Report Review for product Socket - Belton, Micalex, 8 pin octal, MIP

These are good octal sockets, but I need to add a definite caveat:
The keyway slot on these is not aggresive at all. That means it is fairly EASY to insert a tube INCORRECTLY ALIGNED. Especially if you are using the 'bear claw' tube retainers in addition to the socket -- they make you to insert the tube rather forcefully to spread the bear claws, and you may not even notice that the tube is going in wrong. Usually the keyway on the tube will break off when this occurs, and of course, things are going to go wrong if you power up the amp with the tube improperly inserted. It would be great if Belton could tighten up the tolerances on the keyway hole to better enforce correct alignment. In the meantime BE CAREFUL!