Reviews for Apple 85W MagSafe Power Adaptor (for 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro)

The charger on my MacBook pro never seems to work. I end up having to replace it once a year. How is it that a CHARGER with no battery element can "die." The charger to the first laptop I purchased in 2001 still works, all other chargers for other devices still work, yet for some reason a BRAND new Apple MacBook Charger produced in 2011 can't make it a year? It's bologna.

The design is horrible. There is little to no structural integrity at the connection of the adapter body and the cord running to the computer. Today marks the day I buy my third power adapter for the same computer, because of this problem. The problem seems to lie in the sleeve of the cable. Over time, the sleeve tends to pull out of the coupler on the adapter body. The coupler is made much too small and not nearly as rigid as it should be.

I am about to order my 3rd adapter in 2.5 years. I'm not some world-traveling extreme Macbook Pro user, just a casual user with a fancy computer that needs an expensive replacement part on a regular basis. The first one almost caused a fire! I have been extra careful with this last one, and of course the little part that connects to the computer needs to be wiggled around to get any sort of charge, just like the last one. What else can I do? I need my computer to charge and I need a new one, I'm not going to try a 3rd party part that can be even worse. Come on Apple, just sell the one part of the cord, times are tough for everybody and this is not where I need to spend 80 dollars right now.

How can a company which designs such great products designs such poor cables? These cables are a fire hazard. I have my children unplug theirs before going sleep.

I am totally disgusted that both mine and my daughters chargers no longer work after just over a year. The problem seems to be the cable at the mag safe jack. If I ever by another Macbook Pro they will have to throw in a spare charger or no sale. Possibly they will improve on this "weak link" in the near future but for the time being buyer beware.

I have bought THREE 85W MagSafe Power Adapter for my MacBook Pro in the 2-1/2 years I've own the computer. I am on the road a lot and even with careful packing and unpacking the SOLDERED IN cord to the computer FRAYS and ultimately FAILS. Why can't Apple make that wire MODULAR. I'll be glad to replace a wire for $10, not $79 (plus tax and shipping). Apple made such a big deal about the magnetic connection, but wow, they're looking through the wrong end of the telescope. MacBook Pro owners unite! Write your Apple Genius today! Write Cupertino! Let it be known we need this change!

I am a student and i am having to buy my 3rd cord the 1st only lasted a yr the next 8 months and now i am having to get another. This is a rip off i think i may have to look at a sony soon and get rid of this money trap.

The new chargers are better than the old, but they still break and fray very easily at the end where the stress is prone to be put on the cord.

I have gone through a couple now, and so have the majority of my Mac friends.

Maybe the next design can have some splint-like mechanism to prevent cord from bending?

Mac is really fantastic but I would have to say the power charger cord for the laptops are definately the Mac flaw.

Typing this on a Macbook Pro (late 2009) with a frayed connector jostling to get the MBP into a position in which it will charge. This is the 2nd one that's went like this. After spending so much money, could Apple just now take care and produce a charger that actually will last?! I know this is a problem in the UK too since we bought one when we lived there and it frayed. I would just write to Tim Cook each time it goes and include pictures and demand that something be done.

Has it come to this? Considering the number of years that the MagSafe power cords have been around, it is hard to believe that these cords are not engineered to the high standard we have come to expect from Apple. I came onto the review site after seeing the MagSafe had 2 stars - at least 1 too many. Maybe this review will get the product below 2 stars where it belongs. PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM APPLE!!