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"There's too much openly visible" This is honestly a user choice error in my opinion. You could put steel L bracket on the desk and mount the power strip on it's side, which would hide the plugs a bit better.
You would have to order a power strip that specifically has mounting holes on the side which will limit what you can purchase. You could probably use a few of the magnets with Velcro straps to secure it without using the mounting holes though not quite as cleanly.
To be fair this is how the solution works - powerbars seemingly all have the mounting holes on the back and the LTT keys mount straight to the back rather than at 90 degrees. Less if a problem if your desk has metal beams underneath you could mount to rather than the desk undersurface
You gave me a fantastic idea. I don't think I'll go this route with LTT's magnets, but my desktop is from a butcherblock counter and I still have a long cut off from it. I can take part of it and mount it to the underside to attach a power strip to in the same manner you suggested.
Nice to see someone I trust review the LTT cable management system. The metal plate is a great idea. Not having a tray or cover in the system seems like a missed opportunity.
Counterpoint: There are already a lot of trays/covers out there, why not just buy one of them? I suspect LTT didn't make one because they didn't see a way to improve upon the existing options.
Additional counterpoint: when you have the magnets to organize then a tray is no longer organization, it's hiding. These are for organizing, not hiding.
wouldn’t the ‘sticking down’ amount have been reduced by having the power strip rotated 90 degrees? Seems like adding a length of shield of some kind would be useful in almost any setup if you absolutely want to minimise visible cables. I hope LTT updates their setup with longer stick on strips like the ones you bought - agree that the flexibility of a magnet is diminished if you can only put it in one place which a small, specific sticky plate kinda forces. My guess is LTT were thinking more about remove and reuse so once you’ve got everything lined up you don’t move it around, but instead can easily add/remove cables as you update your setup. Your use case is a valid gap in their thinking in that case
Yeah, the main reason I ordered some is that I often need to add to cable bundles and it's a huge pain. With the magnets, I hope to be able to have much more easily opened bundles so that adding new hardware isn't such a hassle.
@@Lord_zeel Whole reason Linus made them really, and that there aren't stronger magnetic holders on the market that are as easy to use (e.g. holding a big bundle of ethernet cables on a server rack frame).
@@iambear.6526 Sure, with about $40 max in materials and an afternoon spent at a metal break (or a workbench with some elbow grease) I'll have something that works. While it won't be as nice as the professionally manufactured one, it'll get the job done. Before you come in here with your big gotcha, maybe look up the price of a steel sheet? You can get them for next to nothing if you know where to look.
@@theyeetus1428 yeah that is a good argument. I could get a nice metal box made locally for about $50 and that is far cheaper. Or I could make a wooden box for about $10 at home, out of scrap wood. I made wood cable trays for a friend, out of wood from a pallet. The cost was our time and the hardware to mount it. That cable tray Looks great, and cost him about $8 in hardware, because he wanted the nicer looking stuff.
@theyeetus1428 there is no point arguing with Linus Fuck Bois. I stopped watching his channel when he tried pushing a microtik router and Dell switches as viable gear.
Finally a decent solution. 99.9% of the usual rehashed solutions share the same problem: It's not management. It's restriction. Fixture. Managing it properly would not restrict your ability to move things around on demand.
The same, just with magnets. Get adhesive cable ties, they go for 50 for 3$ on Ali, and will do 99% of the job. The only thing that will be missing is the power brick holder and power strip holder.
@@matta2738 Sure, a rigid setup guide might work if your desk were a museum exhibit. But for those of us who actually use our systems, things are dynamic and our environment adjusts to our dynamic needs. The last two weeks of June: - I changed my mouse - added a USB switch so I would not have to always unplug my keyboard and mouse from the rear I/O of my computer, when I'm troubleshooting client setups (now I just have to connect a single loose USB cable to continue using my single set of peripherals), - ...for which I needed to add a 2.4A Type-A power adapter - and I used my notebook as a temporary, secondary monitor for my desktop PC - I also relocated my Qi charger to be in front of a USB standing fan, because overheating has gotten to be an issue with 36 °C room temperature. - For the same reason I replaced the timer for my solenoid valve in my desk aquarium to reflect the change in temperature, CO2 escapes warmer water easier than colder water, so it needs to run more with less intensity so my fish wouldn't die. And no, I won't run it on a "smart wifi" plug for this to be a phone app setting, so when it suddenly resets for any reason it would kill my fish either way. Adding a new peripheral, troubleshooting hardware issues, or simply rearranging for better ergonomics all benefit from flexible cable management, cables with more give. A good system can adapt to these changes without requiring a complete teardown, unlike a rigid setup guide. If you can afford to nail everything down, your system is simplistic. Meanwhile I don't even have to turn my head to look at nine USB devices, and 11 electronics that go into a power plug, none of which are redundant. I used to be able to have six hard drives in a mid-tower case. Now I would need an EATX case to fit that many, while two is the norm in regular cases... boom, new external device. The number of devices isn't shrinking, it's growing. These are just a few examples. New devices are constantly popping up... external drives, VR headsets, who knows what's next? A good cable management system adapts with me, and doesn't fight me. A flexible system anticipates that growth, instead of restricting it. For those of us who leverage technology's full potential and who are "the guy" for other people, a dynamic cable management system is not optional for a successful (and frustration-free) workspace. Emphasis on workspace.
It would probably add a lot more to the shipping cost to have to up the size of the box. I’m assuming due to the amount of care put into this that they considered selling them and decided not to quite possibly because their situation with shipping and warehousing would mean they would have to charge an unreasonable amount for it.
At my office my desk is Steelcase "Tanker" style desk. And to be honest, It really does work very well the desktop is made from MDF or particle board, it has steel sheets laminated to the top and bottom of the core material and then a laminate or veneer over top. It is hard to tell by touch. The rest of the desk uses sheet steel, so it is all magnetic. I used some magnets I got from Amazon and managed to get all the cables out of the way. I would suggest removing the desktop of your standing desk and then bond a sheet of steel to the bottom. It would make the desk much stronger and then no problem with the magnets.
Genius solution with the large-size metal plates, I absolutely love it and will definitely steal it for my setup :D Thanks! For the power hub, I guess an option to mount it on the side (with the sockets pointing towards the back of the desk) would be a nice addition, it would give it a cleaner look than the "default" mounting position (with the sockets pointed down)
_Hmm, this video just gave me an idea >>> _*_Retractable Cable Reels._*_ Instead of hiding cables in boxes or trays, hide the cables in retractable reels. Secure the reel(s) under the desk for a much neater appearance._
I've had a metal frame desk for about 15 years and love using magnets to solve my cable management needs. Amazon actually has a fairly nice assortment of magnetic cable tie mounts and magnetic hooks. VIVO also magnetic channels which are nice but the magnets leave a lot to be desired so pick up some larger magnets as well. I do love your approach to using the metal strips! I'll have to buy a couple sets of the power bank and power strip things to add to my assortment of things.
