Weird Surge Protectors: Do They Work?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2024
- Today I'm checking out 4 unusual surge protectors to see if their claims to fame hold up.
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0:00 Introduction
0:31 Unboxing
4:27 Chunky Adapter Test
7:44 Real-World Tests
13:42 Final Thoughts
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Note: While all of these gadgets are surge protectors, EchoGear and Swivel Power are actually outlet multipliers, not technically power strips. My use of the description "power strip" was merely meant as a way to lump them under one umbrella term. This is not a tech channel, so please excuse the verbal shortcut. :)
Thank you James. Come back to Australia once this crazy times are over
If I wanted a tech review, I would find a tech channel. Keep doing what you do so well.
No worries James. I totally understood what you were going for. 😉👍
I can hear all the electricians saying "Fire Hazard"
@@WayneCAlderman Time to throw away my 20 year old surge protector lol
These reviews are so useful because he tests his products like a human in normal circumstances.
RIGHT?!?!?! like, cool, i appreciate knowing the specs and they're great. they don't tell me how they will work out when i get them home and try to fit weird power adapters onto them.
Yup why hes always been my favorite and the fact that he gives honest genuine reviews too
Speaking more broadly, James is brilliant at "empirical" testing - putting gadgets through their paces and evaluating their performance as objectively as possible without getting mired in numbers. And it's the right way to go, because companies love engineering their products so that they can boast good numbers in their marketing, without necessarily actually doing their job all that well. We've seen it probably more than a hundred times in his videos. Like the all-in-one breakfast cooker that does every single thing really badly, or all of those cameras that produce absolutely horrible 1080p videos. I could go on and on, but we're preaching to the choir.
He's always been really good at putting products through real-world testing and in normal circumstances. More often than not, he's been able to highlight the positive aspects of a product, but also how gimmicky their usefulness actually is for the normal consumer.
He reminds me of a fully competent version of the people in informercials who can’t open a milk carton or whatever. I love it! 1000x better than casey neistat
The chunky adapter test is genius. I've had so many issues with that in the past, especially behind my tv. That's a great test!
It frustrates me how manufacturers always want to put their adapter box right at the plug. There's really nothing stopping them from making it a mid-line brick like you see in 99% of laptop computers... other than saving maybe 50¢ in manufacturing cost!
@@Dee_Just_Dee totally agree!
@@Dee_Just_Dee This line of thinking is especially relevant to me. I have a Sega Genesis along with the Sega CD and 32X add-ons, and every single one has that stupid adapter box in the plug. I'm seriously considering making my own power supplies for them that have the adapter as a mid-line brick, because even though new replacement ones exist, no-one has addressed that flaw yet.
@@FordGTmaniac not really a flaw by itself. it also prevent powerful volts to go too much out of controls and convert into low power at the very beginning of the socket.
so if something bad happen, it will happen with low power, instead of powerful power that came out of the wall socket.
i hope you understand what i m saying XD my englih is not the best.
power coming out of wall is 220/110 volts... while theses adaptor usually convert it into 2-5-10 volts or so.
So in a sens it's less dangerous and risky to have a convertion instantly out of wall socket instead of after a small cable with full power out of wall socket.
but yeah... i agree that they should stop doing such big thing, specially todays when technologie allow to make similar product way smaller.
@@franktrinidad142 Yeah, I understand, I've actually considered the damage that over-voltage can do to power supplies and devices connected to them. A bidirectional TVS diode connected in parallel to the input of the transformer would act as a surge protector in the event of a voltage spike, and the voltage regulator I'm considering as the output of the power supply has over-voltage and over-current protection built-in. If there's a problem with either too much voltage or current, the power supply would simply pass the excess through to ground instead of whatever device it's connected to, saving both itself and whatever it's powering.
I have an original quirky where there was no power button. Love how the outlets are all able to move around. Even regular 3 prong plugs can be too big to be side by side on a regular strip.
James you should change your sockets if a plug feels loose because you are causing more stress on the socket when you purposely wiggling the surge protector. Also if you're using a vacuum cleaner those pull a lot of amperage from the walls and you will notice the sockets are loose from the the same sockets that housekeeping workers use in a hotel room for that reason.
Word. Outlets get looser and looser the more you use them. Back when I used plug-in shavers, hotel rooms were *_so_* annoying, because hotel bathroom outlets tend to be so loose that the plug would slip out before the pigtail power cord even had the chance to stretch out! I would have to shave with one hand holding the flippin' plug in!
