Wamsutta
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If you were to get a 10 gauge 50 foot extension cord for your high powered 15 Amp SKIL 77 Worm Drive circular saw, would you get a triple tap or a single tap on the cord end? What are the disadvantages of a triple tap?
Triple Tap Extension Cords
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Ledaku
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I would get a single tap, but that's just me. I have a couple triple tap cords that come in handy. One of them I keep with my tenting gear for camping. The only disadvantage would be the bulkier end if it gets dragged around.
BDT/NWMN
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Nice to string out one cord and plug in a light, soldering gun, and heat gun into the same cord... Same with a battery charger, 1000 Watt tank heater, and a magnetic surface heater on a tractor when stored in an unheated shed. Same with a table saw and a handheld circular saw when working outside.. I don't need a triple end all the time, but sure appreciate having one at times.
kd3pc
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I often have more than one tool, and the three tap, keeps me from bending and plugging/unplugging....
seber
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I have a one foot long triple tap. Solves the question.
While the triple trap is convenient in the right situations, if you are moving around enough that the saw cord pulls on the triple tap, the weight of the triple tap will cause you to come unplugged. The triple is too bulky and heavy to "follow around" the saw cord. If you'll be moving and dragging things around, go with the single.
davethorik
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You don't loosely tie your cords together? I always do that to prevent unwanted unplugging. Triple taps are almost always better to have.
KnurledNut
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Why not get a 12? (BTW, your pic is a 12AWG.)
50' will handle a worm drive.
And you may not be aware, some of the 10AWG cords will have a sideways prong for use only on a 20A circuit, which can be a hassle.
Not all. But some.
To answer your question, i would get a single tap.
The triple tends to snag on stuff, which you dont want happening with a circular saw.
Just a suggestion, I removed the original cord and put a longer one on my worm drive.
50' will handle a worm drive.
And you may not be aware, some of the 10AWG cords will have a sideways prong for use only on a 20A circuit, which can be a hassle.
Not all. But some.
To answer your question, i would get a single tap.
The triple tends to snag on stuff, which you dont want happening with a circular saw.
Just a suggestion, I removed the original cord and put a longer one on my worm drive.
KnurledNut
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I know that but it's the best picture of a triple tap on the internet.
I thought about going 12 gauge, but if I wanted to extend all the way out to 100 feet, all I'd have to do is get a 2nd 50 foot 10 gauge. 12 gauge won't handle 100 feet.
You could get to 100' with one 10awg and one 12awg.
BTW, Heres a pic of the HF 10awg triple:
jblnut
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I put 12' cords on most of the "portable" power tools I use. Really seems to be handy. I have a wide mix of triple taps and single but find myself going for a triple most of the time now that the tool cords are all longer.
Miss the Pontiacs
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^^^^This^^^^