My dad actually purchased an Isobar back in the 80's and it is still working to keep home theater equipment safe from surges to this day. When I was getting ready to head off to college, I determined that i needed to buy a surge protector for my laptop and other sensitive gear, the Isobar was the only choice. Now that i have used it more, i have noticed less hang-ups in my computer system, and less noise when i plug in a large PA speaker. The Isobar is built like a tank! Sturdy, metal construction definitely proves to me that this one will last me many years, just like the one my dad bought all those years ago.
People be warned, even with a new home, state of art plugs and a well grounded electrical system, I still suffered disaster from lightening striking, not my home, but, just my front yard! 3 weeks ago lightening struck my front yard. Besides scaring the peewaddy diddly out of me and my old dogs, it fried my old surge protector along with these items plugged into it, including my new Lenova Desktop, my HP all-in-one multi-function laser printer, my 10-key adding machine, my land phone, and my Passport external harddrive, and all the other 7 USB products plugged into my USB Hub. I Couldn't find proof of purchase for my old surge protector, so I'm stuck with replacing all these items on my own, except the desktop that still had a warranty. My ISOBAR8ULTRA has a protection plan large enough to cover everything that is plugged into it. I plan on purchasing more from Tripplite for all my large home appliances. MY only complaint is the appearance. I Would like it to look more attractive in my office & home, opposed to looking like something I would place in my garage. Hope I win the free trip, I'm several years past due for a visit with my sister in California and I hope it's good for Hawaii. We both want to go there before we die. But Heaven's problem a nicer place to go anyway. At the ripe ages of 68 & 74 thats closer rather than further. Oh well, thanks for a great product that you believe in enough to provide such a great protection plan. Just pray I never need to use it.
I have a ham shack and work from home office with radios and computer equipment. Transceivers and computers typically don't get along very well on the same isolated ground circuit. Both have sensitive circuit boards in them and are susceptible to stray RF (radio frequencies), power line noise and surges, and static electricity. This surge protector has been excellent in keeping all my expensive equipment safe from the above mentioned hazards that can destroy integrated circuits. I have the 4 outlet model for my mobile operations and it works great as well. I Highly Recommend!
Tripplite has always been my number one choice for surge protectors because of the high quality of workmanship and materials used in these products. The same is true f0r this surge protector. Nevertheless, I do not recommend this particular product because both rows of outlets face the same direction which prevents the upper row from being used for large plugs if the corresponding area in the lower row has plugs in it.