Choosing between a complete industrial control cable assembly and a bulk lot of snap-in conduit connectors can feel like comparing two different jobs. One is a ready-to-run cable for control equipment; the other is a box of fittings for building cable runs yourself. If your project sits in the control cables connectors IO space, the Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 and the Arlington Industries 38AST lot solve very different problems. This head-to-head compares them by price, condition, and what each item actually delivers so you can order with confidence.
Quick verdict
The Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 is priced at $159.99 as a complete cable assembly, while the Arlington Industries 38AST is priced at $52.26 as a connector lot. If your bottleneck is the cable itself, buy the Klockner Bartelt. If your bottleneck is fittings for many connections, buy the Arlington lot.
Comparison
| Product | Listed price | Price at a glance | Condition | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 Industrial Control Cable Assembly | $159.99 | Used | Complete industrial control cable assembly | |
| Arlington Industries 38AST 3/8\" Snap2 IT Connector Lot of 50 | $52.26 | New | 50-pack of 3/8\" snap-in conduit cable connectors |
Where each product wins
The Klockner Bartelt wins when you want one cable assembly ready to install and the condition works for your application. The Arlington Industries wins when you need a fresh lot of connectors and do not want to buy a complete assembly.
Product notes
Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 Industrial Control Cable Assembly
The Klockner Bartelt part is the complete-assembly option here. Its dimensions-41.34 inches long, 6.30 inches wide, and 8.27 inches high-make it a substantial piece of equipment, and the MPN is identified as 500081-6. It is an industrial control cable assembly, so it belongs in a project that needs a ready-made cable rather than a bag of fittings. The main reason to choose it is the ready-to-use nature of the assembly. The main limitation is the condition: it is a Used part, so you are accepting a secondhand component for a control application. If your procedure requires a new part, the Used condition is a real drawback.
Arlington Industries 38AST 3/8\" Snap2 IT Connector Lot of 50
The Arlington lot is the quantity play. It contains 50 connectors, each sized for 3/8-inch Snap2 IT conduit cable, and it is built with zinc die-cast construction and an insulated throat. The no-tools snap-in design lets you press the cable into the fitting and snap it into the box; removing it simply means loosening the top screw. That makes the pack especially useful for repetitive MC/HCF or AC/HCF steel and aluminum cable terminations in the .405-to-.612-inch cable range. The reason to choose it is the combination of new condition and 50 fittings in one lot. The limitation is that the stated cable range is .405 to .612 inches, so you need to match your cable diameter to that range.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Klockner Bartelt 500081-6 when the job needs a complete industrial control cable assembly and you are comfortable with its condition for a maintenance, repair, or replacement task. Choose the Arlington Industries 38AST lot when you are running and terminating multiple MC/HCF or AC/HCF steel and aluminum cables and want many connectors in one lot. Matching the item to the task matters more than picking a single winner.