I don't want to say genius, but those adhesive backed magnetic plates are... inspired. I especially like that they have points for mechanical attachment too, so you're not resigned to waiting for the glue to fail
I was able to easily solve the cables sticking down from the power strip in my set up. I turned the power strip 90 degrees and strapped it to the support that goes across the base of the desk. Had to make sure I wasn’t using any plugs that would interfere with the desktop itself and were good to go. All the plugs stick straight out and you can see almost nothing unless you get all the way under my desk
I also did the $150 bundle, and was super happy I had extra since I could use a bunch on my wife's setup when we finally bought her a standing desk. I'm not tempted to go back through mine with the magnetic strips you bought, that's an awesome idea .
I bought the room bundle and had the same issue with the small plates. I don't think I'm going to redo my desk anytime soon, but I have enough left over to significantly clean up my Home Theater system. I may by some metal strips for the back of my media cabinet.
This is great, really shows off the product without sounding like a shill. I’ve been wanting to pick up some cable management stuff for a while, and now I’m really thinking about picking some of the parts in the set up! Those power bar parts for certain!
I think its a great solution if you move your settup around a lot and its ease of use is probably the easiest overall. I think having a metal desk would make it a no brainer though.
I like this solution as I don't have to dig around in a box and I have had issues in the past with cables tangling a bit when trying remove them. For my home work desk I am often plugging in and removing cables so this solution seems great. I would add a shroud though, granted my desk is against a wall so with a reasonably small shroud I can hide all the cables that are not going into my UPS. I could also route the cables along the metal legs of my desk with this solution to hide them a bit more.
This does give me a few ideas. I have a new, metal desk coming in the next couple of days so I’m hoping these magnets will work well with the desk as is, rather than having to buy some magnetic plates. I quite like the idea of using the magnets for the power strip and for the odd power brick, and I don’t mind the idea of the bricks being visible, but I really don’t like all the cables being on show. I’m wondering whether it’s worth pairing some of the magnets with a smaller cable tray, and just having a tray for the cables themselves, rather than trying to cram power bricks into them as well.
Wow. I already have the LTT MCM set, so I didn't really need to hear someones review... but your idea of the magnetic plates is amazing! Honestly, LTT should steal that and sell some large plates without all the extra chinazon junk.
Really great review and good to see how they fit your scenario so well. I totally agree with the metal strips and I think you might be onto something there, hopefully LTT can release some similar plates with the set in future, maybe that could be a good way to package them as well with them all stuck along a plate in a single box?
I always try to mount my powerbars with the outlets facing the closest side so that you don't get the plugs sticking down further and its easier to access IMO. Really like your idea of adding strips to mount to rather then just using the provided point achors
This looks really nice, but are you concerned about the adhesive on the metal strips? It doesn't look like they have any indication of max weight, since they're intended for crafts. That power strip could detach over time.
Good observation. I intentionally purchased metal strips with holes in them so I could screw them into the desk if needed. I hope to go without screws because they may get in the way of the magnets. - Robert
Was that long metal crossmember running under the desk not magnetic? Could you have attached your power strip there so that your outlets were paralel to the surface of the desk, rather than perpendicular to get that clean underside you wanted?
Should install the power bar with the sockets facing horizontally instead of vertically. I used some simple L brackets to do this. Not sure if the LTT mount for them would work but it should.
You could just add a magnetic metal cover that hides the plugs that stick out, like the cable management box you showed. Generic magnetic cable tie mounts take up half the space and can be an alternative to LTT's arches (cut velcro strips to the right size so you don't have to use cable ties).
Honestly the plates and magnets make it look super easy to manage cables with this combo solution. I am thinking of buying the whole home solution for the future. Will likely buy a desk and whole home pack and then tons of those steel plates.
Can also get some thin gauge sheet stock from a home improvement store or tractor supply place and attach with screws or buy the adhesive by the roll. Probably cheaper but I haven’t looked at the cost of the plates.
most of that hanging down part was caused by your power bar being pointed downwards. if you'd mounted it to the support bar sideways none of that would've been visible
You could use two of the powerbrick holders to hold the powerstrip that way you could rotate the strip 90 degrees to the back. To keep the plugs from sticking out the bottom.
Let's be honest now: it's not really "revolutionary" to use magnets to mount things. It's hardly a new idea as well. LTT did the Apple move of making it more easily accessible. For which I will definitely credit them. The room box being too much for a desk is an obvious buyer-error although it does showcase how their value-stacking works (pretty classic "only the big bundle really offers value"). As for it being less hidden than a box: well yeah duh. The did inspire me though to order some magnets and I'm going to 3d print some arches. That should get me close enough for 10% of the price 😁 (and no it will not be the exact same quality. But it will be good enough to manage a few stray cables).
The only negative that I see about the power strip holder is that it requires the key mounting slots, and those are usually on the bottom of the strips. The negative comes into play when I prefer the strips being mounted on its side, so the cords stick out from the strip facing towards the wall, that makes it take less vertical space and gives more room for your legs underneath the desk. So I'd like to see if LMG would be able to find an alternative solution to the current power strip holder, perhaps create a sort of holder that's attached to an L bracket that goes up from the strip's key mounting slots, bends around and covers the side, where you could then have a mounting on the backside of the L bracket that you can mount to the underside of the desk. Alternatively, you could do a double L-shaped bracket, shaped like the Tetris block where one end makes a 90 degree bend to the left, and the other end to the right, then have table mounting features like the monitor arms have.
I think that might be slightly counterproductive with how LTT designed their magnets, taking into account that pulling them off is quite hard, but with sideways push quite easy, as such if the power brick would be sideways, and you would (the correct words for putting cables in and out of outlets) cables from it, then it would come off quite often and it would make the experience miserable?
@@woo545 The issue is that magnets resist being pulled away from what they are stuck to strongly, but they do not resist sliding very well. The problem you would run into with an L bracket is that the force you are putting on the power bar would be lateral, this would cause the magnets to slide sideways. Plus, brackets would act as a lever arm, possibly making it much easier to accidentally pop the magnets off. LTT does sell silicone pads to prevent sliding at the cost of slightly reducing over-all holding force, but I'm not sure they would solve this particular issue. I think the power bar key mounts are sort of both the most and least useful item in the kit - they seem to work really well but they do require the outlets to point out perpendicular to the mounting surface. This is fine in a lot of situations, and to be fair this is also because that's where power bar manufacturer's put the key slots in the first place. On my standing desk, I suspect I could probably mount a power bar to the metal cross pieces of the frame, and for a static desk with metal legs there would be another option. But if you don't have a convenient place to put it, you might be better off mounting a power bar with some basic L brackets from your local home improvement store and some wood screws.
Put the L brackets on the power bar, then have magnets on the L bracket to the table. Shouldn't be hard to do at all, 2 L brackets, 2 nuts, 2 bolts Hardest part would be maybe needing a drill to make the key hole slots but that should be able to be avoided by unscrewing the magnets all the way then resemble with the L barkets in place.
Thrilled to see that even though there's a lot of packaging, it's all paper and cardboard that can hopefully be recycled. Buying anything new these days comes with so much garbage single use plastic.
Linus loves massively branded packaging. That's why their screwdriver comes in a bonkers box with silly black on black text and pictures. He understands the LTT products only sell because of the "fans" of the channel and that is all. SO to see to those suckers they make massive wastes of packaging and then people will buy it and weirdly display the boxes, and sometimes not even use the product.
