On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:03:13 GMT, "Mike Marlow"
calmly ranted:

5 years ago I would have come close to agreeing with you Larry - except that
I'd have said "don't buy one, build one" in order to get a good heavy cord.
But today, that's completely different. 10 and 12 gauge cords are commonly
available from Wal Mart, Home Depot and every place that sells cords, and
they're priced right down with what people always paid for junk 18 gauge
cords. Check out the prices of 10 and 12 gauge cords next time you're out
and about. They aren't even double the cheap things, let alone 5 times.

The last one I specifically remember being advertised was a 25'
contractor's cord for $30 in Ace Hardware in the last year or
so. Then again, I haven't really looked into it lately, so perhaps
you're right. I'll make it a point to look the next time I'm in
a Borg or hardware store.


Voltage drop across a 10 or 20 foot cord is something you'd have to look at
as well. I don't know off the top of my head what it is, but that's a very
short distance and I'm not so sure there's such a big issue at hand. On
that point, I could be wrong, but it just does not seem there should be.

Yes, the short run is definitely an advantage.


I prefer to give advice that is appropriate. I'd suggest a fellow use a 10
or a 12 gauge cord. That, IMHO is a lot better advice than "don't do it".
It can be better advice than to hardwire, especially in situations like I
suggested in my reply. Which - by the way, you didn't address.

Perhaps you underestimate human nature. Telling someone to get a
specific cord, then watching them eye prices and grab the cheaper
longer one, precisely the wrong thing to do and against your advice,
is what too often happens. I give advice for worst-case scenario
and consider it appropriate. Obviously, your and Charlie's methods
differ. C'est la vie.

P.S: GWB would have said "misunderestimate" there.

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