Belkin Pivot-Plug Surge Protectors
by Belkin Components
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Customer Review: smart design that handles everything
Summary: 4 Stars
Great design, smart and efficient layout of pivoting plugs which, like a puzzle, will surprisingly accommodate all those oversized adapters.
1/4 star deduction because I had an extremely difficult time plugging things into the centerline outlets. The pivoting outlets were fine, but the centerline outlets were exceptionally tight.
It's not the spacing between outlets I'm talking about - - - it's the actual ability to insert the plug into the outlet. I don't know if something was wrong with my particular item, but it was so, so tight that it almost felt like the outlets were closed and I was forcing the plugs into the outlets. I know there are some outlets with an "open/closed" option, but this product doesn't have that feature and I could visually see that they were open.
Once I managed to force the plugs in, they remain tight and are functioning so I assume that's just the design of the product.
Overall - - 5 stars because once plugged in, I will not be unplugging/plugging in any devices and will not have to struggle with those centerline outlets again.
Customer Review: Won't Retain Power
Summary: 1 Stars
I have bought two of these from amazon at two different times knowing I was going to need them. Finally the moment came and I pulled the first one out of the box. These come with an on/off switch. I switch the power on and it is everything I hoped it would be. Then suddenly the power goes off. I push the on button and nothing happens. I push the on button repeatedly and finally I get it back on. Then 5 mins later it goes off again. Rinse and repeat. Now there are times when it says on for hours and then it starts up again.
I take the second one out of the box being glad I bought two. Everything seems fine and then it starts in. Its the same thing. Now understand that I have belkin surge protectors all over my house and the older ones don't have this problem. I have tried these in several outlets with the same problem. I have called belkin tech support to see if there was a trick. They don't know what is wrong.
I just wanted to post this so others would know this is a possibility for them.
I am so disappointed.
Customer Review: Best on Market in Price Range and Size
Summary: 5 Stars
This is by far the best protective unit I have used and I have some $10,000 worth of equipment relying on it and a back up powersource all utilizing this outstanding Belkin product.
It is large compared to many but still quite small and none of the strips offer 12 outlets not to mention 8 that are flexible, 4 on each side and then the stationary 4 on the top of the unit.
This day and age it seems almost any device seems to have the transformer brick plug which with standard strips of outlets over steps the bounds and makes usually renders one or more sockets not usable.
You have on the one end a place that can try to mange the chords but not really all twelve if you are using them all. In any case that is not a major concern. I have my plugs and all that hidden anyway and use twist ties to help keep them together and that helps to manage them ok.
I highly recommend this exceptional 12 socket power surge protector for anyone with high end equipment. I have used both 2 and 3 prong plugs with no issues.
Customer Review: Would be a good product if switch worked didn't fail!
Summary: 1 Stars
FAULTY SWITCH. The strip was powering up my Denon Receiver etc. all of a sudden (about 2 months of purchasing this power strip) my receiver started to act real funny (it frightened me due to the receiver being new and very expensive). Finally I disconnected the receiver from the power strip and realized that it was the power-strip that caused the problem, yes it appears that it was/is the spring for the on/off button. They should refund my $33.00. The funny thing is after initially plugging the equipment into the strip and turning it on, I never touched the on or off button on the switch at all, until this problem and realized that it was the switch or switch spring issue. It could have potentially damaged my equipment. A $33.00 outlet or protection unit that could have damaged my $1300.00 receiver and other equipment, yeah okay go figure. I would have tried to collect on the guaranty/insurance that they offer if this had damaged my equipment and they would have paid me, right? Now I will make an attempt to get my money back (laugh out very loud).Customer Review: Belkin Pivot-Plug Surge Protector
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent product. I just purchased a new computer, and with all the accessories - printer, modems (multiple), back up hard drive, iPod, etc., we needed to utilize multiple plug in cords. The frustrating thing with cords today is that they are not all standard size. Some have larger plug "heads" that take up too much room and descrese the overall efficiency of standard power strips. The pivoting heads on this model completelt takes care of that hassel. I can use all of the outlets without limitation. Also, this has twelve outlets (eight of which pivot) so it is like having two power strips in one (at least). I hopefully never have to use it but it also comes with a warranty if the surge protector fails. I like having all of my plugs neatly in one place and only taking up one wall outlet. Lastly, since costs slightly more than $25 you also get free shipping which is always a plus. While slightly more expensive that the standard power strips, I thing this product is excellent and highly recommend.