@@meatbyproducts You are so full of horse***t. I can even be considered a Linus hater, yet you are kidding when Amazon or Samsung do 10 and 5 times worse? Or your next house supermarket? He is doing decent AND needed packaging because he is charging more than the competition yet he is also offering more, AND AT THE SAME TIME is less wasteful than your 10 boxes per Amazon package or your chocolate cookies packaged as a bundle and individually like Milka.
It would be great to pair a small set of LTT magnets with the Secret Lab Desk. The desk has a built-in cable tray, so you likely wont need items like the power bar keys and power brick holders. Here is our Magnus Desk Review th-cam.com/video/Fp4wTxw5txg/w-d-xo.html - Robert
Were you really complaining about too many brackets in the “room solution” when you cable managed a desk? As for the box vs the brackets - that’s subjective. You don’t want to see anything when the idea behind the magnets is “make it so nothing hangs down but I can adjust it later”. I liked the feedback about the small plates that comes with the LTT set vs the Amazon ones you found: the permanence of the LTT system of tiny brackets has been something that’s bugged me since they first unveiled it and I think your solution is what LTT needs to do in the v2 run of the product. Overall good review, but a bit unrealistic with some of the complaints.
I liked this channel a lot but the bias was majestic here. His box is 200, is permanent, it doesn't allow to solve any of the initial video complains about disconnecting cables, instead he complained that he can do 2 or more desk with the obviously labelled ROOM solution, when he is getting undercut by 125 dollars with the desk combo by LTT. On the other hand, he just decided to bundle a cable the same way you would with a plastic tie instead of routing them in extension like the archs are designed to do... They are removable canals after all. That desk could have looked clean with half the amount of magnets he used, and without overspending in steel plates among other things just so he could think less on a route and just do what he could have done with a cable tie and velcro. Liked the LTT product more than I thought I would, because ironically, he trying to sell his metal box and his bad management did actually increase the fact that LTT bundles are offering a lot compared to buying 1 or 2 pieces.
This really goes to show that everything man does can be turned into a craft. You want efficiency; you pick up colemak, or emacs, or steno, basically you enter pc "workflow" culture. You want beauty; you optimize Desktop environments inside and beyond the pc. Of course somene would be an expert of that. I guess I'm more suprised that I haven't seen a cable management expert. Whatever though, bravo.
I think the cable box looks much better especially if your desk is push up agains the wall. The magnetic cable anchors do look useful though and I may pick up a few to try.
At 6:52 what if you mount the power strips on their sides? In that way nothing would be sticking out like it does and that is not a fault of the system but of how you installed it. Thanks for the video!
It sucks that shipping on the LTT store is hella expensive at times. I was trying to order the 2 magnet power bar keys and it's $16 dollars for shipping. Geez.
Your review was basically my exact experience with the LTT cable bundle. Confusing packaging at first, but once I started unboxing things, the individual packaging made a lot of sense. Finding metal mounting points is awkward on a wooden desk, so have a plan for how you're going to solve that. You found an incredible solution with the metal strips, while I ended up doing something different. The arches were easy to use, while the power bar keys and power bar holders were quite confusing at first. It feels a little embarrassing how long it took me to realize you can attach the cable tie loop to the power brick holder. Since I originally bought the LTT kit, they've added a gif of how to use the power bar keys to the store page, but I still think more could be done to explain how to use the unique products. My take is basically the same. The LTT kit is on the more expensive side, but overall, it's a great product that's different from everything else on the market. Looking at the BTOD box VS the LTT cable management question, my plan was, why not both? I know that's a bit of an unfair conclusion for a review of a single product, but I ended up buying both. I got the medium LTT kit because I didn't know exactly what I needed, but the small LTT set is a better combo to a metal BTOD box. At the bare minimum, grabbing a few LTT power bar keys and power brick holders is a great buy if you're getting the BTOD box, since they can help keep things organized inside the box. Definitely a strong recommendation for "both" from me. Yes, buying both is complete overkill since either product works well individually, but The LLT kit and a BTOD box go together incredibly well. The large metal BTOD box is my cleaver solution for how to mount the LTT magnets, and they work together to create one of the densest but cleanest cable setups I've seen. I've got 6 power bricks in my combo work from home/gaming/streaming desk, and a giant 12 outlet industrial power strip with nearly every outlet filled. My desk is absolutely packed, but there's not a single obviously visible cable underneath my desk. Yet, all the cables are easily accessible, I don't have to fiddle with annoying cable ties, and the cable box keeps things nearly dust free. That LTT/BTOD combo is the best cable management setup I've ever had. All while costing less than the total money I've spent on cheap one-time solutions over the last decade. Without both products, I'd have to make some compromises somewhere, and I'm just done making compromises. Both of your companies pitched a no-compromises solution, and together they really are the cable management endgame. It's magical. Since I can't attach pictures, I'll describe some of the more useful tricks I found. I anchored the giant power bar to the back of the BTOD box, at a 90 degree angle to save space. It doesn't budge. Those are some seriously powerful frickin' magnets! Then, I used the power bar holders to attach multiple power bricks to the back wall of the box to further maximize available space in the box. The LTT magnets keep things organized and provide space for all the other stuff I've packed in the box, like a network switch, laptop dock, Level 1 KVM switch, and a bunch of other goodies. I definitely went overkill, but man does it feel good to have literally everything perfectly hidden from (almost) every angle. I've almost completely filled all the volume of the 55in BTOD box, so the extra space and improved cable management provided by the LTT cable kit was highly appreciated. The more unique LTT magnets are great for inside the box, while the flexibility of the LTT arches helps a lot in managing those pesky cables outside the box. I've used the small cable arches to route cables invisibly across the metal parts of my standing desk frame, for things like keeping my audio DAC neatly managed at the front underside of my desk. It's the first time I've found a real solution to managing the front-of-desk cables without resorting to annoying sticky adhesives that wear off over time. Then, I used a combo of small and large cable arches to manage the two cables (power and cat6) going from the ground to my standing desk. They're the only visible cables, and they're neatly hidden at any desk height. Small arches keep both ends of the cable secured against the desk legs and cable box, while the large cable arch on the outside of the box holds a loop of extra slack for moving between standing and sitting. The large arch holds the extra slack very loosely, which allows the cable to smoothly slide through the large arch when my desk moves. The cable runs nearly straight at full height, while neatly coiling in a loop between the cable box and the desk top when my desk is at its lowest setting. It took a lot of time to invent that solution and get everything working, but it's nearly invisible once it's set up properly. I'm pretty proud of my solution. I've reached the cable management endgame. I'm never ever going to spend hours longingly browsing through Amazon looking for another mediocre cable tray or cheap set of straps that doesn't actually improve my cable management. Other companies are going to have to step up their game to compete, or keep going lower and lower on prices. Anything that's more than $60 suddenly starts looking really unattractive compared with the LTT kit, which is really not of money a lot when you consider that you'll usually end up buying several smaller products in a typical cable management setup. Once you've got ~$250, you can gets a zero-compromises solution with the entry level BTOD/LTT combo. I can't imagine anything else better than that combo. Well, I can imagine an absolutely crazy one-of-a-kind DIY Perks type custom invisible desk build, but I'd need another 5 years to learn all the skills to actually build something like that. So the combo is my endgame, for now.
