Binding: Electronics Brand: Acoustic Research Color: White EAN: 0044102700048 Label: Acoustic Research Manufacturer: Acoustic Research Model: SM-BG8 Publisher: Acoustic Research Studio: Acoustic Research Variation Description: White Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
Features:
8 outlets (3 oversized)
Voltage clamping occurs at 330 volts
Protects against up to 1295 joules
8-foot heavy-duty cord
$50,000 connected equipment warranty
Editorial Review:
What Others Say
In response to T. Kanchanapinyokul of Burbank...
Okay. To answer your question: you're wrong. Cheaper is usually NOT better and, in the case of surge protection, it almost NEVER is (but something tells me you knew that, right?) While Spikemaster SM-BG8 8 Outlet Block, Standard Protection Surge Protector (White) is, well, okay -- for the price -- do yourself a favor and spend a few more bucks for something more reliable (like Belkin's SurgeMaster, for example). Of course, you could really lay out some cash on a decent back-up/protection unit (think a couple hundred) but, at forty or fifty bucks, the Belkin should do fine.
SM-BB8S doesn't protect and customer service is worse
I purchased a SM-BB8S after a lighting strike took out my modem, thinking I was now protected. On Dec9th we had a power disruption and energy surplus which the SM-BB8s did not stop. This resulted in over $600.00 damage to my computer and monitor. What makes this worse is Recoton/Acoustic Research/Thomson Inc. have lagged in the customer service dept. I've made 7 phone calls to the 1-800 number and sent one fax as required in 6 weeks and have NO reply other then "we're sory sir, but the claim is now in the Thomson legal dept." (they will not give out any information as how to contact the legal dept either). No one has ever called me back, no one has ever gave me more information, and every dead line as to when I will recieve a call or answer ... Read More
cheap
it cheaper than the Monster Surge Protector i own. and it looks the same. don't know much about the spec. but as a consumer, cheaper is always a good thing? someone tell me if i am wrong?
Great Design!
What can you say about an outlet strip?
How about specially designed outlets for those bulky power (transformer) plugs.
Or a rotating head on the 3-prong plug, so you can plug it in at any angle in case the adjoining outlet has one of those bulky transformer plugs plugged into it.
I didn't know it had these features when I ordered it, but now that I do, I won't buy anything else!
