Belkin Concealed Surge Protector Reviews

• Good concept / cheap construction

  
  By AQYFZ187UN3MO on 2007-05-23
  I like the idea, but my two year old broke the thing 2 seconds out of the box. The tiny (and I mean tiny) little plastic hinges holding the door on don't stand a chance. On top of that, the plastic hinge that's supposed to hold the door closed doesn't have any strength, and my bundle of cords kept popping it open. I bought two of them so had an extra. Needless to say I'm keeping the thing now that I have it. It's a good idea, and mostly works, but could definitely use some stronger binding pieces.
  
  

• What a great asset to my room!

  
  By APODYNJ88AQHB on 2007-01-10
  This is such a really neat piece of electronic equipment. It has given me a neat look along the wall now instead of the cord clutter that I have had to put up with. I will recommend this product with no hesitation. The difference in the looks of things is amazing and it does a great job too.
  
  
  
  

• great idea, flimsy hinge

  
  By A3AC34YWOMFD2X on 2007-06-15
  I liked this concept, but the tiny plastic hinge broke almost immediately, rendering this rather bulky surge suppressor pretty conspicuous. Still, I'll probably get another and just be very careful of the hinge.
  
  

• Solid device but not as useful as you might hope.

  
  By A2IRN6I56X6H9W on 2007-09-15
  First, it's a great idea. I'm sick of the wall of my living room looking like a set from a bad science fiction movie. The problem is, as bulky as it is, there still isn't enough room to hide all the excess wire you might want to hide in there.
  
  So, pros: excellent idea, solid execution. Cons: bulky, and it still can't tuck away all the power wires I need to hide.
  
  

• Just what I had wanted

  
  By A1Y3MGVSHTX6ZK on 2007-01-11
  I'm not a techno-type, so even with *this* item, I had a friend set it up. He seemed to have no problem whatsoever. Now that it's in place, all the wire mess from my Macintosh computer is mostly hidden from view.
  
  
• Hides items nicely - but with some minor oversights
  By A32NYFXQMG76IH on 2007-07-22
  This item has done a number on the mess I had around my entertainment center; it does conceal the electrical cords (as advertised), but the tabs are a bit on the weak side. I also wish they would have made the cover a little bit deeper; I have some pressure on my plug from the TV set (Toshiba), though it does manage to close OK. My replacement plug from my original XBox also does not fit in the large capacity area due to the small area allowed to plug in the larger plugs (xbox plug is too long to fit properly), however it does plug into the 11th outlet (outside the concealed area) just fine. It did the job I wanted, but not in a lavish style. Oh, also I'm a bit bummed that it didn't included surge protection for 2 separate coaxial cables (have TIVO, uses 2 tuners, this only has 1 so I am still using the old surge protector this was supposed to replace just to ground the cables out). It is a good product, just not "outstanding".
  
  
• Just what I needed - great protection - I bought three of them!
  By A16D3B4T2F1T9M on 2007-11-20
  The first thing you want is great protection. This unit has one of the best protection ratings out there with 4,260 joules of protection, and only 330V for activation (that's the best UL rating there is) in less than 1 nanosecond, which is also the best you can get. Telephone line, ethernet and coax cable protection is also offered. Okay, it does have only one coax provision, so DVR owners can't add that, but you have to ask yourself what the chances are of a lightning strike on your satellite dish. In my case it's basically zip.
  If you don't try to cram too many wires into the concealment lid, you should be just fine. Yes, I did buy three of them. One for my home theater system (11 components in all, including widescreen HDTV, HDDVR sat receiver, electronic switcher for component leads, XBox360, OTA antenna preamp, CD changer,DVD1, DVD2, tape deck, AV receiver, VCR) one for my computer system (ethernet, phone, computer, printer, UPS, monitor, external HD, sound system) and one for my other HDTV in a bedroom, HD sat receiver, and a VCR.
  One way to solve too many wires in the concelment box is to use a power strip for those wires that would not be in view anyway and plug that into the Belkin.
  I did a lot of research on adequate protection for all my electronic gear, and this is what I chose. A great price on Amazon as well, including free shipping. Oh yes, a great warranty as well. I highly recommend it.
  
  
• Great for organizing
  By A22QQ6E86195OU on 2007-10-13
  Great as a multi outlet organizer, It allows you to neatly organize your extention cords and plugs and then hide them. Most of the outlets are spaced nicely to accomodate 6 regular size plugs and 5 larger plugs. I only lost the use of one of the outlets due to a rectangular shaped plug. Great product for a great value on amazon... this same item was $50 in Home Depot.
  
  
• Pros outweigh the cons
  By A1Q5SM3XC4QMWR on 2007-12-18
  I do agree with a lot of people in that the hinges for the door are cheaply made and will pop open depending on how you store the cables inside the case.
  
  That said, I haven't found it to be a problem. I'm careful when opening and closing it, and if you bundle up your excess cabling inside (say with a twist tie), it prevents accidental opening. Looks clean and neat, overall much better than loose wires sprawled all over.
  
  It is a lot bigger than it looks in the photos. Take note of the measurements and make sure it will fit in the space you have planned for it.
  
  
• works just as I expected
  By A2TNWBABCN0LRC on 2007-08-04
  I bought this to clean up the space under the computer desk. It was easy to hang on the wall and easy to feed all of the cables through. I have only opened and closed the lid once or twice, so I cannot comment on its durability, although it seems to function just fine. I would definitely buy another one from Amazon for this price (they are $75 at Target) should the need arise. I didn't offer 5 stars because the lightning protection has yet to be tested.
  
