RIpped cable - a way to make it last longer?

Here's what happened to my MacSafe power cord.
I noticed that the cable itself, instead of being smooth, became more and more twisted.
The plastic "clip" had never seemed to fasten on that well from the start.
Finally, the rubber insulation at the cable end began to rip open, gradually showing the wires. Intermittent power, then the cable died.
These aren't the hardiest cords, but is there any way to reduced the twisting, and eliminate tearing of the cable itself?

I purchased a new power cable, and am treating it gingerly.

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Hi Alvin777,
before I entered the Mac-world some 4 years ago I always had my HDs mounted horizontal.
With my first iMac (early 2006) that 'view' was slightly shattered.
It was even more shattered when I bought my Mac Pro in Late 2006 and discovered that while the HDs are mounted horizontal they were upside down !!
Nonetheless in all the 4 years of using either my iMacs (on my second one) or my Mac Pro I never had any troubles with the HDs.
And two of the four HDs in my Mac Pro date back from 2006 (320GB Seagates).
So while I would have completely concurred with you 4 years ago, right now I am completely at ease with any way of orientation for HDs.
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