ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade Business Related Discussion Don't you buy this stuff

Usually, the 'bottom of the barrel' stuff finds it's way to a dumpster.

Since I was 99% comm, staples were rare. Usual mix was wirenuts, tek screws, unused box clamps & machine screws, and straps.

Greg, you can post 200 mixed wirenuts on Craigs List for a few bucks.

Hey, I've got probably a dozen or more boxes that look like that. I admit it ... I'm a cheapskate at heart... or, maybe a Hoarder

I've got to start trimming down the stock....

I have them sorted red and yellow so I get a few bucks for 5 minutes work. I an certainly not making that anywhere else
OTOH if I bought these at Home Depot it is probably more like $15-20 and now I have a lifetime supply for the little bit of stuff I do these days.

Just last week I learned what the slang name was for those romex connectors

Doug:

"Just last week I learned what the slang name was for those romex connectors"

I'm confused??

Not only does that waste money but you have to figure in the time you spend buying stuff. I tell my guys not to waste stuff not only because of the money value but some stuff like screws and respirators etc I have to get at Home Depot and I really hate spending any of my little spare time at HD. They get to go home and spend time with their families while I get to go buy all the stuff they wasted and sort out the corners of the trucks where they tossed all their leftovers.

The Romex connectors in the picture "butt hole " connector