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Review on GE 6 Outlet Protector Extension 54638 by Nick Winnett

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The new version doesn't compare well to the old one

I have about 6 of the old version of this power strip/surge protector. The old version had some great features: - a rotating head so you could direct the cord in the right direction - a flat head so you could place your furniture in front of an outlet - a long cord so you could use it behind the sofa and use it could still have enough cables to connect. twice as wide. It's absolutely huge. Not flat at all. The new version has NO swivel head. It is locked in the down position. :( The new version is so thick at the head that it's awkward to plug in and almost impossible to plug in without touching the pins when you plug them in, which is incredibly dangerous. I thought maybe I ordered the wrong brand, but my old one has a GE stamp at all so they only made significant changes to make the product worse. :(

Pros
  • Accessories and supplies
Cons
  • The cord is shorter than the others