The only thing I can say that I disliked about LTT magnetic cable management was that there isnt a smaller power brick holder. so smaller power bricks are dang near impossible to get held on to it. I mean, asus monitor power bricks are small and square, but thicker, only taking up about 2/3 the space that the holder has, meaning the straps you connect to the holder dont even go around them. I had to rig it by adding 3 more ties and using an x pattern around 2 of my monitor bricks to get it to precariously work.. I hope they come out with a proper smaller one to fix the gap they have in the product stack. bc boy is it annoying. Edit (this is in combination with BTOD ultimate cable management box for 72" desks). I had to make customs risers to do around my sit stand bits of my desk, but got everything to work.
Work just put new steelcase leap v2’s in the office. Now I totally see why the lamia exists, the leap is good and adjustable but the cushion feels really thin. Also the lumbar stuff feels really aggressive? My Ameap has still been a total win for me at home though :)
The only feedback I have on this video is regarding the visible power plugs and cables. If a side-mounting power strip had been used, it could have concealed them.
100$ USD for cable management is nuts. Clearly it serves it purpose and the magnets are versatile but buying something like 1-2m of an AC channel at a hardware store can serve the same purpose and give a cleaner look.
Good user video showing real-world pros and cons! One point I'd make is having power adapters having their weight held up only by the electrical contacts. Electricians 101 is "never put strain on an electrical connexion". I use velcro straps to hold the weight of any adapter if it's hanging from the outlet.
Might be a good idea to also review Desk Shelfs considering the enormous amount of options (from well-kown brands to cheaper alternatives or literally differently named one's).
Well honestly most desks have metal on them already that these could connect to. Where this used anchored his magnets is purely choice and not necessary to the build
Am I the only one who was floored at the cost of this solution? I mean, I'm sure it is high quality but you can get "close enough" with generic solutions for nearly a tenth of the cost. I've set up countless workstations working in IT over the years and my boss would've laughed me out of the room if I suggested this.
A lot of people pay a lot more for that gap between ‘good enough’ and slick. The target audience is isn’t business workstations. It’s for people who want a slick, clean setup and are willing to pay a premium to achieve it.
This is not a solution you pitch to cost cutting managers to put on static work stations at your office. It's an enthusiast product engineered form the ground up and therefore relatively expensive and not worth it for most people. I'm sure you're not the only one who doesn't understand this though
I haven't purchased any of these YET,but i've paid close attention to How Powerful his Magnets ARE ! Regular Old Magnets of the Day won't carry the Bill of the Strength LTT's are! Rare Earth Magnets are VERY Strong, AND NOT CHEAP !! His Goods are Pricey,Granted. I Did buy a LTT Sweat Pants & NICE Zip-up Hoodie! The Pants are a Quality i haven't seen for some time,they're fairly thick! I wore them on vacation last fall,2 weeks, in the Forest,never got cold! That was the End of November in the Mid 20'sF at night! I thought it was Pricey ,not after I wore it ! So,if you compare his magnets to Regular Cheap Magnets,that probably wouldn't hold a Fly,that's what you get. That,and he is into making some $,Yes,his Company has to Eat somehow. If you ever seen him try to pull off those Magnets? They are VERY STRONG ! The Largest are BEAST. Watch some of his Vids,he made those for server Management.
The permanent adhesive small bits of metal definitely feel like an inadequate solution to having a wooden desk like at that point I would use something else
I nearly had a seizure when I saw the price of the "cable management box" I saw a neat hack recently where someone fashioned a metal bracket that re-aligned the long power strip horizontally, so the power plugs don't stick down as badly.
Problem for me of ltt merch in general is the absence of an European warehouse, I refuse to spends as much as the product (if not more) in shipping and custom fees
Hardly unique, i’ve been using magnets for my cables since 2010. Still prefer a box for the larger items, this looks like a complete mess exactly like you said. Secretlabs solution is much more elegant, combining a large box with a few magnets for routing purposes only. The prospect of a complete metal desk doesn’t really appeal to me though, it’s very prone for static electricity, I already shock myself enough with my metal keyboard as it is.
Honestly i look at the result and it is a mess (visually) and for me that is an issue. I want it to look neat but having janky looking bundles of cables everywhere would really annoy me lol
All you need to do is use a 6ft Star tech open slot server rack raceway for 35 bucks to cover everything if you use this system. Just mount a surge protector behind the server rack and you wont see any power bricks or cables sticking out. That being said the Linus tech tips cable management system kit is a bit overpriced here. I feel like those magnetic bars and some silicone magnetic cable ties would do the trick as well.
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Thanks so much for trying these out! Always enjoy getting honest feedback :) - LS
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Unless it’s about how you treat employees
@@speedracer9132 yeah they treat them really well, glad you agree! 😄
@@speedracer9132 Yeah, nope. They were independently investigated and the report exonerated them of the allegations.
@@speedracer9132Are you for real?
"There's too much openly visible" This is honestly a user choice error in my opinion. You could put steel L bracket on the desk and mount the power strip on it's side, which would hide the plugs a bit better.
I agree. It was his choice of a downward facing power strip that was the issue, not the cable ties.
You would have to order a power strip that specifically has mounting holes on the side which will limit what you can purchase. You could probably use a few of the magnets with Velcro straps to secure it without using the mounting holes though not quite as cleanly.
To be fair this is how the solution works - powerbars seemingly all have the mounting holes on the back and the LTT keys mount straight to the back rather than at 90 degrees. Less if a problem if your desk has metal beams underneath you could mount to rather than the desk undersurface
@@TheBrain0110OP gives an option that doesn’t require this in their original comment
You gave me a fantastic idea. I don't think I'll go this route with LTT's magnets, but my desktop is from a butcherblock counter and I still have a long cut off from it. I can take part of it and mount it to the underside to attach a power strip to in the same manner you suggested.
Nice to see someone I trust review the LTT cable management system. The metal plate is a great idea. Not having a tray or cover in the system seems like a missed opportunity.
I would like to know where I can get the metal plate. Link? Btodtv?
Counterpoint: There are already a lot of trays/covers out there, why not just buy one of them? I suspect LTT didn't make one because they didn't see a way to improve upon the existing options.
@@Lord_zeel Do you follow LTT Videos? In special Wan Show?
@@Neuzahnstein Yes, I watch WAN.
Additional counterpoint: when you have the magnets to organize then a tray is no longer organization, it's hiding. These are for organizing, not hiding.
Brilliant idea adding the metal plates. It makes the whole system a lot more flexible.
wouldn’t the ‘sticking down’ amount have been reduced by having the power strip rotated 90 degrees? Seems like adding a length of shield of some kind would be useful in almost any setup if you absolutely want to minimise visible cables. I hope LTT updates their setup with longer stick on strips like the ones you bought - agree that the flexibility of a magnet is diminished if you can only put it in one place which a small, specific sticky plate kinda forces. My guess is LTT were thinking more about remove and reuse so once you’ve got everything lined up you don’t move it around, but instead can easily add/remove cables as you update your setup. Your use case is a valid gap in their thinking in that case
100% the only thing better is when you are cable managing something that doesn’t require the adhesive plates like a server rack or desk legs!
Yeah, the main reason I ordered some is that I often need to add to cable bundles and it's a huge pain. With the magnets, I hope to be able to have much more easily opened bundles so that adding new hardware isn't such a hassle.
