I have the opposite opinion. There are many things I don't link about europlugs, but the tubular prongs are probably the worst thing IMO. The friction between

I have the opposite opinion. There are many things I don't link about europlugs, but the tubular prongs are probably the worst thing IMO. The friction between them and the contacts in the socket is often so much that it's no uncommon to pull the whole socket out of the wall when removing a plug. Also sometimes the "dome" at the end of the prong can get dented with extended use, making it very difficult to insert, and sometimes damaging the socket (though this may be due to cheap plugs). Also lack of on-socket switches means a lot of stuff stays powered needlessly.