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[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I think I would like Australia's over the rest.

The recessed circles I feel like they would gather dust and grime in there if you don't use it often and be tough to clean out.

I like the angles prongs as well as the switch to turn it off and on.

I've never experienced the recessed circles collecting more dust than blowing a single deep breath would solve. And I've never even seen any grime in them. I suppose of you used it outside, but every type would get grimy that way.

[–] JackFrostNCola@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You dont have the exposed plate screws like the north american switchplates, Australian ones have a shroud that clips on/off and covers up the mounting screws for a neater finish. (Mounting screws are all flat/posidrive combo heads, so you can use a drill to take them on and off.)

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[–] Outsider9042@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 days ago

The angled prongs also make it easier to plug it in the dark because you can easily identify the rotation of the plug.