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I like the idea, but my two year old broke the thing 2 seconds out of the box. The tiny (and I mean tiny) little plastic hinges holding the door on don't stand a chance. On top of that, the plastic hinge that's supposed to hold the door closed doesn't have any strength, and my bundle of cords kept popping it open. I bought two of them so had an extra. Needless to say I'm keeping the thing now that I have it. It's a good idea, and mostly works, but could definitely use some stronger binding pieces.

This item has done a number on the mess I had around my entertainment center; it does conceal the electrical cords (as advertised), but the tabs are a bit on the weak side. I also wish they would have made the cover a little bit deeper; I have some pressure on my plug from the TV set (Toshiba), though it does manage to close OK. My replacement plug from my original XBox also does not fit in the large capacity area due to the small area allowed to plug in the larger plugs (xbox plug is too long to fit properly), however it does plug into the 11th outlet (outside the concealed area) just fine. It did the job I wanted, but not in a lavish style. Oh, also I'm a bit bummed that it didn't included surge protection for 2 separate coaxial cables (have TIVO, uses 2 tuners, this only has 1 so I am still using the old surge protector this was supposed to replace just to ground the cables out). It is a good product, just not "outstanding".

First, it's a great idea. I'm sick of the wall of my living room looking like a set from a bad science fiction movie. The problem is, as bulky as it is, there still isn't enough room to hide all the excess wire you might want to hide in there.

So, pros: excellent idea, solid execution. Cons: bulky, and it still can't tuck away all the power wires I need to hide.

This is such a really neat piece of electronic equipment. It has given me a neat look along the wall now instead of the cord clutter that I have had to put up with. I will recommend this product with no hesitation. The difference in the looks of things is amazing and it does a great job too.

I purchased this surge protector for my home office.
It helps to organize and hide all the wiring neatly in a small package.
I was wary of buying it at first due to all the reviews about the poor design of the door hinges. I bought it anyway.
Well, i'm very satisfied with the unit and I recommend it to anyone that is looking to have concealed surge protection in a neat package.
I avoided the broken door hinge problem by gently removing the door from the unit, installing and arranging all the wiring, setting the unit in position and then put the door back on.
I realize that consumers should not have to do this but, until Belkin makes stronger hinges, this is the way to set it up without breaking them.
Hope this helps someone.