3M Performance Plus Wire Connector T/R+POUCH, Tan/Red, Flexible Steel Spring Connectors, Copper, CSA Certified, UL Listed, Pouch of 100, 22-8 AWG

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Awesome wire nuts! Replaces tans & reds.

This is simply the best kind of wirenut. It has a huge range of wire sizes and quantities it will grip. It goes on easily, holds on well, and doesn't waste a lot of space with stupid giant wings.

Best wire nuts. They really hold on to the wires. Have not had a single one fail.

Great quality

This are sooooooo much better than cheap wirenuts and I'm happy I grabbed a set.

There's simply no comparison with the Chinese wire nuts offered on Amazon for ridiculously cheap prices. The 3M is far, far superior and given what you're asking it to do, you really should spend the extra money for the designed-in-Minnesota version.For starters, the actual thing itself is more versatile. This covers the size range of both the reds and the tans.But even within the item, it's hugely better. The red skirt at the bottom is flexible and the tan is more rigid, making it "comfortable-r" (at least as comfortable as hand twisting a large # of these can be).Inside is the real kicker. The spring which "bites" into the bare wires and ties them together is actual, strong, angled steel. Meaning it kind of cuts and bites into the copper and has a very good tension. If you cut this open vs. a cheap Chinese wire nut you will see the Chinese one has a crappy, round-wire shiny spring which can be pulled apart by your fingers and has no angle to bite into the copper. In fact the Chinese springs often fall out because they're so loose -- meaning you might accidentally put on a nut with no spring and have a bad connection. Not with the 3Ms.I threw away all the Chinese ones and went 100% with these Tan/Red 3Ms except for a bag of Orange/Blue for the rare 14G or smaller connections.

I have cloth wires, knob and tube, as well as new construction. These 3M connectors have not loosened over time, and have created much safer connections in old outlets and ceiling junctions. I don't know if there is a difference between brands, but these have never failed me or come loose.

These 3M wire nuts are great. They go on easy, feel rock solid, and I've had no slippage or loosening when testing them before using them on my actual wiring jobs. The only slight knock I have against them is the price.I've bought two bags of these this past year and they run 4-5 times the cost of a more traditional/basic wire nuts. They do feel high quality and for the peace of mind, ultimately, I think they're worth it. However, I do get a small itch when a friend or colleague asks why I'm overspending on these when a basic four cent nut and a little electrical tape is just as secure.