stainded easier to solder, hehe, I have no problems with solid. Isn't copper solid faster though?
I have to agree with you here.

Solid has a number of benefits. It's
easier to solder, it's
easier to insert into a terminal block, it's
easier to strip insulation away from, it's
easier to avoid shorts because it doesn't "fray" and it's
easier to get a good crimp connection on because it doesn't "mush"

.
Now the downsides.....
It's not as flexible and you can break it if flexed too many times. Of course you'd have to bend it back and forth at 180 degree angles about 20 times before it breaks. If you do this with your CP wiring, there's something wrong (and not with the wire

). The lack of flexibility can actually work to your advantage because the wire tends to stay where you bend it.
Ummm....I ran out of down sides....

Any I missed?
RandyT