Tripp Lite TLM626SA Safety Surge Protector Strip 120V 6 Outlet Metal 6-Feet Cord OSHA 6 Outlet, 6ft Cord

Has saved me from having to replace more equipment in this old house

Its metal. Safer, more resilient. Update: I've had several for a few years. All working fine. Robust & beefy. I took the plastic ears off of one to suit my application. It was relatively easy to do and still a strong, metal-cased beast of a power strip. (The plastic ears are also strong & beefy and provide some additional protection.) As a portable power strip, I can say its probably the best I've ever had. But, its also a surge protector. My skill in electronics gives me enough knowledge to know that I can't judge the quality of the surge protector by looking at the exterior. . Its probably middle-of-the-road. at surge protection. The one weak spot, for sure, is the power switch. I can tell that its flimsy. Sure mine have not failed; but several strips have for others judging by the reviews here. Banging it around in your truck or work tool-bag everyday will surely result in a need of switch replacement. If this is your plan, be prepared to replace it. Its fine for under a desk, mounted to a bench or wall in a lab or workshop, etc.

I purchased this in early September and on Christmas day it failed. It has never had more than two kitchen appliances running on it at the same time. Mainly a coffee maker and a blender. When it tripped I reset it and the light went back on. However, no power was reaching the appliances. I usually only use it once a day, so it hasn't really been in service more than say, 130 times. Yet, it is already burned out. Very disappointing. Contacting the manufacturer is also a very unpleasant experience. The form to fill out takes about 10 minutes because it is so unresponsive to computer input. We'll see what they have to say.

I've had the surge protector for approx. 6 months now, and have had 3 power outages, and no power return problems for my computer.

Thus far, 5 stars. This product, though intended for professional use, ( hence the yellow color to indicate potential hazard via OSHA guidelines) is part of what I choose for home use. Not going to pretend that I have the techie know how of many reviewers. However, knew I wanted a trusted name with purchases. Think it is good advice to consider $ sense in multi-tasking when starting out with these purchases. Knowing that my desire is to expand protection in this line, I need to call their customer service # for the best advise. That said, knew that this item would more than adequalty protect TV, and a few associated items. Ultimate plan is to have available in garage, or similar for those tasks. I showed this item to a close friend, who is a retired mechanic, and he was VERY impressed with the quality, so much so that I recently decided to send him one as a gift. For the time being, I am okay with hiding behind indoor equipment the bright yellow color, and heavy duty appearance of this item. Suggestion to all considering this type o protection. Highly essential that you add a layer of protection, but be an informed consumer. NOT isolating this company, per se, but of the sometimes gimmicks overall, in this industry. Do not get overly confident in the glaring insurance policies atop packaging, with offer of mega-thousands in protection. Read the fine print inside the packaging, and you will see multiple stipulations and exclusions. For example, if it is a computer that you want to protect, this particular coverage requires that your phone line, etc. also have surge protection. You can not have this item hooked up a unit that provides battery backup to your computer. Many etc's. Read the material, and store it safely. Goal is for many to have peace of mind with adequate protection. Thank you Lord, have never had the reason to file claim of anything of this nature. However, have known several who had reason, and each was shocked with the "gotchas." Just be smart, and Google for any BS legal techie info in ANY warranty/insurance.