Monster MP OTG400 BK Outlets To Go 4 Outlet Travel Power Strip (Black)
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Customer Review: Very useful and practical!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the most useful products I own. I carry one of these power strips with me at just about all times when I leave the house, especially when I will be dealing with electronic devices. One example is: having to give a PowerPoint presentation with a laptop, projector, etc. Keep one of these in your bag! It is small, compact, folds up; but does the trick when needed. It is so easy to run out of outlets these days. You cannot always count on having them. So, if needed, at most, I just have to go to my bag, or car, to get one. It has come in handy more times than I could have imagined.
It is essential when traveling; it is an ideal friend to pack when having to charge cell phone, laptop and other electronics away from home, at the same time. It is more than convenient internationally when having to use a converter, or an electrical outlet adapter.
I later decided to buy another: Monster Outlets To Go Powerstrip. I keep it next to my computer. Many times I temporarily want to connect or test a device or two and I need extra outlets.
Even when I have not used it for a while, it's nice to know it's there if I need it.
Customer Review: Best Power Supply
Summary: 5 Stars
I travel back and forth a lot over seas so it helps to have a power outlet that lets you hook up multiple power sources to it! It is light weight, it is portable, blah blah blah. the real benefit is that some power supplies don't provide the same power protection that others do when you change polarities (changing magnetic polls from North to South) however I recall reading somewhere that it does work for you and I have found this to be true. Also some power splitters do not let you hook up to a step down converter as the extra coil used as a surge protector becomes loaded with electricity and can cause a fire... this is NOT the case with this one as it has been polarized and tested (again this info comes from misc sites) so that doesn't happen to your electronics regardless of the power coming in or the geographic location in the world.
If I had a need for another one of these I would buy one in a heart beat, I have told all of my family/friends about this so they will be buying one as there needs call for it. Best of luck in buying, you should really buy this one if you go international.... Oh, there is also a reset button that isn't mentioned in the listing - it's a nice feature incase it's needed!
Customer Review: Great for travel
Summary: 5 Stars
When I go on vacation I bring lots of electronic gadgets, and invariably my hotel room has a single available outlet as happened on a recent trip. Not to worry. Using this product in connection with some other things, I soon had plenty of outlets.
I plugged a Belkin Travel Surge Protector into the single hotel room outlet and now had two outlets, which still was not enough. Into one of the outlets on the Belkin I plugged a 6 foot extension cord with three outlets at the end; and into one of those three outlets I plugged the Monster 4 outlet travel plug, which has a very short wire; hence the use of the extension cord. I now had more than enough free outlets plus the benefit of surge protection.
This is compact for travel, lightweight, and the plug neatly folds into one of the outlets. However because the wire for the plug is very short, I use an extension cord so that I can have this product on my hotel desktop instead of on the floor. However that is a matter of personal preference. You can definitely use this product without an extension cord. For travel this is a very handy way to multiply the available outlets.
Customer Review: Works exactly as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
Great product. It's the most compact 4-outlet power strip I have ever seen or used. I am using it overseas in conjunction with a 200W step-down transformer, so I have four outlets of 110V power. I can also see myself using this on stateside trips though, because I never can find enough outlets in a hotel room. I'm always unplugging a lamp or pulling a dresser back so I can locate an outlet. This power strip will come in very handy on every trip I take, business or leisure.
PROS: I like the lighted logo on the plug end of the strip; it indicates that the strip has power (and looks really cool, too). It's so compact, but it will fit four big block transformers because it has two widely-spaced plugs on each side; an ingenious design. It even has an overdraw circuit breaker, which is surprising for such a compact power strip.
CONS: This is a power strip only; it is not a surge protector. If you're looking for a surge protector, look elsewhere.
If you need a travel power strip, this one is hands-down the winner. Compact, lightweight and functional, it works exactly as advertised.
Customer Review: Pricey, but well-designed
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to travel with a standard household extension cord that, eventually, got quite twisted and was at least as bulky as this product. I'm not at all a fan of Monster products, but this outlet strip is well-designed and very practical. The plug and short cable attach neatly and tightly for storage, the outlets are well-space and and can accommodate "wall warts" easily. The plug is illuminated by a rather bright blue LED which is a handy indicator that there is power to the strip. It's so bright it functions as a night light -- this might be annoying for those who want absolute darkness when they sleep, but I find it helpful as I travel a lot and often wake up in the middle of the night in unfamiliar hotel rooms.
As with all Monster products, this one is on the expensive side for what it is. However, in this case, there is value for your money -- it's a well-designed travel product and I recommend it to those who need a compact, reliable power strip for travel.