Who Here Makes Their Own Power Cables?

Making them is just as expensive as buying ready made, for the quality you get.   
My one suggestion if you do make your own, is buy the best wire you can, then cheaper plugs, (like Wattgate) then later, you can just upgrade the plugs, even just one.. and see if it matters.

I agree with Elizabeth that there's no financial advantage in making your own since you're paying the price of the single components rather than what they would cost a commercial maker in bulk.

What makes building them yourself attractive is the enjoyment of doing it and/or having done it. I've made most of my power and interconnect cables and am glad I did, but not because I saved any money.

I do love projects... I feel productive when I complete one. For less than 200 clams I can make a power cable instead of paying "imho" ridiculous prices. Now i did buy a power cable that is as thick as a brick and it was <200 by a fair amount.... works very well.... 

@captbeaver - Try these - hopefully the last cables you will make/buy
http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-power-cable.html

And also Interconnects and speaker cables
http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-interconnect-cable.html
http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-speaker-cable.html

A bit more complex than the usual DIY cables, but then these actually perform exccedingly well

Using all Helix cables will elevate your system to a whole new level of performance

I have had great success on systems (and components) of all levels
- a $350 mini systems
- fellow DIYers with systems exceeding $70,000
- and everything in between


I have personally compared them to some TOTL cables from a couple of established brands in a $20k+ and $50k+ system and the Helix sounded better

My own system is a meagre $12k and sound amazingly transparent, with an enormous image that surrounds you and transports you into the venue.

Lofty claims? - perhaps, but here’s a quote from just one fellow DIYer -

All the improvements proved that the Helix cables are the ultimate conductors of the audio signal. They bring out the best of the system.

If you have any questions just ask - I am happy to assist :-)

Cheers - Steve