The best replacement for cables is chains.

The best alternatives to cables are rated as following:
★★★★★  chains
★★★★  hdmi
★★★  component cables
★★  free weights
★★  chains for snow
★  tire chains
★  composite cables
★  unbalanced
★  wires
★  barbells
★  dumbbells
★  s video
★  overhead lines
  expensive
  component
  busway
  snow chains
  rca
  resistance bands
  usb 2.0 cables
  jump starter
  rca cables
  component video
  instrument cables
  coat hangers
  composite
  regular cables
  cheap
  component video cables
  audio cables
  fibre optics
  hdmi cable

Your alternative for cables is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about cables, one probably shouldn't forget about red yellow and white.

Other search terms related to cables and their ratings are:
★★★★★ red yellow and white
★★★★ another car
★★★ hdmi
★★ banana plugs
★★ cable box
You have in mind a companion for cables and it is not yet here? Propose!



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