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Bought this to protect my home server and network equipment, and it definitely feels like a quality item. The rotating power connection is really helpful for positioning and doesn't feel at all flimsy.
I particularly like its 'fail safe' function. Unlike my old Belikin SurgeMaster, which when I queried why the 'protected' light had gone out, I was told that the protection had stopped working which means that my equipment could have been unprotected for months without me knowing. This APC unit actually disconnects itself from the mains, isolating the equipment, once it detects that its surge protection circuitry is faulty. Also, it reportedly filters noise out from the supply, which will extend the lifespan of your power supplies.
I (thankfully) haven't had a surge to test it on yet, but hopefully the customer service will be better than Belkin's when I use the lifetime guarantee! I can sleep easy knowing my stuff is protected by the same brand that we use for the UPS units for the servers at work.
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Managed to get this for £9.99 which I thought was very good value for a five socket surge protector, as it is better value than some non-surge extensions. Design is excellent, not too bulky, is well made, and the 180 degree rotating power cord is a good idea. The cord management guide is also a good idea but to be honest, I don't use that myself as all my cables are routed through a cable management system on my pc desk. It also has a building wiring status led which lights up red if your wall socket is not grounded correctly. Obviously, cannot comment on how effective it is at surge protection, but it does come with up to £35,000 damage cover. Definitely recommend it.
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There's not much you can say about products like this - if they do the job properly, you don't really know they're there. Whilst I'm not aware of any lightning strikes lately, this product is well made and the specifications are (on paper at least) better in terms of energy dissipation and protection than the Belkin product at the same price point - and as far as I can see APC and Belkin are pretty much the only two serious players in the market (other products are available, but their protection ratings are pretty lousy). The other, cheaper, brands aren't actually that much cheaper - and to me, the peace of mind I get from the substantially better product is well worth the extra £3 - £4 outlay.
It has a decent connected equipment replacement warranty (which I trust I won't have to use). Features like the cable tidy at the end of the extension block are a nice feature too.
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This is just what you need to protect your expensive electrical clobber. It looks very professional and expensive (which it isn't really). The accompanying literature is very comforting as it establishes its noted reliability. Forget the ones in Wilko's please, as they work only once apparently, so how can you properly tell whether it has protected you already 0- and is just a slab of useless white plastic??
This one informs you (little light) whether it is functioning or not!! (I've got four altogether, including the one with back-up system _ Peace of mind !!!
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Very solid much better than other brands there's a thick cover shield around the cable part near the power button which is very good quality nice black surge protector and black lead that i prefer rather than white and reasonable price
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Excellent product, which is manufactured to a high degree. I feel that this product will serve and deliver the amount of protection, I am looking for in a very well designed product, giving overall protection to sensitive equipment.
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This is a well made product. It is solid and not a cheap bit of plastic that you are not really sure is ok. I like that you can rotate the power cable from one side to another - well thought out design.
Overall, if you want a power strip then don't buy a cheap one but buy one you are confident in. This ticks every box.
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