My computer workstation was a hopeless tangle of multiple power strips, extension cords, "wall warts", mini-extension cords so I could plug in the wall warts without taking up more than one outlet, USB power hubs, and so on. Tracing power cords when there was a problem was an unpleasant way to kill an afternoon. I saw this power strip and could see that it would fix my chaotic snarl problems, and it did.
Part of my clean-up project was to mount the power strip on the wall, and that's where I ran into problems. The power strip is designed to be mounted, with traditional keyhole slots for screws. Problem #1: The supplied screws are quite small, and are only appropriate if you're threading directly into wood, not drywall, and not a stud behind drywall. OK, I figured I would use my own screws and drywall anchors, and that's when I encountered Problem #2: The mounting keyholes in the power strip are small and not very deep. None of my screws would fit, and I have a pretty good collection.
Eventually I repeatedly heated a screw with a blow torch and melted the power strip keyholes to a large enough size that I could use conventional drywall anchors. I hate doing something like that with a brand new product, but it was the best solution which came to mind. Now, with the power strip mounted on the wall, my computer workstation is a much happier place. If you're not planning to mount this, or if you've got a better idea about how to mount it, this is a five-star product. Currently it is supporting 7 power adaptors (i.e. "wall warts"), two USB devices, four standard plug-in devices, and one (large) electronic timer, AND there's still plenty of room for more! It would be helpful if this product came with appropriately sized drywall anchors, since many people who choose to mount to a wall (which I highly recommend) will be mounting it to drywall.
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