Originally Posted by Pars
Well, I hope none of those tiny little beads, which from the description are probably conductive, never work their way into the business end of the cable and cause a short, because that could get exciting!
Agreed. And according to Matt these are sand blast particle. Aren't they abrasive? Did VD do any safety study?
This is where UL listing comes in to ensure the cable safety. The cost of certification isn't very expensive. All $5 power cord has it and I don't see why $150 cable don't. I am sure VD can amortize the cost to the cable.