Monoprice Cat6 recall

[fullboogie]

Searched and didn't see this posted. Yesterday Monoprice issued a recall for its Cat6 cable due to fire hazard. I got an email from Amazon today (where I ordered it from) and sure enough, I have 600 feet of this in my house.

Monoprice Recalls Ethernet Cables Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cables and contact Monoprice to schedule a free installation visit to inspect and replace the cable at no charge.

www.cpsc.gov

 

[sebastiantombs]

Try here -

Monoprice cable recall

I ran the MAPP torch test on some gray E467139 cable. The result was similar to jessis.s' first vertical test, in that the jacket burned with the torch and self-extinguished about a second after the torch was removed. Did the same thing with some black E467139 with the same result. A random...

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[fullboogie]

Oh geez, I didn't see that thread. Sorry guys. The Amazon email indicated the recall was yesterday.

Please feel free to delete this thread. Apologies.

 

[mat200]

Searched and didn't see this posted. Yesterday Monoprice issued a recall for its Cat6 cable due to fire hazard. I got an email from Amazon today (where I ordered it from) and sure enough, I have 600 feet of this in my house.

Monoprice Recalls Ethernet Cables Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cables and contact Monoprice to schedule a free installation visit to inspect and replace the cable at no charge.

www.cpsc.gov

Hi @fullboogie

I'm probably going to leave the cables I installed in place... will have to check the remaining cable I have a determine what to do with that.

Rather disappointed by the news... probably going to see a lot more review of Chinese made products by the US Government in the future ..

 

[Arjun]

This might become a trend where more and more Chinese made products will be flagged

Not sure where the US will be going with this. I have yet to see locally made cables made for cheap. Remember Blue Jeans Cable?

328ft of CAT6 Patch cable is $261.50! That's not even including shipping and handling

Data Cables at Blue Jeans Cable

Hi @fullboogie

I'm probably going to leave the cables I installed in place... will have to check the remaining cable I have a determine what to do with that.

Rather disappointed by the news... probably going to see a lot more review of Chinese made products by the US Government in the future ..

 

[mat200]

This might become a trend where more and more Chinese made products will be flagged

Not sure where the US will be going with this. I have yet to see locally made cables made for cheap. Remember Blue Jeans Cable?

328ft of CAT6 Patch cable is $261.50! That's not even including shipping and handling

Data Cables at Blue Jeans Cable

FYI - patch cable is not the typical bulk cable we use... patch cable is designed to be more flexible and from the patch panel to the switch or from the wall plate to the computer.
( patch cable should be stranded, bulk we use solid wires.. )

 

[Arjun]

That's true, but I couldn't find bulk cable on their website. I know Monoprice sells long patch cables as well, but you can buy 400ft of patch cable from Monoprice for approximately $64

The folks over at Blue Jeans Cable are charging more than 3-4 times the price

FYI - patch cable is not the typical bulk cable we use... patch cable is designed to be more flexible and from the patch panel to the switch or from the wall plate to the computer.
( patch cable should be stranded, bulk we use solid wires.. )

 

[tigerwillow1]

I just looked at the Monoprice bulk cables and their prices look the same to me as a few months ago.

 

[Arjun]

They've been charging too much since the start. Remember, it costs 10 cents per hour to make in a factory somewhere in China
Remember: We the people have been scammed for almost 40 years now

I just looked at the Monoprice bulk cables and their prices look the same to me as a few months ago.