  
• worth buying
  By AJHNM5M2T6ZW9 on 2007-08-30
  too large & bulky, but does the job it's designed for..certainly not a space saver, but it will organize your cables neatly ...worth buying IMO..
  
  
• Covered protection
  By A2A20HA1D25OZZ on 2007-01-16
  This item was a little expensive but the protection is good, I would say great but I recently upgraded my home theater with an HDDVR and this requires two coaxle cable inputs an this item only acomadates one in and one out and if the coaxle is not connected its not warrentied.
  
  
• Cheap construction defeats purpose
  By AICXYTI04OM1J on 2007-10-06
  I purchased this for the computer in our playroom with the intent to keep my toddler from playing with wires. However, the cheap plastic hinge that holds the cover on was broken when I received the original AND replacement shipment. This defeats the purpose for which it was bought. I cannot recommend this product.
  
  
• Sleek
  By A1QEDMOSS2TX05 on 2007-06-12
  It is a bit bulkier than I expected, but once everything is plugged in and the cover is closed, it looks sleek and classy.
  
  
• Looks great but has put to the test yet
  By A15O88OOU3U1TV on 2007-07-24
  Very pleased with the units but no lighting yet. They claim to have a good insurance policy on their items. Will have to wait.
  
  
• A Bit Bulky
  By A1UOW2B6MRNTLS on 2007-08-05
  This product is a bit big and cumbersome. The concealed aspect is nice, but I'm not sure it's worth the extra money as compared to a regular surge protector.
  
  
• Great cord management
  By A38BO86FJYWL0Z on 2007-10-17
  This is great for under my computer desk. It helps manage the ganglion of cables I have under there. The door and hinges seem a bit cheap but shouldn't be a problem unless you open and close it a bunch. So just plug in and leave it.
  
  
• awesome
  By A2MBYFL1FRYP3H on 2007-12-12
  Exactly what it says it does. Keeps all the wires concealed and makes the computer room less jumbled. Great product.
  
  
• Simple and Effective
  By A1GPGUL0A0MGFD on 2007-12-18
  It does exactly what I wanted it to do. Hide the clutter. The best solution out that I've seen.
  
  
• Neat and Compact!!!
  By A37Z44CIKC38BC on 2008-02-19
  I have a tangled mess behind my entertainment center and needed something that would disguise all my wires and this product did the trick. You have plenty of room for your cords and it also looks real nice. Another thing is if you have any indoor pets that like to mess with everything this keeps the cords where they wont be able to bother them.
  
  
• Cheap
  By A326EF3ABDNGF4 on 2008-02-22
  The tiny plastic hinges on mine were broken straight out of the box. I ended up using tape to keep the door shut, and stuck it behind a cabinet.
  
  The only thing I like about it is that you can plug four wall transformers into it without covering up adjecent plugs.
  
  
• Larger than expected, but does what's needed
  By ALED6UW8S122J on 2008-03-26
  I think when we first took this out of the box, my wife and I thought it was a good bit bigger than expected (which is why I took off the one star). But now that we've got it set up, we're happy. It looks much neater and more professional than our previous setup, plus it has so many more outlets than the old surge protector did. We also have a cat, and now I think we feel a lot safer when he's wandering behind the TV stand. Overall, I think we're very satisfied.
  
  
• Good concept, but flimsy with enormous cord
  By A1BEDOJKBZCEMG on 2008-04-23
  I love the concept of this product, but in practice it's proven to be wanting in a few ways.
  
  First, as others have noted, the construction is rather flimsy. So far, for me, this hasn't proven to be a deal breaker, but I could see it being a problem in the future.
  
  Second, and to me, the larger issue, is the length of the cord on the unit itself. As the model number indicates (BZ111234-10) if you know what to look for, there is a 10 FOOT CORD meant to connect the unit to the wall outlet. I don't know who needs a 10 foot cord for their surge protector, but apparently none of the people whose setups appear in Belkin's product photographs. From the promotional photos, you'd get the impression that a short, 3 foot cord connects the surge protector to the wall. Unfortunately, this isn't the case. And since the entire purpose of this product is to CONCEAL the cords, it is decidedly inconvenient to have a huge 10 foot cord hanging off the unit when all you want to do is put it under your desk next to a power outlet.
  
  At the least, Belkin could redesign the product to allow you to spool up the power cord to keep it neatly out of the way. They also seem to have recognized the error of their ways, as the model of the Concealed Surge Protector advertised on their site is BZ111200-06 and has only a 6 foot cord. (Interestingly, they also now have a Small Concealed Surge Protector which is a bit smaller than this model.)
  
  With a bit sturdier construction, and a spool allowing the excess power cord to be stored neatly, this would be a great little product. As it stands, I must give it a qualified recommendation.
  
  
• Great Surge Protector if you have kids...
  By A38ZHN0SAUZY52 on 2008-06-04
  I bought this surge protector for two reasons, the first being the longer than standard cord, second, I have a one year old that is now mobile and very curious. It is also a nice gray color, not black or yellow like most surge protectors with longer cords. I have had no problems with the product, it serves it's purpose.
  
  
• Great hidden gem...
  By A3NCIU04AVUEJD on 2008-07-17
  This rocks... in fact... every power strip should be designed like this. I hides all the plugs... except my apple powerbook plug... but that one fits really well on the outside plug they supplied. I think there should be a range of sizes for these things. A larger one might be a nice addition to hide all those huge plugs and power transformers.
  
  

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