@@Lord_zeel Whole reason Linus made them really, and that there aren't stronger magnetic holders on the market that are as easy to use (e.g. holding a big bundle of ethernet cables on a server rack frame).
There is not a world, where I will spend $200 on a box. That box made the cost of LTT's system way more worth it IMO.
make your own metal box. See how much it costs
@@iambear.6526 You seriously think that's a good argument? A box like that would cost $50 to make at the absolute MAX.
@@iambear.6526 Sure, with about $40 max in materials and an afternoon spent at a metal break (or a workbench with some elbow grease) I'll have something that works. While it won't be as nice as the professionally manufactured one, it'll get the job done. Before you come in here with your big gotcha, maybe look up the price of a steel sheet? You can get them for next to nothing if you know where to look.
@@theyeetus1428 yeah that is a good argument. I could get a nice metal box made locally for about $50 and that is far cheaper. Or I could make a wooden box for about $10 at home, out of scrap wood. I made wood cable trays for a friend, out of wood from a pallet. The cost was our time and the hardware to mount it. That cable tray Looks great, and cost him about $8 in hardware, because he wanted the nicer looking stuff.
@theyeetus1428 there is no point arguing with Linus Fuck Bois. I stopped watching his channel when he tried pushing a microtik router and Dell switches as viable gear.
Finally a decent solution.
99.9% of the usual rehashed solutions share the same problem: It's not management. It's restriction. Fixture. Managing it properly would not restrict your ability to move things around on demand.
The same, just with magnets.
Get adhesive cable ties, they go for 50 for 3$ on Ali, and will do 99% of the job.
The only thing that will be missing is the power brick holder and power strip holder.
Oh and if you did not notice, you need to glue metal parts under the table for it to work, so not flexible at all.
If you are constantly moving your setup around, then you dont need a cable management solution, you need a setup guide instead.
@@lidororinot glue, its basically a 3m type adhesive you can remove when needed.
@@matta2738 Sure, a rigid setup guide might work if your desk were a museum exhibit. But for those of us who actually use our systems, things are dynamic and our environment adjusts to our dynamic needs.
The last two weeks of June:
- I changed my mouse
- added a USB switch so I would not have to always unplug my keyboard and mouse from the rear I/O of my computer, when I'm troubleshooting client setups (now I just have to connect a single loose USB cable to continue using my single set of peripherals),
- ...for which I needed to add a 2.4A Type-A power adapter
- and I used my notebook as a temporary, secondary monitor for my desktop PC
- I also relocated my Qi charger to be in front of a USB standing fan, because overheating has gotten to be an issue with 36 °C room temperature.
- For the same reason I replaced the timer for my solenoid valve in my desk aquarium to reflect the change in temperature, CO2 escapes warmer water easier than colder water, so it needs to run more with less intensity so my fish wouldn't die. And no, I won't run it on a "smart wifi" plug for this to be a phone app setting, so when it suddenly resets for any reason it would kill my fish either way.
Adding a new peripheral, troubleshooting hardware issues, or simply rearranging for better ergonomics all benefit from flexible cable management, cables with more give. A good system can adapt to these changes without requiring a complete teardown, unlike a rigid setup guide.
If you can afford to nail everything down, your system is simplistic. Meanwhile I don't even have to turn my head to look at nine USB devices, and 11 electronics that go into a power plug, none of which are redundant. I used to be able to have six hard drives in a mid-tower case. Now I would need an EATX case to fit that many, while two is the norm in regular cases... boom, new external device.
The number of devices isn't shrinking, it's growing. These are just a few examples. New devices are constantly popping up... external drives, VR headsets, who knows what's next? A good cable management system adapts with me, and doesn't fight me. A flexible system anticipates that growth, instead of restricting it.
For those of us who leverage technology's full potential and who are "the guy" for other people, a dynamic cable management system is not optional for a successful (and frustration-free) workspace.
Emphasis on workspace.
Oh wow, those metal plates are a great idea! I hope LTT sells them together soon.
The box esthetics was superb
Shipping the metal plates may be an issue due to shipping regulations.
A mew product, even if simple, could take months or a year to actually become available if they decided to start selling them.
A mew product, even if simple, could take months or a year to actually become available if they decided to start selling them.
@@FrIoSrHysheet metal is commonly shipped globally. Ive never heard of any regulations on shipping it.
It would probably add a lot more to the shipping cost to have to up the size of the box. I’m assuming due to the amount of care put into this that they considered selling them and decided not to quite possibly because their situation with shipping and warehousing would mean they would have to charge an unreasonable amount for it.
At my office my desk is Steelcase "Tanker" style desk. And to be honest, It really does work very well the desktop is made from MDF or particle board, it has steel sheets laminated to the top and bottom of the core material and then a laminate or veneer over top. It is hard to tell by touch. The rest of the desk uses sheet steel, so it is all magnetic. I used some magnets I got from Amazon and managed to get all the cables out of the way.
I would suggest removing the desktop of your standing desk and then bond a sheet of steel to the bottom. It would make the desk much stronger and then no problem with the magnets.
Genius solution with the large-size metal plates, I absolutely love it and will definitely steal it for my setup :D Thanks!
For the power hub, I guess an option to mount it on the side (with the sockets pointing towards the back of the desk) would be a nice addition, it would give it a cleaner look than the "default" mounting position (with the sockets pointed down)
_Hmm, this video just gave me an idea >>> _*_Retractable Cable Reels._*_ Instead of hiding cables in boxes or trays, hide the cables in retractable reels. Secure the reel(s) under the desk for a much neater appearance._
I mean to be fair you got a "whole room" setup then complained when you had a lot left over from just doing your desk?
I've had a metal frame desk for about 15 years and love using magnets to solve my cable management needs. Amazon actually has a fairly nice assortment of magnetic cable tie mounts and magnetic hooks. VIVO also magnetic channels which are nice but the magnets leave a lot to be desired so pick up some larger magnets as well. I do love your approach to using the metal strips! I'll have to buy a couple sets of the power bank and power strip things to add to my assortment of things.
I don't want to say genius, but those adhesive backed magnetic plates are... inspired. I especially like that they have points for mechanical attachment too, so you're not resigned to waiting for the glue to fail
I was able to easily solve the cables sticking down from the power strip in my set up. I turned the power strip 90 degrees and strapped it to the support that goes across the base of the desk. Had to make sure I wasn’t using any plugs that would interfere with the desktop itself and were good to go. All the plugs stick straight out and you can see almost nothing unless you get all the way under my desk
I also did the $150 bundle, and was super happy I had extra since I could use a bunch on my wife's setup when we finally bought her a standing desk. I'm not tempted to go back through mine with the magnetic strips you bought, that's an awesome idea .
I bought the room bundle and had the same issue with the small plates. I don't think I'm going to redo my desk anytime soon, but I have enough left over to significantly clean up my Home Theater system. I may by some metal strips for the back of my media cabinet.
This is great, really shows off the product without sounding like a shill. I’ve been wanting to pick up some cable management stuff for a while, and now I’m really thinking about picking some of the parts in the set up! Those power bar parts for certain!
He sounded to biased towards his own product instead!