@@Dee_Just_Dee yeah definitely man that sucks its almost never a guests use that ruins a hotel socket as much as housecleaning using the same sockets for the vacuum cleaner.
James, I consider myself pretty tech savvy and I had no idea surge protectors went out of spec due to its age. GREAT INFO 👍
Best thing to get in a whole home Serge protector at your pannel they have a green light that lets you know it's working correct then the whole house is protected
I’ve had the original Quirky surge suppressor for MANY years. It’s still going strong.
For the Echo gear, the covered area should have been to accommodate a screw to secure it to the outlet but they covered it for some reason, didn’t want to cover the cost of a screw I guess lol. Other like devices have included a screw in order to secure the product.
Well a lot of these wall mounted surge protectors have designs that seem to come from one source. I saw an Amazon Basics and GE branded one just like it. You can probably conclude that there is another model floating out there with a different plastic mold on the back for a captive screw to use. For instance for one particular model(3 AC plugs and two USB ports) APC shares the same design and joule protection as Tripp Lite and GE but the only variance here is just USB plug placement and device plastic color.
Personally I would stay away from the tiny brands as they are unlikely to have a connected equipment policy to come with it. I also hate that GE has strayed away from providing you with LED lights to show if the surge protector is still good or not.
In your chunky adapter test. You missed the fact that the unit itself needs to be plugged into the wall. So the first unit, for instance, you stated could fit 3 adapters, actually can only fit two since the wart would dig into the wall.
The assumption you are missing here is that not everybody who uses those multipliers would have them plugged straight into the wall, as there are extension cords which can only accept one device at a time.
Didn't require a big brain to figure that one out.
@@bluephreakr I don't deny that one could put the multiplier on an extension cord, but then it negates several of the unique selling points of the wall-based designs. Perhaps get an "octopus" style surge protector?
I agree with you. The 2 plugs on the "left" side need to be rotated 180 degrees to function with wall warts polararized plugs with a ground so that they point away from the wall Poor design. If I wanted to plug into a drop cord, I would choose another style. This particular unit is marketed to be plugged directly into the wall.
You apparently missed the part where he tried to plug in a chunky adapter while plugged into the wall at 9:15 and 10:40
@@bluephreakr The assumption you are missing here is that if you're going to use an extension cord for the adapter, negating the need to plug it directly into the wall, you could also use an extension cord on every outlet, thereby making every single outlet on every single power strip able to use a chunky adapter. We can all play the "just use another extension cord" game.
Didn't require a big brain to figure that one out.
Like the idea of the Quirky to wrap it around one of my desk legs and then secure the cables all up to the corner of the desk rather than have them spread all over. I like that you did a tactical review in addition to price and features overview. Thanks for doing this!
FYI - The Echogear has a bonus function with the ledge on top to rest your phone on while it's charging.
nice! (for me) two videos back to back. watched the 1 year review. went to get lunch, came back saw another video! I've been thinking about getting the quirky
power for over 2 years now. Good to see a review!
The main reason why i was even looking into it was because of chunky adapters! glad you had that section specifically for it!
The swivel adapter at 4:40 would not plug into the wall with the item that is plugged in. The plugs on that side need to be rotated 180 degrees for this to work, bad design.
Plus, you can' t have the chunky adapter on both sides then, cause they wouldn't fit, so only 2.
I’ve been on a binge of your review videos. I love the unbiased thoughts you share!
Awww yea now THIS is my jam, I love all things chargers and cords!
I've been using power conditioning battery backup units for any expensive gear I own, like my TV and computer system, for many years now. I recommend those units over any power strip that really provides little to no protection, no matter what it says on the packaging or promotional materials. Yes, they are more expensive, but are more than worth the price when they save your gear or data when you suffer a power surge or brownout. These things are great in the kitchen to plug your appliances or other light power drawing things, like cell phones, but that is all I would trust them with.
Yep. At work, we only use Tripp Lite branded power strips (for the cheap stuff) and Tripp Lite UPSes for every desk and work from home kit. At home, I have 800VA Cyber Power units of various designs that I use for my TV/sound system, and my computer gear.
Battery backups (UPSs) are so underrated. Old landline phones would still work in a power outage because phones were powered by the phone lines. VoIP phone hookups die in a power outage... unless you have a UPS. And yeah, they give you the chance to save documents and gracefully shut down your computer.
