There have been many times when I have thought about going back to stock power cords for this very reason.
Stiff power cords are frustrating
Just venting...I want good power cords to connect my gear but trying to work with some of these very stiff power cords is just frustrating. Due to my somewhat confined rack setup, I'm going to have to find the right compromise of good power cord and flexible enough to work with in a confined workspace.