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Good source for IDC connectors?

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Good source for IDC connectors?
Posted by farrellaa on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:56 PM

I am looking for a good inexpensive source for suitcase or IDC connectors. I bought some last year but don't remember where I got them. I  know Mircro Mark has them but at $7.95 plus shipping for 25 is a bit high. I need about 50 more for 14GA buss to 20-22 Ga feeder. Thanks,

     -Bob

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Posted by willy6 on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 11:03 PM

Harbor Freight had a pack of 50 for $3.99 when I bought mine.

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Posted by maxman on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 11:10 PM

I think I have seen them at Home Depot.

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Posted by tstage on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:46 AM

They are at Home Depot.  I picked mine up there.

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Posted by Paul3 on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:35 AM

You need to go to an electrical supply warehouse (check your local Yellow Pages...or online).

At my club a couple years ago, we were getting 3M Scotch-Loks in boxes of 100 for around $7 or $8 per box, so the cost per IDC was around 7 cents ea.  And I've not seen them anywhere else for cheaper than that.  We must have purchased at least 3000 IDC's in that way.

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Posted by farrellaa on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:38 PM

I  found some at an online supplier for $8.50 per 50 pcs and ordered them today. Didn't want to wait too long as I need them this week. Thanks for all the advice.

     - Bob

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