Wago or Ideal lever connectors

[stevei]

I've been using Wago lever connectors for a while now and have just noticed a rival brand, Ideal, being sold on Screwfix and Toolstation. The Wago brand is usually around double the price of Ideal. I bought some Ideal 2 gang connectors to have a closer look at them. Two main differences for me apart from the colour, Wago levers close towards the wire and Ideal away from the wire. The Wago are easier to see if the wire is fully home.
Any views on either or both? Are Wagos really worth double the price?

[Rorschach]

If they both meet the same legal specifications then save the money.

WAGO were a innovation but like many things being first usually means being overly complex and overly expensive. Once your design is out there clever people will find a way to improve it, simplify it and make it cheaper.

[Neelix]

Tried Ideal and found them of a much lower quality than Wago. Buy once, buy wisely

[big-all]

from my understanding, wagos are type approved because they are spring-loaded and don't need access for maintenance
does this apply to the other ones ??

[stevei]

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This is from their information sheet.

[stevei]

Tried Ideal and found them of a much lower quality than Wago. Buy once, buy wisely

Thank you for your reply. Can you give a bit more detail please into why you think they are lower quality.

[Neelix]

Tried Ideal and found them of a much lower quality than Wago. Buy once, buy wisely

Thank you for your reply. Can you give a bit more detail please into why you think they are lower quality.

Gut feeling mainly. I just prefer the wagos and in the overall scheme of things saving a few pence on a job - not my style. Do it once, do it properly

[Someone-Else]

I have to admit, I had never heard of these style of ideal connectors, so...............

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Yep, just been out and got some.

[Someone-Else]

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I have been "having a look" and so far I have found, the wago is slightly smaller than the Ideal connector, they both have the same size maximum cable rating (4mm) and the same size current rating (32A)
Like most good ideas, someone invents it, then later a different someone makes a similar version but cheaper, I don't have the facility to put either under a load test, but if they were not as good as claimed they would not be sold as they are?
I do find the wago lever easier to operate (Probably because it's bigger) They both appear to be well made, but I guess only time will tell.

Just be careful you don't grab one of the following instead.

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[Argyll]

I've used both and think they're both good. I'm not an electrician but dabble in the odd socket swap etc.

To be fair I normally buy the ideal ones because they're cheaper but I am Scottish

[fin]

I've used both and think they're both good. I'm not an electrician but dabble in the odd socket swap etc.

To be fair I normally buy the ideal ones because they're cheaper but I am Scottish

not only scottish ya know.... i used to work with a bloke who was as tight as a frogs arse.

here george.... whats your favourite pint? ohhh i love a pint of carling.... and whats your least favourite?? fosters.... its disgusting...

ok george.... when ya gan to the pub what do you buy ?? fosters.... its 10p cheaper than carling