Great video as always! May I add a suggestion? If it offers a usb receptacle, maybe time how long it takes to charge something, like an iPad, and compare it against the included iPad charger.
Great idea!!!👍
In addition to that he should get a USB Power Meter so you can get some real information rather than guess at what it is doing with just a timer.
Good idea. Wattage would be a good measurement, but of course, most manufacturers just go on amperage without stating voltage. You'd have to actually test.
@@Dee_Just_Dee Yeah the devices actually have a timer built-in along with mAh amount, voltage, and other figures.
Can we take a shot every time James says "chunky"? Just kidding, love me some James.....
I've got a different brand version of the Quirky that replaces one of the outlets with 2 USB slots. I love it. Have it wrapped around the end table leg next to the couch. I'm not overly worried about the lack of indicator lights because I don't plug anything big into it. For things like entertainment centers and computers I opt for protection over convenience. But for making a hard to reach outlet accessible, I love it.
I've also got several Tessan power strips which I love. They have the surge protection and indicator lights and they have several models specifically designed to accommodate chunky adapters.
Thanks for another useful video! I appreciate you testing things I'm afraid to give a try!
I have a strip on my bedside table because the outlet is in the middle of the wall behind the bed. So I like the mount-it because my strip is always falling off the table.
I didn't know that surge protectors have an expiration date. Thanks for that info. And for the ones with no USB outlets I'd just get one of those USB plug adapters and plug that in.👍🏻
Well no not an date. They have parts inside that wear out after every surge. Lower the Joule rating the less total time it will last. You want at least 1000 Joules for your more expensive stuff. So stick with bigger brand names like APC, Tripp Lite, Amazon etc that have a lifetime connected equipment insurance included. I'm not a fan of the latest GE stuff that don't even have those LEDs that tell you if your socket is grounded and if it's still protected.
USB plug adapters are often the better choice anyway. A lot of these built-in USB outlets are really basic, only giving 5 or 10 watts. A modern phone charger packaged with a modern phone gives more than 35 watts.
@@Dee_Just_Dee Yeah not to mention that these built in USB ports usually don't have surge protection. That's what the manual said about a APC surge protector I bought.
I must be behind on the times. My Quickcharge USB chargers never gave out more than 18w. Maybe because my current phone came with a 5000mAh battery and they kept the charge rate lower to keep the battery in better condition.
Thank You for all of your videos that you did. I am enjoying all of them
Regarding the Mount-It, I bought what seems to be the same exact clamp just without the branding from Monoprice before. So if you don't like or need the strip, but you like the clamp feature, you can buy that separately and possibly save yourself some money. You can buy it on Amazon, Monoprice, and possibly some other sites as well.
It's a good day when there's a new freakin reviews
Great review, James! My main concern when buying a surge protector is how well does it actually protect against surges. I can always plug another power strip into it to get the outlets I need. So many companies give specs these days that they come nowhere near achieving.
How would you test against surge protection tho? I’m genuinely interested here I was thinking the same but I’m not an electrician
Most people just want em for the extra outlets nowadays
@@jrwizz If that’s all you want, there’s no need to spend the extra money for a surge protector. If you want a surge protector, then you want it to protect against surges.
@Anony Mous Just like seatbelts and Airbags in cars won’t protect you in every scenario, a GOOD surge protector will protect you against the vast majority.
@@shanethrelfall416 I’m not really sure about that. My point is that some manufacturers label their products as surge protectors when in fact they do little or nothing in that regard. When I shop for a surge protector, I look for ones that furnish laboratory test data to back up their claims. Of course they could be lying but who knows?
Great content as always. And I still use the T-shirt folding board from one of your other videos and love it
I got a Quirky Power years ago when they first came out, and it was just $5. It's still my go-to power strip. Not long after that they shot up in price. Man, I should have picked up more... Also, another company makes a similar one only with two usb ports instead of a 5th and 6th outlet. I tend to prefer having the outlets instead as that is a lot more flexible.
Were they ever that cheap? Was it like clearance sale or some sort of discount outlet? I know these stuff alway retail at a very high price. Basic power strip/outlet multiplier cost at least $5.
Great review. The quirky is impressive. Wanted to see you try out Bell and Howell Spin Power
I've got the Echogear but I'm going to get a Quirky. I LOVE how flexible the Quirky is!
