BTU 15A/125V Rack-Mount Wide-Spaced Power Strip - 6ft, Black

Good

I bought this as a cost effective option to power my bass guitar rack system. I wanted to combine an amp and a wireless system into a single protective box, with one power cord. The more professionally marketed versions of this power strip were twice as much or much more. Possibly those have more features, but all I needed was something that was rack mountable to plug multiple items into, leaving me with a single power cord to deal with when setting up. Also, of all the similar products on amazon in this price range, this one had the nicest switch. It is large and easy to find while reaching behind the rack box with no visual. The switch is also very tactile, meaning you can tell for sure whether it is on or off when you click it with your fingers.My only concern is it is a bit on the lighter side, which is nice for the overall weight of my rack system, however it gives it a feeling of less robustness. So far, so good. I would recommend this if your needs are similar to mine.

Headline pretty much says it all. Appears to be well made with attention to all the important details. Like the spacing of the plugs accommodates integrated power brick/plug combinations nicely.

I have not attempted to examine the surge protection capabilities because I purchased the device to use as a power strip. I am happily surprised by the build quality look and feel of this $27 device. With today's inflated prices, you could have told me this was a much more expensive unit and I would not have questioned it. It looks and feels prosumer or easily higher. It is a pleasure to use, feels solid, and it improves the look of my mobile video production rack. The power switch is good quality and it even lights up. The unit is shallow, so it leaves us options for routing air flow in the back of the rack or for installing other shallow rack devices on the rack's rear rails. I mounted it above my PC so that I could leave the cover off of the PC for better cooling. I have not flipped the ears around, but I assume that would work. If so, then the device could be mounted proud of the mounting rails and still fit behind most road case covers.Amazon evidently addressed the poor packaging issue raised in other reviews by double boxing the product and mine arrived in good condition. I highly recommend this product to anyone who does not require expensive military spec gear, and you can apply the savings to other gear you need.Howard.WBIG.TvBuffalo, NY

Good metal Power bar. Nice spacing of outlets. Comes with screws and hardware for rack mounting.