I think its a great solution if you move your settup around a lot and its ease of use is probably the easiest overall. I think having a metal desk would make it a no brainer though.
I like this solution as I don't have to dig around in a box and I have had issues in the past with cables tangling a bit when trying remove them. For my home work desk I am often plugging in and removing cables so this solution seems great. I would add a shroud though, granted my desk is against a wall so with a reasonably small shroud I can hide all the cables that are not going into my UPS. I could also route the cables along the metal legs of my desk with this solution to hide them a bit more.
This does give me a few ideas. I have a new, metal desk coming in the next couple of days so I’m hoping these magnets will work well with the desk as is, rather than having to buy some magnetic plates. I quite like the idea of using the magnets for the power strip and for the odd power brick, and I don’t mind the idea of the bricks being visible, but I really don’t like all the cables being on show. I’m wondering whether it’s worth pairing some of the magnets with a smaller cable tray, and just having a tray for the cables themselves, rather than trying to cram power bricks into them as well.
Wow. I already have the LTT MCM set, so I didn't really need to hear someones review... but your idea of the magnetic plates is amazing! Honestly, LTT should steal that and sell some large plates without all the extra chinazon junk.
Really great review and good to see how they fit your scenario so well. I totally agree with the metal strips and I think you might be onto something there, hopefully LTT can release some similar plates with the set in future, maybe that could be a good way to package them as well with them all stuck along a plate in a single box?
I always try to mount my powerbars with the outlets facing the closest side so that you don't get the plugs sticking down further and its easier to access IMO. Really like your idea of adding strips to mount to rather then just using the provided point achors
This looks really nice, but are you concerned about the adhesive on the metal strips? It doesn't look like they have any indication of max weight, since they're intended for crafts. That power strip could detach over time.
Good observation. I intentionally purchased metal strips with holes in them so I could screw them into the desk if needed. I hope to go without screws because they may get in the way of the magnets. - Robert
The issue is usually the adhesive being too strong, thus not being removable without damaging the surface.
Was that long metal crossmember running under the desk not magnetic? Could you have attached your power strip there so that your outlets were paralel to the surface of the desk, rather than perpendicular to get that clean underside you wanted?
Should install the power bar with the sockets facing horizontally instead of vertically. I used some simple L brackets to do this. Not sure if the LTT mount for them would work but it should.
You could just add a magnetic metal cover that hides the plugs that stick out, like the cable management box you showed.
Generic magnetic cable tie mounts take up half the space and can be an alternative to LTT's arches (cut velcro strips to the right size so you don't have to use cable ties).
Honestly the plates and magnets make it look super easy to manage cables with this combo solution. I am thinking of buying the whole home solution for the future. Will likely buy a desk and whole home pack and then tons of those steel plates.
Can also get some thin gauge sheet stock from a home improvement store or tractor supply place and attach with screws or buy the adhesive by the roll. Probably cheaper but I haven’t looked at the cost of the plates.
Why is it in all these videos no one considers the addition of a UPS tower?
most of that hanging down part was caused by your power bar being pointed downwards. if you'd mounted it to the support bar sideways none of that would've been visible
You could use two of the powerbrick holders to hold the powerstrip that way you could rotate the strip 90 degrees to the back. To keep the plugs from sticking out the bottom.
Let's be honest now: it's not really "revolutionary" to use magnets to mount things. It's hardly a new idea as well.
LTT did the Apple move of making it more easily accessible. For which I will definitely credit them.
The room box being too much for a desk is an obvious buyer-error although it does showcase how their value-stacking works (pretty classic "only the big bundle really offers value").
As for it being less hidden than a box: well yeah duh.
The did inspire me though to order some magnets and I'm going to 3d print some arches. That should get me close enough for 10% of the price 😁 (and no it will not be the exact same quality. But it will be good enough to manage a few stray cables).
Robert is has achieved sensei-level of the art of cable management.
🙏 Much appreciated! - Robert
The only negative that I see about the power strip holder is that it requires the key mounting slots, and those are usually on the bottom of the strips. The negative comes into play when I prefer the strips being mounted on its side, so the cords stick out from the strip facing towards the wall, that makes it take less vertical space and gives more room for your legs underneath the desk.
So I'd like to see if LMG would be able to find an alternative solution to the current power strip holder, perhaps create a sort of holder that's attached to an L bracket that goes up from the strip's key mounting slots, bends around and covers the side, where you could then have a mounting on the backside of the L bracket that you can mount to the underside of the desk.
Alternatively, you could do a double L-shaped bracket, shaped like the Tetris block where one end makes a 90 degree bend to the left, and the other end to the right, then have table mounting features like the monitor arms have.
What monitor arm is that?
just wondering if there was no way to turn/attach you powerbrick on its side so that where power inlets where aligned horizontally and not vertically?
I think that might be slightly counterproductive with how LTT designed their magnets, taking into account that pulling them off is quite hard, but with sideways push quite easy, as such if the power brick would be sideways, and you would (the correct words for putting cables in and out of outlets) cables from it, then it would come off quite often and it would make the experience miserable?
@@PaulsRuza Could have an L bracket.
@@woo545 The issue is that magnets resist being pulled away from what they are stuck to strongly, but they do not resist sliding very well. The problem you would run into with an L bracket is that the force you are putting on the power bar would be lateral, this would cause the magnets to slide sideways. Plus, brackets would act as a lever arm, possibly making it much easier to accidentally pop the magnets off. LTT does sell silicone pads to prevent sliding at the cost of slightly reducing over-all holding force, but I'm not sure they would solve this particular issue. I think the power bar key mounts are sort of both the most and least useful item in the kit - they seem to work really well but they do require the outlets to point out perpendicular to the mounting surface. This is fine in a lot of situations, and to be fair this is also because that's where power bar manufacturer's put the key slots in the first place. On my standing desk, I suspect I could probably mount a power bar to the metal cross pieces of the frame, and for a static desk with metal legs there would be another option. But if you don't have a convenient place to put it, you might be better off mounting a power bar with some basic L brackets from your local home improvement store and some wood screws.
Put the L brackets on the power bar, then have magnets on the L bracket to the table.
Shouldn't be hard to do at all, 2 L brackets, 2 nuts, 2 bolts
Hardest part would be maybe needing a drill to make the key hole slots but that should be able to be avoided by unscrewing the magnets all the way then resemble with the L barkets in place.
Great video! What lights are those mounted behind your monitors?
Hi, i am interested in the screen arm you have there. What product is it?
Thrilled to see that even though there's a lot of packaging, it's all paper and cardboard that can hopefully be recycled.
Buying anything new these days comes with so much garbage single use plastic.
Linus loves massively branded packaging. That's why their screwdriver comes in a bonkers box with silly black on black text and pictures. He understands the LTT products only sell because of the "fans" of the channel and that is all. SO to see to those suckers they make massive wastes of packaging and then people will buy it and weirdly display the boxes, and sometimes not even use the product.
@@meatbyproducts The hell are you yapping about?
@derkaiser9881 how Linus is in love with packaging.