Was about to complain about not including max load and was just going to assume 12amps (1500W) on everything.
Glad you included the specs. That's what makes you a great reviewer.
I've got the power strip version of that Echogear. Although the rotating sockets on that can be at any angle, it's super convenient for adding multiple larger units (wall warts) that can move out of each others way. Definitely a better option than the 'plug into socket' version.
I've had the quirky style one for a few years and it's pretty useful. Bit bulky, but the nice thing is by bending it you can fit more large odd power adapters
Keep it up James you’re the best!!!
I bought the quirky strip a couple years ago for college and it’s been super helpful.
Does anyone else get kind of soothed when James takes meticulous care to unbox an item? I just find his voice soothing. 🤪
I have the GE version of the Echogear. Really good for cable management. The GE version has a screw behind the “button” you found for if your wall socket has a center screw. There is an upgraded version that has USB.
I use the quirky and what I love about it the most is the long cord because I have an outlet on the other side of my bed so it allows me to be able to charge my devices and be able to use that outlet.
The Quirky looks like such a brilliant design. It's designed for chunky adapters first and foremost, which is a smart move with how many of those we have these days... _and_ it has the elegant design aspect of wrapping around desk/table legs or hugging around bits of home decor. Absolute chef's kiss to their design. 😗👌
I like how someone in the review for the first one complained about not being able to use a blow dryer and a curling iron at the same time lol. Heating elements are very power hungry, of course 2 at the same time is going to trip it.
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james love your reviews there honest and fair thinkin about the clamp you can try pinching the tabs on the surge proteecers a little for grip and can you review sum usb ones plz
Love your review videos keep up the great work👍
The reason they were so loose after plugging them in is because of the use of residential grade outlets. People buy them because they are so cheap. But they just don't last. Upgrading to commercial grade outlets over time is the way to go. They last much longer and are safer.
The quirky one I have had for almost 2 decades, I bought it at a flourishing radio shack. It’s still my primary…it just doesn’t have USB ports bc that wasn’t a thing yet in power strips.
It's just as well. The charger packed in with modern phones is typically 3× better (or more) than the ones built into any power strip / smart outlet / whatever.
I came to your channel because I’m a huge “2 Cent Chick” fan and she talked about your channel. Now I’m a fan of the both of you. I love your reviews!!!
It never occurred to me that the surge protector should be replaced every couple years. I'm glad he said that. I think it's time to replace the two in use, and add one or two more that would make things easier. Thanks so much.
I'd love to see you compare these to the classic "power squid". Also Monoprice makes a great clamp power strip to look at.
I have the Monoprice desk clamp holding a Belkin powerstrip.
Neat products! Thanks for another cool set of reviews😎💜
Thank you! Love your videos
Hmm the desk clamp one looks like it would be perfect for me as I got things like VR headsets and I do alot of tinkering at my desk that would benefit from easy access to desktop outlets. My big corner desk does have 2 built into the desk but they're really far behind my monitor.
5:45 all you have to do is swap the two on the top (move the wider one to where the skinny one is and move the skinny one to where the wide one is )and that last one will fit.
Agree that they would fit had he rearranged the items.
I would love to know if these can be used with other types of plugs e.g uk and others. Love the review, have a good day :)
The echo gear looks like it could fit 6 bulky plugs if you move the middle plugs to the side and leave the two outer plugs as is.
I think I have the EchoGear. It's behind a cabinet right now, but I think mine has a screw hole in it so you can attach it to the faceplate and make it more sturdy.
Keep it up bro started with one vid now I've watched over 30!!
Having a ready power port right at the top of my desk but most power strips/surge protectors plug into the wall and then sort of sit on the desk. Eventually the weight of the plugs or some kink in the cable will cause the strip to slide around. The Mount It seems like a great solution to this.
For the chunky adapter test on the bell and Howell I think it would actually only fit 2 cause one of the big adapters would’ve had the bottom hit the wall cause of the outlets orientation
I need some of these but I could not tell if these had that extra piece of metal in the back. I have good extenders I cannot use because it prevents the unit from plugging in. I have very few outlets and l need extenders. Your review was helpful...and I thank you for all the honest reviews you do.
