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Review on πŸ’‘ Compact Power Strip with Surge Protection - Allocacoc PowerCube, 4 Outlets, 2 USB Ports, 5ft Cable, Mounting Dock - Ideal for Travel, Home and Office - ETL Certified by Dwight Tim

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Wanted please, just don't deliver.

So the idea is great, but there are two main drawbacks. 1. Sockets require a lot of force to fully insert appliance plugs. This will either cause the connector to stick out a bit exposing the pins (not sure) or you will have to pull hard or use force to pull the connector out. (my girlfriend had a hell of a time turning off her laptop). Another serious disadvantage of my device are the USB ports. There are two of these on the same side and they are so close together that many USB cables are so thick that I can only connect one at a time (which is frustrating since there is so much room on that side). ). To top it off, the USB ports stopped charging my phone after a single use, forcing me to use outlets with USB power adapters. All in all, great idea, miserable execution.

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Some difficulties