3M Scotchlok Self-Stripping Moisture Resistant Electrical IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) 804-BULK, Blue, 18-16 AWG (solid/stranded), 14 AWG (stranded), Pack of 500

They work great and hold up well.

Although all taps look the same, these 3M taps are a quality purchase. Assuming you have the right size wire for the tap you are buying, these easily bite through the wire insulation and make good contact with the wire. Also, the tap has a dielectric grease in it to help keep moisture out of the connection.

We bought the 3M Electrical IDC 804-POUCH, Blue, 18-16 AWG for a van build we were doing. They worked just like we wanted and we would buy this product again if we ever needed them.

I've tried several types of connectors and, due to the gel and the tight seal, these appear to be ones that will survive the elements. They were not easy to attach at first but once you get the hang of it, the process gets easier. I used them on 16 gauge wire and getting the main running wire into the slot is not easy. I found that using pliers to pinch it in works the best. When you go to pinch the main "door" shut, make sure you're holding the lamp wire all the way into the slot, and pinch very hard with the pliers. On some connections I had to go back and squeeze really hard to fully bite through the insulation.Of the five I used, one does seem to be temperamental, losing the connection sometimes when the main wire wire is disturbed. However, I had to replace one connector in that location and it may be that the removal damaged the wire. If so, I'll put another one on in another part of the main wire and think that will fix the issue.

Have used this before on car headlights add-ons and now on trailers. These are great at minimizing wire failure on your lights as the grease prevents your connections from going bad in all weather!

These connectors seem great, though I haven't had them through a rainy season yet. They are filled with silicone grease which helps make them water-resistant, so you'll want to wear disposable gloves while you are installing them. I used them with 16/2 landscape zip wire and while they work fine with that gauge wire, getting the wire into the connector was a little challenging, what I finally wound up doing was pressing the wire into the little channel with some needle nose pliers and that worked great. Then on some of them, I'd have to squeeze the flap closed with pliers after I squeezed the little splice fork into place.Overall not too hard to use, but it took me some time to figure out a method which worked, maybe, if you can understand what I've described it will save you some time.

Received (2) packages of 25 each connectors at $8.00 a pack. These were recommended to use by a landscape company that installs low voltage landscape lights and has tried them all. NOTE the Scotchloks are filled with what appears to be silicon grease to provide water proofing. Alternates looked at - Malibu at $12.34 for 2 (easiest to install on the main line but connection to the light leads might have to be with wire nuts), SRRB $16.99 for 6 (requires separating the wires like the Scotchloks), Leonlite $10.59 for 20 (require stripping and twisting the wires together). My installation required 18 connectors, total in all will be 34. Time will show if these are well suited or not exposed to the elements . Misty rain last night and all still working fine. Service 12 VAC 7 watts.

I used these connectors to install low voltage lighting in my front yard.Peace of mind knowing that a positive connection has been made and not using wire nuts and the uncertainty of keeping a weatherproof connection. I read reviews that 14G wire is too thick. The trick is to use a bit of the lube in the connector to "prime" the wire. It will clip in nice and secure. You just need to push it in. I used needle nose pliers to help distribute the force along the wire where it mates to the connector. Do a few of them and you'll get fast.