Securely plugs into the wall and working as advertised
on December 17, 2015
Posted by: Oggman
from Orlando FL
The only reason I did not give it a five rating is that I have no surges yet. The device this replaced blow up and everything plugged into it during the last lighting storm.
This thing was so easy to install and i really like the 2 little led lights telling me that the circuit is grounded and that it is working. Just plug it into your outlet and you're covered.
I've purchased countless surge protectors throughout the years, and this one is by far my favorite. Compact, adjustable, good joule rating for the price, and the led lights are easy to understand. I own six so far, and I'm planning on getting more.
I use this for my TV, DVR and Xbox. I assume it's working so I cannot say much about the electronics. What I can say is that it feels loose in the outlet. If I fill all the SWIVEL6 outlets, it might fall out of the wall socket. To that end, why not make it use both wall sockets and/or allow for it to replace the cover plate (with a screw for insuring it stays put)?
I'm using it where we have a tv, blueray player, and whatever else needs plugging in from time to time. I specifically looked for a flat, wall (aka cordless), surge protector because of the lifetime warranty the company offers and the rave reviews about their customer service I came across during my research. I took off one star because it's pretty chunky, which makes it harder to make it not-noticeable. The jet black color also adds to that-I wish a white or off-white were also produced. Another reason is that I could not find a cordless surge protector by TRIPP that allowed the plugs to be at the sides so they'd be flush against the wall, instead of sticking straight out/towards center of the room (making it even more chunky). I also don't like that it covers both outlets without being plugged into both and doing it with metal prongs.