MK Logic Plus vs Hager Sollysta - which one should I choose?

[nicebutdim]

Definitely a vote for Hager Sollysta for me. Use lots of it. Don't rate MK at all.

Are you buying it locally?

 

[lozarus]

For what its worth (probably not a lot) it's Hager for me. I dont rate their boards but do rate their accessories.

MK is still a staple in schools and hospitals - so seeing them in a house just makes me think of that

MK seem to use excessively rebated terminal screws of 4mm and a bit - its always a pig to get my screwdriver in i find . I also feel the terminal screws are a tad soft. Also some MK accessories only seem to feature one CPC. They also charge a premium for a non premium product.

Hager dont recess the terminals so far and the terminal scrws are a good healthy 5mm or so with good torque resisting abilities. They also seem aesthetically nicer (bear in min MK Logic+ hasnt changed since 1997 so its looking a bit dated) and they dont quite charge the MK premium and always provide 2 CPC terminals on a double socket as standard.

 

[Risteard]

Are you buying it locally?

This is where it gets strange. For work in the north CEF in Derry stock Click Mode and predominantly that's what I use. But for work in the south CEF in Letterkenny stock Hager Sollysta so I use it there, which would be the predominant part of my work.

Hager Sollysta's really nice to use, but oddly doesn't seem to be popular/stocked in the north.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Shouldn't all the terminal screws be tightened to the correct torque in accordance with the manufacturers instructions using the correct bladed terminal screwdriver?

 

[nicebutdim]

This is where it gets strange. For work in the north CEF in Derry stock Click Mode and predominantly that's what I use. But for work in the south CEF in Letterkenny stock Hager Sollysta so I use it there, which would be the predominant part of my work.

Hager Sollysta's really nice to use, but oddly doesn't seem to be popular/stocked in the north.

I've struggled to find anyone who stocks ilocally.

A local cef rep stopped me the other day and we had a frank chat about pricing. Might be worth submitting a list for quotation...

 

[pc1966]

MK is still a staple in schools and hospitals - so seeing them in a house just makes me think of that

There is a good reason for that:

"Logic Plus and MK Base are manufactured from urea formaldehyde which has inherent antibacterial and antiviral properties within the compound. Thanks to high quality mould tools the products are also scratch-free, minimising surfaces for pathogens to hide, providing another way to help stop the spread of infections. Both ranges have been tested by an independently accredited laboratory to the latest standard ISO 22196:2011."

Aesthetics are very much down to the person living with it, I find the Logic Plus is innocuous and generally pleasant to use, so few folks complain (also it is usually for free with family & friends so they better not!).

 

[Alla Musica]

Recently some of the screws seem overly tight

Agreed. I ended up buying quite a few MK Logic Plus - and the same problem occurs to my switches.

Not really too much of a problem in practice I'd guess - as long as they hold the wires tight. Better safe than sorry!

 

[Alla Musica]

Definitely a vote for Hager Sollysta for me. Use lots of it. Don't rate MK at all.

Indeed, Hager Sollysta comes with rockers that fit better onto our fingers than MK Logic Plus.

Also, while Logic Plus is known to be promising quality-wise, I can't fault Sollysta in any way.

 

[Alla Musica]

The terminal screws in MK Logic Plus have always been hard to turn in my experience.
Scolmore Click accessories hold the wires very well with minimal tightening of the screws.

I'm still waiting for my Click Mode 2 Gang to arrive. Can't wait to see what it's like!

 

[ipf]

I used to use a lot of GET/ Schneider Ultimate Screwless. A bit pricey but class stuff.