I love the one in the thumbnail, we needed something to go around a lamp and to take bigger chargers, never had to uss it for surge issues because our wires are underground but like it anyway
There are other brands that are similar to the Power Swivel and the Echo gear that perform much better than those seem to. I have a Poweriver swivel outlet extender that is not loose like the one you showed. Works great in a bathroom that had 1 outlet that is too close to the wall. I also have something similar to the Echo gear that does allow you to have the outlet at any angle and you can rotate the outlet while things are plugged in. So when looking at these type of items, shopping around is definitely important.
James, you missed the squid surge protector. That one was quite popular 10 years ago or something. I think some company still make the generic version of it. I think I got the Philips one. That one would allow you to have the chunky adaptor heads in each one of its tentacle outlets. But otherwise, a great inclusive collection of surge protectors.
"Chunky Adapters"
When I worked in A/V, we called them "wall warts"
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Hey buddy... odd question for you... what program do you use for video editing.? Love your reviews and have been following for a long time now.
@2:45 Clever package design.... leaving the cord on the right out :P you would think to mount it on the back of your desk leaving a clean cordless look... but it's cord will always be visible...mounting under the desk is another option... but then the USB ports are out of reach :(
If only you had enough money, I'd love to see you on Shark Tank. Just because what you said about the clamp strip. You suggested they should just make clamps as an option. Hmmm, that gives me an idea...is that clamp patented? Muhahaha 😆
I'd even improve it and make it open wider like you said.
The only power surge protector I use is the monster strip from monster cable, it is the only one that has 8 slots that can fit big power pack and has 8 more for standard plugs. Its about 20 years old , but I have 3 left in storage for back ups. All others will never be as good
As an electrician, I can firmly tell you that your house is going to burn down.
cheers for the upload! i have another life hack for you. get a bunch of extension cords. that way you have a thin handy plug and the chunky bit in the middle as it should have been in the beginning of time.
To be honest, you can just buy usb adapters for pretty cheap so if I were personally buying a surge protector I'd want them to not waste space trying to include them,
the same with the indicator lights, if you need to have lights saying that it's grounded or surge protected then they must not have that much faith in their own product.
The quirky is hands down the best one if you ask me, does what is says it does.
@Glitchy88 I totally get what you’re saying about the indicator lights seeming strange, but I noticed most of mine have a warning on the back of the box, or inside paperwork, stating they are only useable as a surge protector until the first time a surge happens. After that, they are just a power bar/extension cord. My question is, for those that don’t have the light, how would you know if there had been a surge, while you were sleeping, or away from home, so didn’t witness the power surge? 🤷♀️
@@traceynomatterwhat383 If that is the case I'd rather have it just not work anymore if the surge protection is gone, if you live somewhere that get a lot of lightning then it;s pretty much necessary to have surge protection at all times.
Edit: Although if they can put a light without sacrificing anything then sure.
@@Glitchy1988 yea the light is pretty necessary since you often have no way to know a surge happened
@@Glitchy1988 Thanks for your reply. I’m in Southwestern Ontario, Canada... yeah, there’s a fair number of thunderstorms here. Time to replace even my newer ones I guess... ugh... 🤑 Wishing you and your loved ones safety, peace, and as much lighthearted laughter as you can get in these incredibly unpredictable and constantly changing times. 🙏🏼🇨🇦
I wasn't aware that surge protectors only work one time, that's pretty lame. What happens if two happen in a short amount of time?
i like that I can find unique items on Amazon that my local big box store might not have. Some of the items are not very good quality but it so cheap that I just order a few at a time, and when it breaks, I replace it. The two items that are very handy are a USB hub that has a power switch (my local store has the USB Hubs but not with a power switch) , so I can turn my headset/mic on / off without having to plug it in whenever I need to use it (which will wear it out eventually). The other item is a USB/AC Outlet Desktop Power Charging bank. I often need to recharge multiple items each week and I will forget to unplug it, if I leave it in a wall outlet (by having it on my desk where I am at my computer, it is much more convenient to be able to charge everything in one place).
Something very much like that side socket lives behind the stove at my house. It fits and still works many years since it was installed.
I can’t believe I made it early I’ve been watching you for years keep up the good work!!❤️
9:27: ok that would drive me bananas, lol.
Bell & Howell USED to make good stuff. The good thing about these devices in this video is that all of them can be improved with slight tweaks. For example, the mounted power strip could have more space between the outlets. And the next version of the Quirky could have usb ports and indicator lights.
No need. There is other brands that do exactly that and for less. Not sure about the LEDs tho.
As soon as James said “Bell & Howell” I just said OH BOY. You really never know what you’ll get from them.
