Review on 🔌 Ultimate Versatility with Fermerry Silicone Stranded Flexible Electrical by Marcus Hargrave

As a professional consumer electronics technician and hobbyist I bought this wire to make some pins with an alligator clip. The results are excellent, far better than commercial test leads available at any reasonable price. I ordered the 18 gauge variant because of the combination of ampacity and flexibility that suited me. The silicone sheath of this wire is flexible and pliable. It's easy to remove and doesn't melt at normal soldering temperatures, I was able to solder alligator clips to it with a crimped shell while there was no noticeable melting or warping of the shell. It remains flexible in sub-zero temperatures, unlike most traditional vinyl clad wires which degrade quickly in freezing temperatures. The large number of strands makes the wire very flexible, minimizing breakage from normal wear and tear and also helping to some extent to reduce induction and skin effects at higher frequencies. As professionals know, high strand count is the standard for professional test leads found in quality testing equipment. It's probably best to use a little extra flux when soldering thicker wires, it will make the process smoother. less heat and help the solder penetrate deep into many strands. I would also recommend twisting and tinning the end if you intend to use it with screw terminals as the fine stranded wire can be a little messy in that case. A soft silicone case may not be suitable for applications where mechanical resistance is required as it is slightly less cut or abrasion resistant than plastic/vinyl cases. - Heat shrink tubing and zip ties which I won't be using on my current project but will be adding to my parts cart.