can only crimp these down one time and then they cannot be reused. Avoid this type of connecter, it doesn’t make contact half the time and can be very glitchy.

I used this plastic snap on connector to quickly install 16 low voltage outdoor lights, onto 2/14 paired twisted strand low voltage cable. They also easily unsnap if you want to change the location, or remove it. The cable insulation, though pierced, is not damage beyond the piercing and the flexible insulation seals it back up. Since the snap on connector can accommodate larger sized cables, I had to be careful that the knife edged connectors that pierce the cable insulation were lined up at the center of the cable, because the smaller cable can "twist" a bit in the slot and the knife edge connector can miss the internal conductor. Easy fix if it does miss; just unsnap and reinstall carefully. For the light leads, which were already tinned, I cut the exposed conductor back to 1/2 inch, so that conductor fits and the insulation stays within the connector insertion point. I then dipped the conductor end in silicone connector grease to assure good connection and waterproof against any corrosion; then snap the connection closed. The connection is secure with moderate tugging on it.