we use a u call, seems ok for the money, well long cable, heavy duty plug, weve had it on continuously for ages n nothins melted (apart from my mates dodgy cigarette lighter socket!), those cyclops lamps are prety good for 40 squid, our one lasted well over a season, n then the switch went, n my mate replaced it n its still goin strong for him, its about 3 years old now!