I tested 7 Wago Knock-Offs Wire Connectors so you don't have to! (Surprising Results)

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In this video we will be having a closer look at Wago Knock-Offs. That means I will be testing 7 different kinds of them in order to find out if one of them can be a Wago replacement. Tests include a resistance test, pull test, size comparison, price comparison and much more. Let's get started!

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0:00 I was weak and bought Wago Knock-Offs!
1:08 Intro
1:49 Wago Knock-Off comparison list
3:54 Ease of use
5:04 Extra features
6:11 Size
6:36 Prize
7:26 Pull Test
8:08 Resistance Test
9:35 Certificates
10:19 Verdict

[benbaselet]

The resistance test is also pretty important for short circuit currents. If you have a whole bunch of connections all over you want your short circuit fault currents to stay high so that fuses blow immediately instead of cooking and heating up places for a longer time.

[KillerSpud]

The only other test I'd like to see is running high currents through them to see how much they will take. Other than that I do think this is really good information and I use Wago connectors in my house wiring all the time.

[OleJanssen]

I still can't wrap my head around why people hate Wagos that much.

Yes, they're slightly more expensive compared to some other connection types and yes, if used properly, other stuff like wire nuts can be just as safe.
But those are not foolproof and if used improperly, they might cause serious issues.

That being said, Wagos are simply foolproof and much more convenient.


Nice video, though.

[maltesartor]

Confirms me in my experience: ViD Products are absolutely fine to use. German department store OBI sells the non-levered as their house brand, which should mean their certificates are most definetely not faked. And I had no issues when using those and the levered ones so far.

[dwaynezilla]

Your style of video making is distinct, clean, and aesthetically pleasing. Writing things out is a great way to fill video space between key points, and it looks really good. Plus it's always relevant because the values/words are related to what you're talking about. And the nice penmanship on the clean white paper is very satisfying, haha. Putting the knockoff connectors on a paper and writing their points is a nice touch!

[Karreth]

Cool. I'll just stick to using genuine Wagos though. They're the industry standard, and no one would ever question your use of them.

[callux]

Very accurate testing and rating system. I wish all the brands were available in my area. The point about Wago themselves not being that much more per piece was an excellent conclusion. Absolutely great video!

[lazy_termite]

It's rather odd to trust the certificate markings on knock off products, unless there's an online certificate available, which can be fabricated too, but that at least will be something...

[baalzevuv]

Some time ago I watched video where Wago connectors were being tested for extremely high amperage and as far as I remember 2, 5 mm wire started to loose it's isolation due to heat and started to glow red before even anything happened to Wago connector...

[tristankordek]

7:35 The sudden appearance of the foot made me laugh, you are brilliant, I haven't laughed so much for a while THX :D
P.S. Don't worry about comments from people who whine, these tests are needed to let folks know what to use.

[daviddavidson]

The certificates part made me laugh.
It's much easier to have CE molded onto knockoffs than it is to get the certification.

[squee]

big issue with knockoffs is quality control/assurance. They skimp in that area so although they might pass your testing a significant percentage of them (maybe one in a thousand or ten thousand) might be dangerous - which is an unacceptable failure rate for something meant to stop your house from burning down.

[dans-designs]

Thank you for taking the time to research this! I thought your last video was very concise and i had never heard of wago connectors before then so thanks again for that!

[SpeederXL]

Nice!
It's always interesting to know how "no brand" products perform as well (since it's so hard to know beforehand). They are often good, but if you are unlucky you may get some crap. In this case, you also don't want to discover that you got a crap product by it starting a fire, haha.

[boxman]

The previous video was not bad at all. I think it was loud minority of people with very strong opinions who thought that their opinions were fact. Wire nuts, if used correctly, can get the job done safely, but so can Wagos.
Also, some other commenters pointed out that on places like Amazon counterfeit Wagos are sold as real, and it is possible that any negative opinions about build quality might've stemmed from them buying counterfeits instead of real Wagos. This is really the fault of the website they are hosted on (especially Amazon), as it is very hard to tell these days if a product is real or not, especially considering that many reviews are paid and thus not genuine, inflating the overall rating.
Hopefully those people learn to have a more open mind in the future.

[bluescream]

Thanks for the comparison; I was especially interested in the effective amperage through the connection (short time and long time) compared with what's indicated. Great video!

[IanGrams]

I always chuckle when people throw around "you're biased" as if that somehow discredits what you had to say. Literally everyone is biased. If someone claims they are unbiased then that just tells me they lack the self awareness of it.

I watch this channel because I want to hear your opinion on things. If I wanted an unbiased comparison I'd read the spec sheets side by side.

[ferdiferdi]

9:50 the most important thing is: .. the CE - certificate can be given by the company itself, "yup our product is europe compliant" - otherwise they cant be imported or even sold in europe.

[Lena-qgbd]

i really didn't expect the slide connectors to perform that well

[MrKahvi]

A good testament to the VID connectors is that my school uses them. And if I remember correctly they were sold under the Wurth brand.