Madison Electric Products MSB1G Adjustable Electrical Box Review

I bought one from Revain because it could come the next day and save me a trip to Lowe's. I was very excited when I received it. He is very fat and strong. The screws seemed like a big improvement over the standard nails. Unfortunately the whole experience was a disappointment and I will be replacing it soon. For one, the screws are difficult to handle. They do have to be pre-drilled into the studs, but who wants that? Without pre-drilling, it's difficult to keep everything in place, not break…

Sorry for the long review. This is probably the most durable old work box on the market and the price is cheap! This is great for an outlet that you need to constantly plug and unplug, like in the kitchen, bathroom, or on a desk, as it attaches to the stud with those amazingly long screws. Installation Tip: Insert two small screws. from the light switch or outlet to the top and bottom holes so you have something to hold on to while you screw the screws into the rack. If you are not careful you…

I had to remove and replace the existing outlet so I could connect another outlet in that location. Unfortunately the drywallers were a little sloppy when cutting out the original box when building the house and the cut out was too big and wrong to fit in one of those blue wing boxes you find in large boxes. I needed something to attach to a stud on the outside of a wall and this product fit the bill and solved my problem. A few things I found installing one of these: 1. As another reviewer…

As an electrician in Philadelphia, I install MANY boxes in old plaster and batten walls, while the usual "old" boxes for attaching to wall panels simply suffice due to unevenness and/ or depth of the wall paneling hardware on the inside of the wall will not work properly. Traditional metal ear boxes designed for fin mounting are not deep enough to accommodate dimmers, GFCIs, or other bulky devices. good results with the old treatment on the plaster strip between the nubs. In the end, the…