@@meatbyproducts You are so full of horse***t. I can even be considered a Linus hater, yet you are kidding when Amazon or Samsung do 10 and 5 times worse? Or your next house supermarket? He is doing decent AND needed packaging because he is charging more than the competition yet he is also offering more, AND AT THE SAME TIME is less wasteful than your 10 boxes per Amazon package or your chocolate cookies packaged as a bundle and individually like Milka.
since this entire management kit is magnetic, do you think it's the right choice for the secretlab magnetic desk?
not BTOD, but I can say that given the fact that the secretlab desk is full metal, this might be the best companion for that desk.
It would be great to pair a small set of LTT magnets with the Secret Lab Desk. The desk has a built-in cable tray, so you likely wont need items like the power bar keys and power brick holders. Here is our Magnus Desk Review th-cam.com/video/Fp4wTxw5txg/w-d-xo.html - Robert
nice choice of the speakers
Were you really complaining about too many brackets in the “room solution” when you cable managed a desk?
As for the box vs the brackets - that’s subjective. You don’t want to see anything when the idea behind the magnets is “make it so nothing hangs down but I can adjust it later”.
I liked the feedback about the small plates that comes with the LTT set vs the Amazon ones you found: the permanence of the LTT system of tiny brackets has been something that’s bugged me since they first unveiled it and I think your solution is what LTT needs to do in the v2 run of the product.
Overall good review, but a bit unrealistic with some of the complaints.
I liked this channel a lot but the bias was majestic here. His box is 200, is permanent, it doesn't allow to solve any of the initial video complains about disconnecting cables, instead he complained that he can do 2 or more desk with the obviously labelled ROOM solution, when he is getting undercut by 125 dollars with the desk combo by LTT. On the other hand, he just decided to bundle a cable the same way you would with a plastic tie instead of routing them in extension like the archs are designed to do... They are removable canals after all. That desk could have looked clean with half the amount of magnets he used, and without overspending in steel plates among other things just so he could think less on a route and just do what he could have done with a cable tie and velcro.
Liked the LTT product more than I thought I would, because ironically, he trying to sell his metal box and his bad management did actually increase the fact that LTT bundles are offering a lot compared to buying 1 or 2 pieces.
This really goes to show that everything man does can be turned into a craft. You want efficiency; you pick up colemak, or emacs, or steno, basically you enter pc "workflow" culture. You want beauty; you optimize Desktop environments inside and beyond the pc. Of course somene would be an expert of that. I guess I'm more suprised that I haven't seen a cable management expert. Whatever though, bravo.
Thanks for this! I've had these on my todo list since I first heard LTT starting to design them and those extra plates you found are a fantastic idea!
I think the cable box looks much better especially if your desk is push up agains the wall. The magnetic cable anchors do look useful though and I may pick up a few to try.
the metal sheets are a great finding. thx
This guy is a real craftsman. I think I will subscribe.
Excellent, excellent video! Very to the point, well thought out, well structured, and honest.
You don't like the plugs facing down? Could you not rotate the power bar 90 degrees so it was facing the wall?
A couple of metal L brackets in the right spot would achieve just that
whats that big power strip you use?
what lights are those behind the monitor? thanks :)
Could you turn the power strip sideways so the plugs don't hang down?
At 6:52 what if you mount the power strips on their sides? In that way nothing would be sticking out like it does and that is not a fault of the system but of how you installed it. Thanks for the video!
This seems like a good set for a changing or growing setup.
Excellent video, now off to get both the strips and the ltt product.
It sucks that shipping on the LTT store is hella expensive at times. I was trying to order the 2 magnet power bar keys and it's $16 dollars for shipping. Geez.
What monitor arm are you using for your monitor in this video?
still do not understand why people using power boxes vertically - it should be used horizontally for cleaner look.
what are your lights behind the monitor?
Your review was basically my exact experience with the LTT cable bundle. Confusing packaging at first, but once I started unboxing things, the individual packaging made a lot of sense. Finding metal mounting points is awkward on a wooden desk, so have a plan for how you're going to solve that. You found an incredible solution with the metal strips, while I ended up doing something different. The arches were easy to use, while the power bar keys and power bar holders were quite confusing at first. It feels a little embarrassing how long it took me to realize you can attach the cable tie loop to the power brick holder. Since I originally bought the LTT kit, they've added a gif of how to use the power bar keys to the store page, but I still think more could be done to explain how to use the unique products. My take is basically the same. The LTT kit is on the more expensive side, but overall, it's a great product that's different from everything else on the market.
Looking at the BTOD box VS the LTT cable management question, my plan was, why not both? I know that's a bit of an unfair conclusion for a review of a single product, but I ended up buying both. I got the medium LTT kit because I didn't know exactly what I needed, but the small LTT set is a better combo to a metal BTOD box. At the bare minimum, grabbing a few LTT power bar keys and power brick holders is a great buy if you're getting the BTOD box, since they can help keep things organized inside the box. Definitely a strong recommendation for "both" from me.
Yes, buying both is complete overkill since either product works well individually, but The LLT kit and a BTOD box go together incredibly well. The large metal BTOD box is my cleaver solution for how to mount the LTT magnets, and they work together to create one of the densest but cleanest cable setups I've seen. I've got 6 power bricks in my combo work from home/gaming/streaming desk, and a giant 12 outlet industrial power strip with nearly every outlet filled. My desk is absolutely packed, but there's not a single obviously visible cable underneath my desk. Yet, all the cables are easily accessible, I don't have to fiddle with annoying cable ties, and the cable box keeps things nearly dust free.
That LTT/BTOD combo is the best cable management setup I've ever had. All while costing less than the total money I've spent on cheap one-time solutions over the last decade. Without both products, I'd have to make some compromises somewhere, and I'm just done making compromises. Both of your companies pitched a no-compromises solution, and together they really are the cable management endgame. It's magical.
Since I can't attach pictures, I'll describe some of the more useful tricks I found. I anchored the giant power bar to the back of the BTOD box, at a 90 degree angle to save space. It doesn't budge. Those are some seriously powerful frickin' magnets! Then, I used the power bar holders to attach multiple power bricks to the back wall of the box to further maximize available space in the box. The LTT magnets keep things organized and provide space for all the other stuff I've packed in the box, like a network switch, laptop dock, Level 1 KVM switch, and a bunch of other goodies. I definitely went overkill, but man does it feel good to have literally everything perfectly hidden from (almost) every angle. I've almost completely filled all the volume of the 55in BTOD box, so the extra space and improved cable management provided by the LTT cable kit was highly appreciated.
The more unique LTT magnets are great for inside the box, while the flexibility of the LTT arches helps a lot in managing those pesky cables outside the box. I've used the small cable arches to route cables invisibly across the metal parts of my standing desk frame, for things like keeping my audio DAC neatly managed at the front underside of my desk. It's the first time I've found a real solution to managing the front-of-desk cables without resorting to annoying sticky adhesives that wear off over time.
Then, I used a combo of small and large cable arches to manage the two cables (power and cat6) going from the ground to my standing desk. They're the only visible cables, and they're neatly hidden at any desk height. Small arches keep both ends of the cable secured against the desk legs and cable box, while the large cable arch on the outside of the box holds a loop of extra slack for moving between standing and sitting. The large arch holds the extra slack very loosely, which allows the cable to smoothly slide through the large arch when my desk moves. The cable runs nearly straight at full height, while neatly coiling in a loop between the cable box and the desk top when my desk is at its lowest setting. It took a lot of time to invent that solution and get everything working, but it's nearly invisible once it's set up properly. I'm pretty proud of my solution.
