Weird questions...who makes a reliable firewire cable?

The firewire cable that came with my MacAlly external HD is a piece of garbage. It fits very loosely in the MBP and connectivity is hit or miss. I had to switch which end of the cable goes into the computer just to get my computer to recognize the external HD.
Can anyone recommend a firewire cable brand that has good SOLID connectors? Braided metal cable is preferrable because it looks cool.
Thanks,
Jacob

Try here:
http://www.fwdepot.com/thestore/default.php
They have everything firewire under the sun.....
SG

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