Reviews for Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adaptor (for MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro)

My original adaptor looks like it was in a fire, which is what concerns me. The thin wire is shredded from the magnetic attachment just about to the block. I've had many issues with power cords in the past, but have never seen a cord shred like this and so quickly. It wasn't long after purchase that this process began.

I have replaced four of these over the life of my computer, and in need of a new one. There is a significant issue with the durability of the cord that subtracts from an otherwise ingenious magnetic design. I would not recommend an Apple laptop based on the cost of keeping it powered alone, which hurts because I do like the OS and hardware design other than the power cord.

4/12/13 I'm about to buy my 5th power adapter in 5 years! The last one was the new and improved deal. The problem isn't just in the part that attaches to the computer. It's also the skinny cord that connects to the MagSafe. It kinks and shreds at the connection site. If's too expensive! Either redesign it or at least allow customers to buy just the skinny part & not the whole two part cord & adaptor. Come on APPLE!

It takes a bit of manipulation to attach the charger at the right angle so it starts charging my laptop. What's up with this?!

I read many of the other reviews and I really don't know what the others are experiencing. Ive had my original charger for almost 2 years and I have no fraying or damage whatsoever. Keep in mind, I have been VERY rough with it. It spends most times in my carpeted room but other times its being dragged down marble stairs and being moved from two different houses and being tripped over. The metal charger at the end is scratched a bit, but only from my own fault. Everything is intact and I have no overheating or charging problems. GOOD JOB APPLE.

After noticing that my macbook was charging erratically, or sometimes not at all, i checked the cable of the magsafe adaptor, and it turns out the cable was showing bare wires at the adaptor block end...
Now this is not stress or fraying (which Apple sometimes admit to and replace), but the cables had shorted and actually melted through the wire casing! the rubber is charred and twisted around the bare area!

I took it into my nearest Apple store to see about getting a replacement, and the first 'genius' there told me that he'd seen this kind of thing before but had to check with someone else; the second 'genius' tried to blame the shorting on user error and told me that i would need to lay down 90 bucks for a replacement.
Now i am VERY careful with both my macbook and my charger, and do not submit either to the kind of punishment necessary to cause the wires to MELT their way through the casing.

Am VERY disappointed, not just with the product but with Apple's policy on the whole matter. At time of writing, this product has over 17,000 reviews giving an average of 1.5 stars out of 5, so i clearly not the only one.

(note: mine was actually the older version of this adaptor, with the T-style connector)

... Because it makes them a lot of money. It's funny reading/seeing all these 1 star reviews! lol. I've had 2 faulty chargers, and I learned how to fix them with a soldering iron on YouTube. Then my wife's charger died too. Anyway, I'm ACTUALLY now considering switching to toshiba or something just because of this power issue. I love th Apple UI.software, but I feel taken advantage of. I will switch knowing that I'll miss the apple experience, but I'd rather have a better built product, especially if it's cheaper too.

I have a late 2011 macbook pro 13 inch . So far i went thew 4 magsafe adopters .
And the thing keeps braking off .

This product is poor. It breaks really easily, the wires become exposed, it fuses itself. I have now had to buy my 4th adapter now. I don't understand why this product is STILL being sold when the quality of it is so weak. For £65 a piece I don't expect it to break so frequently - seriously, sort it out. It's embarrassing and rogue.

The cord is weak and due to bad contact the charge is intermitent. Care should be taken.
For replacement is too expensive.