I've reached the cable management endgame. I'm never ever going to spend hours longingly browsing through Amazon looking for another mediocre cable tray or cheap set of straps that doesn't actually improve my cable management. Other companies are going to have to step up their game to compete, or keep going lower and lower on prices. Anything that's more than $60 suddenly starts looking really unattractive compared with the LTT kit, which is really not of money a lot when you consider that you'll usually end up buying several smaller products in a typical cable management setup. Once you've got ~$250, you can gets a zero-compromises solution with the entry level BTOD/LTT combo. I can't imagine anything else better than that combo. Well, I can imagine an absolutely crazy one-of-a-kind DIY Perks type custom invisible desk build, but I'd need another 5 years to learn all the skills to actually build something like that. So the combo is my endgame, for now.
You’ve reached TH-cam comment length end game too.
Metal sheet idea is great
you can use the rest for the back of a tv for exemple
Anyone know what monitor arm he's using
The only thing I can say that I disliked about LTT magnetic cable management was that there isnt a smaller power brick holder. so smaller power bricks are dang near impossible to get held on to it. I mean, asus monitor power bricks are small and square, but thicker, only taking up about 2/3 the space that the holder has, meaning the straps you connect to the holder dont even go around them. I had to rig it by adding 3 more ties and using an x pattern around 2 of my monitor bricks to get it to precariously work.. I hope they come out with a proper smaller one to fix the gap they have in the product stack. bc boy is it annoying.
Edit (this is in combination with BTOD ultimate cable management box for 72" desks). I had to make customs risers to do around my sit stand bits of my desk, but got everything to work.
Work just put new steelcase leap v2’s in the office. Now I totally see why the lamia exists, the leap is good and adjustable but the cushion feels really thin. Also the lumbar stuff feels really aggressive?
My Ameap has still been a total win for me at home though :)
The only feedback I have on this video is regarding the visible power plugs and cables. If a side-mounting power strip had been used, it could have concealed them.
It's awesome I love the 179.99 crossed out to show 149.99 must be on sale.......I also love that they sell out to reviewers vs consumers...
I'd be 100% happy if my desk looked like that when it's cable managed! I have a lot of stick on clips and feel magnets would certainly help!
Soon on lttstore, metal plates with adhesive backing
Thank you for the cable management tips!
100$ USD for cable management is nuts. Clearly it serves it purpose and the magnets are versatile but buying something like 1-2m of an AC channel at a hardware store can serve the same purpose and give a cleaner look.
try turning the power strip on it’s side so that the items you stick in there do not hang down but rather to the side...
Good user video showing real-world pros and cons! One point I'd make is having power adapters having their weight held up only by the electrical contacts. Electricians 101 is "never put strain on an electrical connexion". I use velcro straps to hold the weight of any adapter if it's hanging from the outlet.
Might be a good idea to also review Desk Shelfs considering the enormous amount of options (from well-kown brands to cheaper alternatives or literally differently named one's).
what that powerstrip is that?
u probably have some tv furniture that has alot of cables too..use the rest there to make it looking good :)
Love the metal plate idea.
I do think the large metal sheets is the way to go.
ltt should have included those metal strips as an optional item
Well honestly most desks have metal on them already that these could connect to. Where this used anchored his magnets is purely choice and not necessary to the build
Great video, keep up the good work!
Am I the only one who was floored at the cost of this solution? I mean, I'm sure it is high quality but you can get "close enough" with generic solutions for nearly a tenth of the cost. I've set up countless workstations working in IT over the years and my boss would've laughed me out of the room if I suggested this.
A lot of people pay a lot more for that gap between ‘good enough’ and slick.
The target audience is isn’t business workstations. It’s for people who want a slick, clean setup and are willing to pay a premium to achieve it.
This is not a solution you pitch to cost cutting managers to put on static work stations at your office. It's an enthusiast product engineered form the ground up and therefore relatively expensive and not worth it for most people. I'm sure you're not the only one who doesn't understand this though
My manager just laughed me out of his office when I suggested we buy everyone boutique mechanical keyboards? Am I the only one who's floored??
I haven't purchased any of these YET,but i've paid close attention to How Powerful his Magnets ARE ! Regular Old Magnets of the Day won't carry the Bill of the Strength LTT's are! Rare Earth Magnets are VERY Strong, AND NOT CHEAP !! His Goods are Pricey,Granted. I Did buy a LTT Sweat Pants & NICE Zip-up Hoodie! The Pants are a Quality i haven't seen for some time,they're fairly thick! I wore them on vacation last fall,2 weeks, in the Forest,never got cold! That was the End of November in the Mid 20'sF at night! I thought it was Pricey ,not after I wore it !
So,if you compare his magnets to Regular Cheap Magnets,that probably wouldn't hold a Fly,that's what you get. That,and he is into making some $,Yes,his Company has to Eat somehow. If you ever seen him try to pull off those Magnets? They are VERY STRONG ! The Largest are BEAST. Watch some of his Vids,he made those for server Management.
The permanent adhesive small bits of metal definitely feel like an inadequate solution to having a wooden desk like at that point I would use something else
Sir, thank you so much for this! Gained a sub from me 😊 the metal sheet tip is also gold ❤ I'll go check it out.. I wonder if they have white... 🤔
I kinda like the cable tie holders and arches, might spend half an hour in Fusion and make me some lol
I nearly had a seizure when I saw the price of the "cable management box"
I saw a neat hack recently where someone fashioned a metal bracket that re-aligned the long power strip horizontally, so the power plugs don't stick down as badly.
Problem for me of ltt merch in general is the absence of an European warehouse, I refuse to spends as much as the product (if not more) in shipping and custom fees
I’m more surprised by the fact that he went to the theaters to see Minions 3 than I am that he walked out of the theaters while watching Minions 3.
Great video!
Very informative
Think I'll go with that cable box tho
That’s some clean cable management 😮💨😮💨
Very expensive, but i guess It's something you could have for a lifetime if you dont mount them with double sided tape!
I will get a pack soon! :D
I'm either cursed or all adhesive just sucks. It eventually comes off. Screws are the way
the only problem i have with it is that small arches are completely useless, so buying the bundle leaves you with basically trash you wont need
Hardly unique, i’ve been using magnets for my cables since 2010. Still prefer a box for the larger items, this looks like a complete mess exactly like you said. Secretlabs solution is much more elegant, combining a large box with a few magnets for routing purposes only. The prospect of a complete metal desk doesn’t really appeal to me though, it’s very prone for static electricity, I already shock myself enough with my metal keyboard as it is.
Honestly i look at the result and it is a mess (visually) and for me that is an issue. I want it to look neat but having janky looking bundles of cables everywhere would really annoy me lol
can't wait for someone to make 3D printed version of these ahah
All you need to do is use a 6ft Star tech open slot server rack raceway for 35 bucks to cover everything if you use this system. Just mount a surge protector behind the server rack and you wont see any power bricks or cables sticking out. That being said the Linus tech tips cable management system kit is a bit overpriced here. I feel like those magnetic bars and some silicone magnetic cable ties would do the trick as well.
you flip the power bar on to the desk frame so plug point to back