I love the review for the swivel that says that they couldn't plug in a curling iron and a blow dryer without it tripping the breaker. Now there's someone who doesn't understand electricity. 🤣
I have the quirky one and I love it. Works well for my tv ,router and DVD works well behind my tv. So there’s that.
The whole thing of plugs just straight away falling out of the wall outlets is one of my greatest issues in the US. It is so scary and annoying, when you, for the hundredth time, accidentally tip onto my WiFi router plug and it just falls out...
Yea in Europe our sockets go some cm inside so that basically never happens
I have desktop mounted surge protector/usb power hub (not a mount it) and I love it.
😂Thank you for that five seconds or so of metal music for the specs
Just recently saw a commercial for the Bug-a-Salt. The gun that supposedly kills Flys with table salt. Please review that James. You could have a lot of fun with that one.
I like simple ....I have the GE strips from Walmart with 2 USB ports on the bottom works great the plugs are spaced out on some too
One thing I do know that you do want to have all of your outlets tested at least once a year and have them checked to make sure that they are still compatible with all plugs because if what's happening with that swivel is happening with other plugs and it's not holding and grabbing completely then it's possible that that receptacle Box would need to be replaced
I bought one of those flexible surge protectors from Aldi and after about 8 months. I went to plug it into my living room and it made a fizzling noise and a really loud pop. I cracked it open and found that the microchip inside had exploded. But didn't break the casing
I never thought of mounting a power strip to a desk/table. I hate having to crawl under a desk/table to get to the plug.
I have so many power strips and even though, I could mount them on the edge of the desk with screws, I don't really want to put 'holes' in my desk. This excellent review gave the idea to get just a clamp. If I look hard enough I probably have a clamp or two somewhere in my workshop. Thanks 'freakin reviews' for the great idea!
The best way to plug in chunky adapters is to buy 6 inch or 1 foot long extension cords, plug the adapter into those, and plug the short extensions into your surge protector or outlet. You can buy packs of them from Amazon at very reasonable prices.
Nice review. The problem with the wobbly fit, sadly, is due to the US socket standard and the way the brass grippers behind the backplate are designed. I'm guessing the UK versions of these would fit our wall sockets super tight. Do I get points for a snide post? Wasn't meant to be, just I was betting on a sloppy wall fit right from the unboxing.
I like the quirky's flexibility but the lack of USB ports or apparent lack of surge protection (and/or indicators) makes it not so great. Also, those bulky power blocks are easily done away with if you just get some 3-prong extensions. The extensions are a must have for UPS installations.
Pops up when Im thinking of these outlets. Yeah, timing. The plug ends should be flat. That makes it easier if the outlet is behind something.
The chunky adaptors all together are so funny to me.
Another excellent review .
That Mount it one is just a common adapter and the real magic of it is the stand, you can put any other adapter on it
There is a difference between a surge protector and a power strip.
A surge protector actually has a fuse in it and a power strip is basically an extension cord with extra places to plug things in. An electrical outlet splitter.
I like the swivel power cause when I have multiple large appliances I like to spin them around during use.
I'm pretty sure a wall outlet wasn't designed to hold the weight of several AC adapters/battery chargers all hanging out a couple of inches from the wall, in addition to the weight of the surge protector itself... especially at a 90 degree angle. Seems like a good recipe for a loose sparking plug and therefore a potential fire hazard or damage to your equipment. I'd definitely get one with a cord so that all that weight isn't on the outlet itself and it can just do it's job of supplying power, not being a wall anchor.
I got to ask you this question, are you going to review the Fuller Brush company product: The electrostatic carpet and floor sweeper? I know you did Full Crystal and the Roto Sweep, but those weren't really Fuller Brush products. I would like to try that product someday.
well, i'm an engineer and sometimes its hard to me to explain to people about electricity and why they should by this rather than that.. so its good that you're showing good points without going to engineering things ..
The Quirky definitely stands out, but overall I'd rather go with a decent quality regular power bar.
My advice is not to use the top plug for power strips or flush to the outlet plug multipliers. Reason for this is either that the top plug could be a lamp plug (controlled by a wall switch) or you may need to use the 2nd wall plug and can't because it is covered. I always try to use the bottom power outlet whenever possible so I don't cover the top outlet in the event I need it. I really do not like stacking power strips and I do no more than 2 power strips per outlet.
Keep up the work man