2-Pin 8mm LED Connectors Solderless Unwired Clips - DIY Strip to Wire Quick Connection for 12v 24v Single Color SMD 3528 2835 Tape Lights (Pack of 10)

No need to mess with soldering. They obviously have a limit to where they can be used, but they worked for me and I’m happy with them.

The connectors work perfect to finish up my project.

Tried using multi strand 18/2 wire, had a hard time getting the wire into the connector, didn't seem to hold well at all. When I did get it to work moving the wire around would short out the connection. Tried 18/2 thermostat wire, I was able to push the solid core wire into the connector and it locked in place. No shorting out. The only down side to using the solid core wire is it makes the connector single use, once the wire is inserted into the slot you can not remove it and reuse the connector. Overall, works great once I used solid core wire.

Needed to put LED tape lights in two cabinets side by side, easy to use and I had my hookup wire.

I bought these connectors with the LED strip lights. No instructions to the connectors but trial and error. I measured all my lights and wire. Put it all together, it worked for a minute then all lights went out after I tried to attach to my upper cabinets. What a waste of time. The wire that was recommended was just too thin to use. So instead of tossing all into the trash, I ordered a new soldering iron to solder all the connections.

When I started my led light installation these connectors were a big help. No soldering was needed and connections were quick and secure. Great product. My only criticism is the gauge of wire used with these connectors. The product description said that it works with 20/22 gauge wire, but in my case the wire gauge ( I used braided wire ) was so small that it often would not hold the wire securely unless I doubled the amount of wire stripped and doubled it up to make it larger in diameter. Switching to the next size up solved that problem. Other than that, perfect.

My first install in my house I soldered everything together. While this is a fine solution and doesn't take that long- it does make install trickier either pulling wire/ lights already connected, or.. soldering once in place.With these it's pretty simple to get all your wires in place and connect them up. Everything felt pretty secure but I still wrapped some electrical tape around it to keep it even more snug and in place.Pro tip: If you put everything in place and THEN connect everything- leave 1/4" inch or so of the backing to the 3m adhesive on the lights so you can still slide it in the connector. If the backing is removed it's near impossible to put in place. I discovered this when trying to add a section after the fact because I wanted more light. Still got it done, but it wasn't near as easy had I just left a little bit of the backing for future extensions if needed.

I have connected a 2 strand, 18 gauge wire to one end of the connector and my 8mm strip light to the other in a multi-cabinet installation that calls for the strip to be cut, an extension wire added, and then another strip installed for the next cabinet. The first strip works fine. I cannot get the second strip to light up. I have used every connector in the bag. I have inserted the wires and strips perfectly into the connector and the tabs have closed down tight. Still no light on the second strip. In my opinion, these connectors are junk.