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 Great Product July 9, 2008
chill_dog
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is easily the best surge protector for the money. I've still yet to figure out why it has twelve recepticles, but those combined with the coax recepticle and the 3,960 joule rating make this unit ideal. The right angle plug and ten foot cord make its placement easy and convenient.
Updated surge protector July 28, 2008
Pamela Branum (texas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We have had a Belkin surge protector for many, many years. So many in fact I started thinking that surely surge protectors have made advances in the last 10 years (!) We now have expensive tech products including a HD 50" plasma tv, PC, and laptops. We also live in an area where we get a fair amount of electrical storms and power outages. I feel much safer with our investments attached to a superior surge protector. I was also impressed with the high ratings from other buyers.
Great product, with a superb warranty! August 2, 2008
J. Abell (Baltimore, MD)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Compared to many of the other surge protector deals out there, this one provides the best protection (~4000 joules w/ a 1ns response time) and warranty coverage (up to $300,000) for your dollar.
I read every line of the fine print in the warranty, and Belkin will no-kidding provide you replacement gear (subject to Belkin inspection, but that's to be expected anyways, right?) as long as your equipment was connected (properly) to this surge protector during the surge/strike. Not that I want to ever have to test that warranty (e.g. have lightning strike my house, equipment) but it sure is nice to know I don't have to be paranoid every time the power flutters or blips!
Also, the thin profile and spacing of outlets makes this very easy to use! I highly recommend this as a way to protect your AV and computer equipment.
 More like 8 outlets; otherwise a near no-brainer choice August 27, 2008
Samuel Chell (Kenosha,, WI United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Power strips come in all shapes and sizes these days. This Belkin is a rugged yet quite light and thin "slab," perhaps not sufficiently compact to fit easily in a musician's gig bag but ideal for tight spots behind book cases and even for wall mounting (with a handy metal guide for routing cords). Its ample surface area practically ensures that, regardless of the size of your power adapters ("wall warts"), all six of them are likely to fit into their designated spots in the outside two rows.
As for the remaining six receptacles running down the middle row, the space is far too narrow to accommodate additional power adapters. Moreover, if you're using right-angle plugs, figure on a single plug taking up the space of 2-3 receptacles. The Belkin is presently accommodating my six power adapters plus 2 right-angle plugs. Some consumers may be bothered by the "waste" of 3-4 receptacles, but I'm fairly content to have a strip that allows me to use two-thirds of its receptacles without the appearance of overcrowding.
This Belkin, unlike a slightly less expensive model by the same manufacturer, has a small but welcome "ON" light--a single illuminated "bead" at the top of the strip. It shows green when grounded and red when not. I'd be happier with more lights indicating successful connections, or even a larger, more conspicuous light allowing the owner to see at a glance the status of the power strip's connectivity. If you're willing to spend a bit more, a comparable strip by Monster (MP PC800) is not only better illuminated but has color-coded receptacles matched to colored labels the consumer pastes to the plugs of his equipment (not a bad idea if you've ever found yourself confused about which cord goes to which electronic device). Moreover, each of the Monster unit's advertised 8 outlets is more likely to be available, possibly making it no less adaptable than the Belkin's advertised 12-outlet model.
Although I'm happy with eight usable receptacles, especially for bulky power adapters, had the manufacturer extended the length of this one just enough to accommodate two additional power adapters, the center receptacles could have been spaced far enough apart to ensure the availability of all 6. Rather than advertise 12 outlets and assure the customer of 8, why not offer a pricier 14-outlet strip with 14 usable receptacles? Nevertheless, for most households with rooms that have become media centers, this 12-outlet model is a sensible, reliable, well-priced solution.
Belkin does it again July 12, 2007
Pookie (Calif, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Another outstanding Belkin product. It helps keep under my desk less cluttered with additional power surges. Belkin your still the BEST!
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