by: Groxx

As much as I truly love replaceable cords, I&#x27;d be more than happy enough if I could just unscrew the shell of the device, unscrew the power wires from where they attach, and put in any cord. Where I care about waterproofing, some silicone caulk is an extremely cheap (and removable) fix.<p>Unfortunately practically everything you can buy now is welded plastic halves, or easily-broken clips. So even when you <i>might</i> be able to do this internally, you have a high chance of breaking the shell even if you know what you&#x27;re doing.

5/28/2026, 8:58:33 PM

by: elliottkember

One very practical reason that comes to mind is waterproofing. Kitchen counters get wet, and office desks do not. Anything with a plug is at greater risk of shorting.

5/28/2026, 7:52:05 PM

by: rhinoceraptor

That&#x27;s one of the reasons I love Festool&#x27;s tools, nearly all of them have detachable power cords. It&#x27;s a proprietary connector, but it makes it very convenient if you own a few of their tools. Both the power and dust hose have twist lock connectors that stay firmly attached in use.

5/28/2026, 8:37:47 PM

by: clayhacks

I’m a big fan of this notion. My hot water dispenser has a magnetic power dongle kinda like macbooks MagSafe, but bulkier [0]. Ideally something like that would be more standardized across appliances the way some of the other three prong power cords are.<p>[0]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;E2WrHHRYrV4?t=108" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;E2WrHHRYrV4?t=108</a>

5/28/2026, 8:04:08 PM

by: juancn

Regulations make detachable cords of electric kitchen appliances hard.<p>Most need double isolation and water-proofing, hence not detachable.<p>It could probably be done, but it likely needs a different type of connector, akin to M12&#x2F;M8

5/28/2026, 8:15:46 PM

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5/28/2026, 7:57:03 PM

by: worik

The plug between the cord and the device must be sturdy and meet regulatory standards<p>So it is expensive<p>It is cheaper to just attach the cord<p>That is the reason

5/28/2026, 8:17:04 PM

by: bsder

Erm, let&#x27;s not.<p>Take one look at the mess of incompatible detachable cords that come with LED lighting fixtures from China to see what results.<p>They could have used bog standard IEC 320-C5 cables, but they didn&#x27;t. Why? Because they wanted to cheap out on the conductor AWG and IEC 320-C5 is <i>quite specific</i> about the conductor gauges and current capacities.<p>So, the LED lighting manufacturers produced a bunch of cables that are in almost exactly the same shape and size factor as IEC 320-C5 while being <i>just enough</i> incompatible to not invoke the certifying authorities--all to save a couple pennies in copper.

5/28/2026, 8:10:03 PM